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‘Localwashing’ in pictures—bogus marketing at its finest 32
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
"Local" is hot, so big businesses are muscling into the game. Citgo, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, and Starbucks are just a few of the giants caught "localwashing."
Size does matter

Starbucks brews global green-building plan, renovates Seattle shop 3
Posted 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Stroll into the newly renovated Starbucks coffeehouse in Seattle's University Village and the décor may feel more familiar than you'd expect. It's part of an effort to create a shared sense of community while reducing impact on the planet -- all by sourcing materials locally.
In the game or on the sidelines?

Northwest businesses weigh in—or bow out—on energy policy 1
Posted 6 months, 1 week ago
This fall, Northwest-based global businesses Nike and Starbucks led a group of consumer brands to publicly champion muscular, science-based climate and energy policies. But where are all the other Northwest companies on climate policy? Amazon? Microsoft? Boeing?