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2011 Media Clips
Bisphenol A (BPA)
- Yum! Brands, Whole Foods Trash Paper Receipts Made with BPA (Reuters, May 20, 2011)
- Major Food Companies Transition Away from Toxic BPA Receipt Paper (Non-Toxic Kids, May 19, 2011)
- Taco Bell, Other Fast Food Chains Ditch BPA Laced Paper Receipts (Triple Pundit, May 17, 2011)
- Yum! Brands, Whole Foods Address Peoples' Health, Discontinue Toxic BPA (Sustainable Business, May 17, 2011)
- Taco Bell's Parent Ditches BPA in Paper Receipts (The Orange County Register, May 17, 2011)
- Good News for Your Endocrine System (Good Magazine, May 17, 2011)
- Bisphenol A In Can Linings: A Storm Is Brewing (Food Production Daily, May 2, 2011)
- Why Coca-Cola Isn't Ditching BPA (Fast Company, April 29, 2011)
- Shareholders Pressure Coca-Cola to Scrutinize BPA (Triple Pundit, April 29, 2011)
- Coca-Cola Shareholders Demand Resolution on Chemical (California Watch, April 29, 2011)
- Unease About BPA Bubbling Up Among Coke Shareholders (San Francisco Chronicle, April 28, 2011)
- More Coca-Cola Shareholders Want Info About BPA, Advocacy Group Says (Los Angeles Times, April 28, 2011)
- Coca-Cola Says It Will Not Phase Out BPA (The Independent, April 28, 2011)
- Growing Number of Coca-Cola Investors Call for BPA Action (GreenBiz, April 27, 2011)
- Coca-Cola Not Ready to Drop Bisphenol A in Can Linings (PostMedia News, April 27, 2011)
- Shareholder Activists Pushing Coke to Rid Cans of BPA (FairWarning, April 25, 2011)
- Chemical in Soft Drink Cans Comes Under Fire at Coca-Cola (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 21, 2011)
- Coca-Cola Investors to Vote on Shareholder Resolution Addressing Toxic Chemical BPA in Can Linings (BevNet, April 20, 2011)
- US Shareholders Question Companies on Use of BPA (Chemical Watch, February 23, 2010)
- BPA on Corporate Policy Agenda in 2011 (Chemical Watch, February 23, 2010)
Coal
- The Changing Climate of Environmental Risk (Business Insider, July 11, 2011)
- As You Sow Reports on Investment Risks Associated with Coal (Social Funds, July 6, 2011)
- Financial Risks of Investments in Coal (Center for a Better South, June 27, 2011)
- PacifiCorp's Reliance on Coal Plants Brings Utility to Expensive Juncture (The Oregonian, June 25, 2011)
- A Different Kind of Climate Chage (The Motley Fool, June 22, 2011)
- Advocacy Group Says Coal Is Risky (UPI, June 16, 2011)
- Dow Jones Market Talk: Investors Passive about U.S. Coal Power Risks (Morningstar, June 14, 2011)
- Coal Is a Financial Risk for FirstEnergy Corp, Say Two Investor Groups (The Plain Dealer, April 10, 2011)
- Filing Shows CMS Energy CEO Pay Disparity (Jackson Citizen Patriot, April 8, 2011)
- Shareholders Re-Elect FirstEnergy Directors (Seeking Alpha, May 18, 2011)
Extended Producer Responsibility & Recycling
- Clear Channel’s ‘Green is Good’ Announces “Sustainability Superstar” Roster of Guests for Current Season (BusinessWire, October 27, 2011)
- Beverage Industry Recycling Gets a Report Card for 2011 (Whole Foods Magazine, October 2011)
- Major Beverage Companies Open To EPR, Study Finds (Packaging World, September 1, 2011)
- Corporate Recycling Report: How Do Your Companies Measure Up? (MoxyVote, August 31, 2011)
- Nestle Waters Ranks Highest in Recycling Study (Stamford Advocate, August 24, 2011)
- Plastic Solutions from the Producers (CSR Hub, August 23, 2011)
- Major Beverage Companies Are Ready to Take Responsibility for Post-Consumer Packaging (PopSop, August 22, 2011)
- Pepsi, Coke Get B- for Recycling Initiatives (Waste & Recycling News, August 19, 2011)
- Which Beverage Makers Support Recycling? (Earth 911, August 19, 2011)
- Coca-Cola and Nestle Waters on Board for US Recycling Laws (Beverage Daily, August 18, 2011)
- CSR Minute: Report by As You Sow Shows Beverage Brands Support Producer Responsibility for Recycling (3BL Media, August 17, 2011)
- Coca-Cola, Nestle Finally Accept End-of-Life Product Stewardship (Reuters, August 16, 2011)
- Want Increased Recycling? Bottling Companies Pass the Buck to Government (Triple Pundit, August 16, 2011)
- Report: Beverage Makers Sip Sustainability Strategy (Smart Planet, August 15, 2011)
- Coca-Cola and Nestle Show Signs of Support for Improved Recycling Laws (Treehugger, August 12, 2011)
- Coca-Cola, Nestle Finally Accept End-of-Life Product Stewardship (Sustainable Business, August 12, 2011)
- How Wasteful Are Your Companies? (MSNBC, August 11, 2011)
- Why Bottle Recycling in the U.S. Is Still Just a Drop in the Bucket (GreenBiz, August 11, 2011)
- Beverage Industry Leaders Get Recycling 'B-' (Environmental Leader, August 11, 2011)
- Major Beverage Companies Willing to Take Responsibility for Post-Consumer Packaging, Study Finds (BevNet, August 10, 2011)
- As You Sow Pushes McDonald's, Target (Resource Recycling, July 7, 2011)
- A Fizzy, Risky Stock Idea (The Motley Fool, July 6, 2011)
- 2011 Ceres Conference Interview with Conrad MacKerron of As You Sow (3BL Media, May 17, 2011)
- Moving Towards Sustainable Consumption in Electronics Design, Production, and Recycling (Utah Environment Law Review, May 10, 2011)
- General Mills, Procter & Gamble Pressured to Trim Packaging (Los Angeles Times, May 6, 2011)
- This Common-Sense Change Makes Good Business Strategy (The Motley Fool, May 4, 2011)
- Why We're Pushing P&G and General Mills to Cut Packaging Waste (GreenBiz, May 3, 2011)
- Packaging Makeovers Pick Up Pace, Priority (SmartPlanet, May 3, 2011)
- Major Packaged Goods Companies Urged to Reduce Post-Consumer Waste (Food Production Daily, May 2, 2011)
- Shareholders Urge P&G, General Mills to Step Up Package Recycling (GreenBiz, April 29, 2011)
- As You Sow Leans on Beverage Recycling Giants to Improve Recycling (Reuters, April 19, 2011)
- Interview with Starbucks VP of Global Responsibility, Ben Packard (Triple Pundit, April 18, 2011)
- Engagement Seeks to Increase Recycling of Consumer Products and Packaging (Social Funds, April 15, 2011)
- Hot Ballots This Week (Moxy Vote blog, April 8, 2011)
- Starbucks Cup Recycling: What's the Holdup? (Earth 911, April 5, 2011)
- Not a Peet's Peep from Starbucks at Annual Meeting (The Seattle Times, March 23, 2011)
- Starbucks: How I Voted (CorpGov.net, March 22, 2011)
- Pressing Starbucks to Follow Through on Recycling Commitments (TriplePundit, March 21, 2011)
- PepsiCo Develops Recyclable, Plant-Based Bottle (Life in Small Bites Environment blog, March 19, 2011)
- PepsiCo Unveils 100 Percent Bio-Based Plastic Bottle (Reuters, March 16, 2011)
- New Battleground in Beverage Wars: Sustainable Packaging (Smart Planet, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo Develops 100 Percent Plant-Based, Renewably Sourced PET Bottle (Packaging Digest, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo Announces a Bio-Based, 100% Recyclable Bottle (InventorSpot, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo Develops World's First 100 Percent Plant-Based, Renewably Sourced PET Bottle (Bloomberg, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo Unveils 100% Bio-Based Plastic Bottle (Sustainable Business, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo to Launch 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle in 2012 (Packworld, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo: World's First 100 Percent Plant-Based, Renewably Sourced PET Bottle (Examiner.com, March 15, 2011)
- PepsiCo to Launch 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle in 2012 (Greener Package, March 15, 2011)
- Heinz Adopts Coca-Cola PlantBottles (Environmental Leader, February 24, 2010)
Fracking
- Californians: There is Secret Fracking in Your Backyard (Fast Company, November 3, 2011)
- OG Joins As You Sow for an Event Offering a Look Into the Shocking Future of Fracking in LA and Other Cities (Opportunity Green, October 30, 2011)
- Fracking Pushback Opens Up Energy Firms (Reuters, September 26, 2011)
- Oil Company Shareholders Vote Against Fracking in Record Numbers (Triple Pundit, June 6, 2011)
- Fracking Should Benefit from Shareholders' Attention (The Motley Fool, June 3, 2011)
- Resolutions Addressing Hydraulic Fracturing Continue to Attract Shareowner Support (Social Funds, June 3, 2011)
- Shareholder Flack Flies over Fracking (Smart Planet, June 3, 2011)
- Shareholder Advocacy of Increasing Importance to Energy Companies: As You Sow Strategist Michael Passoff (Bezinga, May 31, 2011)
- Shareowner Pressure on Hydraulic Fracturing Intensifies (SRI Advisor, May 31, 2011)
- Frack Attack: Shareholders Demand More Disclosure (Moxy Vote, May 27, 2011)
- Exxon, Chevron Under Pressure from Shareholders Over Natural Gas Fracking (Reuters, May 27, 2011)
- On Our Radar: Oil Shareholders Demand Fracking Resolutions (The New York Times, May 26, 2011)
- Morning Energy: It's the Bizarre Senate (Politico, May 26, 2011)
- Exxon Says 'Fracking' Safe As Industry Mounts Defense (Wall Street Journal, May 26, 2011)
- Major bloc of Chevron, Exxon Shareholders Vote to Look Closer at Fracking (The Washington Independent, May 26, 2011)
- Exxon Under Pressure on Gas Fracking (The Hill, May 26, 2011)
- Big US Oil Companies Face Growing Fracking Concern (Reuters, May 25, 2011)
- Exxon Facing Questions about Natural Gas Push (AP, May 25, 2011)
- Chevron and Exxon Shareholders Send Strong Message Today About Need to Disclose Environmental and Financial Risks of Fracking (Triple Pundit, May 25, 2011)
- Chevron, ExxonMobil Hear from Shareholders on ‘Fracking’ (Financial Advisor, May 25, 2011)
- Large Percentage of Exxon, Chevron Shareholders Vote for Fracking Study (The Colorado Independent, May 25, 2011)
- ‘Fracking’ Disclosure is Urged (Wall Street Journal, May 24, 2011)
- Shareholders Can Question 'Fracking' (Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 2011)
- U.S. Investors Target "Fracking," Political Contributions, Network Neutrality (Responsible Investor, January 25, 2011)
- Investors Seek Disclosure of 'Fracking' Oil, Gas Risks (Business Insurance, January 25, 2011)
- Shareholders Demand Fracking Risk Disclosure (Environmental Leader, January 24, 2011)
- Investor Groups' Resolutions on Hydraulic Fracturing 'Hit a Nerve' (SNL Financial, January 21, 2011)
- Investors Target "Fracking," Political Contributions, and Network Neutrality This Proxy Season (SustainGenuity blog, February 9, 2011)
- Shareholders Challenge Gas Companies on Fracking (Financial Times blog, January 21, 2011)
- Shareholders Demand Some Fracking Answers (The Motley Fool, January 21, 2011)
Proxy Preview & Shareholder Advocacy
- Why Proxy Contests Are Turning 'Green' (CFOWorld, September 19, 2011)
- The Power of Proxy (E Magazine, August 26, 2011)
- Watching the Watchers: As You Sow (Governance & Accountability Institute, July 11, 2011)
- How Shareholder Activism Moved the Needle on Sustainability in 2011 (Reuters, July 8, 2011)
- Greater Support for Shareholder Proposals on E&S Issues (RiskMetrics ISS Blog, June 20, 2011)
- First Time´s the Charm? (The Motley Fool, June 10, 2011)
- Turning Up the Heat (Financial Advisor Magazine, June 2011)
- The Rising Tide of Corporate Responsibility (Dow Jones Financial News, May 20, 2011)
- Diverse Stakeholders Support SEC Regulation of Conflict Minerals (Social Funds, April 8, 2011)
- Activist Investors Turn to Social Media to Enlist Support (The New YorkTimes Dealbook, March 24, 2011)
- Foundations Turning to Shareholder Role (Philanthropy Journal, March 4, 2011)
- Proxy Resolutions, Shareholder Engagement, and Buggy Whips (The Murningham Post, February 28, 2011)
- Conflict Minerals Regulations and Round Two of Multi-Stakeholder Responses (BSR Blog, February 28, 2011)
- Meet the Companies in the Hot Seat This Year (Motley Fool, February 25, 2011)
- Investor Groups, Energy Companies Make Deals to Avoid Shareholder Resolutions (SNL Financial, February 25, 2011)
- Shareholders Lodge 360 US AGM Resolutions (Responsible Investor, February 25, 2011)
- Shareholder Activism Grows During Latest Proxy Season (GreenBiz, February 24, 2011)
- As You Sow Publishes Proxy Preview 2011 (Social Funds, February 24, 2011)
- Shareholder Activism Grows During Latest Proxy Season (Reuters UK, February 24, 2011)
- Shareholder Activism Grows During Latest Proxy Season (Reuters US, February 24, 2011)
- Shareholder Activism Grows During Latest Proxy Season (JustMeans, February 24, 2011)
- Sneak Peak: "Proxy Preview" Relesed TODAY! (Moxy Vote, February 23, 2010)
- Activist Investors Set for Busy US Season (Financial Times: Financial Manager, February 20, 2011)
- Proxy Power: This Year's Hottest Issues (Triple Pundit, February 17, 2011)
- Dialogue: A Powerful Shareholder Strategy (Green American, January/February 2011)
- Proxy Impact Offers New Advisory Services (CorpGov.net, February 1, 2011)
- New Proxy Advisory Service to Meet the Needs of Foundations and Sustainable Investors (Social Funds, January 27, 2011)
- New Project Launched To Help End Slavery & Human Rights Abuses in Supply Chains (Free the Slaves blog, January 21, 2011)
- Apple Criticized for Not Presenting a CSR Report (360 Green Environmental Magazine, January 12, 2011)
- Safety in a Bottle (Chem.Info, January 10, 2011)
- Top Sustainable Investment Stories of 2010 (Social Funds, January 4, 2011)
- One Good Thing Leads to Another... (Moxy Vote blog, January 3, 2011)
Nanomaterials
- Weighing the Risks of Nanotechnology (Food Manufacturing, December 20, 2011)
- Is Nanotechnology the New GMO? (Food Politics, December 13, 2011)
- Is Nanotechnology the New GMO? (The Huffington Post, December 13, 2011)
- Advocacy Group to Food Industry: Unveil the Nanotechnology in Your Products (Food Whistleblower, December 13, 2011)
- Nanofoods: Something to Worry About (HazMat Management, December 12, 2011)
- Nanoparticles in the Food Chain (Heritage Public Radio Network, December 11, 2011)
- Report: Watch Nano-Based Food Products (New Haven Independent, December 8, 2011)
- Caution Urged with Nanoparticles in Food (Food Safety News, December 6, 2011)
- Nanotechnology in Food (KRCB FM, December 6, 2011)
- Report Urges Industry to Stay Ahead of Nanotech Regulations (Cold Truth, December 6, 2011)
- Are Major Fast Food Companies Backing Away from Engineered Nanoscale Materials? (Nanotechnology Law Report, May 9, 2011)
- Nonprofit Offers Framework for Assessing Nano Risks in Food Products (Occupational Health and Safety, December 6, 2011)
- Nanotechnology: "The Next Big Controversy in Food" (Miami New Times, April 20, 2011)
- Yes or No on Nanoparticles in Food? (Triple Pundit, April 12, 2011)
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