As several US cities enact their own bans on plastic straws, McDonald’s is trying to stay ahead of the curve by finding an alternative. The announcement comes amid calls from activists urging McDonald’s and other food conglomerates to ditch plastic straws.
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“This recognition reflects the tremendous work we have done in the areas of governance, environmental sustainability and giving back to our communities,” Chairman and CEO John Bryant said.
Facebook’s former sustainability director and Google’s former clean energy czar Bill Weihl has launched a new venture aimed at helping staff at corporates press their employers for more ambitious climate action.
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TSC is working with the Responsible Battery Coalition of companies, academics, and NGOs to explore how to the same recycling levels as lead-acid batteries can be achieved for other batteries.
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Americans are consuming more and more stuff. Now that other countries won’t take our papers and plastics, they’re ending up in the trash.