Dunkin’ Moves To Capture Bigger Breakfast Crowd

Send to KindleTweet It used to be that the household brands were fighting for our coffee dollars. Now they want us to buy breakfast too. The now publicly-traded Mass.-based Dunkin’ Donuts recently made two new moves to lure increasingly health-conscious consumers: 1) a change to the eggs they use and 2) a new addition to [...]

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 [...]

Are Our Cell Phones Made of Conflict Metals?

Send to KindleTweet Human rights campaigners are demanding that technology companies be honest with customers regarding the origin of metals in their products, reports The Ecologist. According to Global Witness, militia groups in the Republic of Congo control most of the mineral trade. The trade includes tin and gold, which is ultimately manufactured in mobile [...]