Recent Developments
7/30/08 Official relaunch of the revamped and expanded Responsible Shopper. "ResponsibleShopper.org informs concerned consumers about problem corporate practices, action campaigns and ways to live greener in relation to more than 150 major consumer companies. In a major enhancement of the Web site, ResponsibleShopper.org now ranks companies in 27 industry categories from best to worst based on research focusing on such key issues as human rights, social justice, environmental sustainability and more."
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Automobile Industry
After years of pressure from investors and NGOs,
Ford commits to a 30% reduction in emmissions by 2020 to comply with new federal fuel economy regulations. read article>>
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General Motors (GM) announced that it will close four of its SUV and truck manufacturing plans as rising gas prices have caused consumers to want more fuel efficient vehicles. GM also announced plans to produce a plug-in hybrid, the Chevrolet Volt, which is expected to hit showrooms in 2010. read article>>
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Clothing Industry
Congress passes a bill that extends U.S. labor laws to the Marianas Islands, a US-owned territory in the South Pacific with a history of labor abuses.
Co-op America worked with allied NGOs to get the bill passed despite opposition form special interests. read article>>
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Computer Industry
Malaysian factory manufacturing computer parts for leading computer companies traps workers into servitude. read article>>
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Oil Industry
Nigerian villagers are seeking damages against Shell's Nigerian subsidiary for destruction caused by oil leaks. read article>>
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