Beauty Emergency : Stolen Moisturizer

Send to KindleTweet I’m not lying when I say the low point of this week was finding out someone stole my first Gilt Group purchase, a $25 starter kit of products from Jessica Simpon‘s line, BeautyMint. The Lipstick Effect truly is solid economic theory; months ago I came home to a Staples delivery to find [...]

McDonald’s Announces Sustainabilty Goal

Send to KindleTweet McDonald’s Corporation revealed a new sustainability aim last month after it joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Membership means the fast food giant is committed to its goal to source palm oil only from RSPO member companies by the end of 2011, and to use only RSPO-certified palm oil in [...]

Greening Walmart: A Retail Giant Reveals Eco Goals

Send to KindleTweet Retail giant Walmart announced its new commitment to sustainable agriculture that will focus on buying more food from small- and medium-sized farmers and buying more from local sellers. “Through sustainable agriculture, Walmart is uniquely positioned to make a positive difference in food production — for farmers, communities and customers. Our efforts will [...]

General Mills Makes Palm Oil Promise

Send to KindleTweet General Mills announced plans to “source 100% of our palm oil from responsible and sustainable sources by 2015.”According to the September 22, 2010, release, the company has made a statement on responsible palm oil sourcing,  adding that the move is part of its aim to make sure products they buy “are not [...]