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From readers of USA Today, to the CEO of Staples, to the government leaders of Chile and Canada, we’re changing people’s minds about what’s acceptable when it comes to the paper and wood products that we use every day. Our campaigns have been featured on CNN, CBC, the Today Show, National Public Radio, and in newspapers including the Globe and Mail, USA Today and The New York Times.

Will Craven, our US Media Officer, can be reached at 415.863.4563, x. 314 and uspress (at) forestethics.org.

Claudia Li, our Canadian Media Officer, can be reached at 604.331.6201 x. 224 canadapress (at) forestethics.org.

Supporters Rally for Federal Tanker Ban Outside Enbridge Office as Review Panel Comes to B.C.
August 31st, 2010
More than 200 supporters rallied today at Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipelines headquarters in support of a federal crude oil tanker ban.
Environmental Organizations to CANFOR: Do Not Sell Howe Sound Pulp and Paper to Global Logging Villain SINAR MAS
August 11th, 2010
Michigan oil spill shows B.C. that Enbridge can't be trusted
July 28th, 2010
Vancouver – Enbridge's devastating spill in south-central Michigan will undermine the company's credibility and strengthen grassroots opposition to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline, say campaigners with ForestEthics.
Federal Liberal support for B.C. oil tanker ban applauded
June 21st, 2010
Announcement brings B.C. one step closer to a legislated ban 
FIRST MUNICIPALITY TO SHUN TAR SANDS
June 8th, 2010
Bellingham’s new fleet policy parallels corporate shifts away from world’s dirtiest oil
KEY U.S. CITY ACTS TO AVOID 'DIRTY' TAR SANDS FUEL
June 8th, 2010
New Fleet Policy Parallels Corporate Shifts Away From Controversial Canadian Import
Opposition to BC oil tankers on the rise
May 26th, 2010
The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline faces tough political odds according to a new Mustel poll.
ForestEthics and the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement: A Historic Opportunity
May 18th, 2010
ForestEthics announces the largest conservation initiative in history: the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
Oil spill would silence the BC coast, radio ad warns
May 11th, 2010
ForestEthics pushing for Federal permanent oil tanker ban for B.C.’s north coast
Enbridge Ignores Tanker Opposition Even During Wake of Gulf Spill
May 5th, 2010
Environmentalists and First Nations at AGM demand Enbridge not bring similar catastrophe to British Columbia’s shores
New BC Guidelines for Forest Carbon Offsets Called “Greenwashing” by Nine Environmental Groups
April 16th, 2010
New B.C. guidelines for forest carbon offsets are "fake climate change action"...
Enbridge Strikes Again! Northwest residents tune in as company scrambles to clean up yet another pipeline oil spill
April 9th, 2010
Concerned Northwest BC residents are reacting to news of yet another Enbridge oil spill...
Environmental groups vow to stop oil pipelines and tankers
March 25th, 2010
Growing global campaign backs up First Nations’ declaration to keep BC’s coastal waters free of oil spills
New Campaign Aims to Formalize Strong Public Sentiment Against Oil Tanker Traffic On B.C. Coast Into Permanent Official Ban
March 11th, 2010
Proposed New Pipeline Will Require 200 Oil Tankers To Traverse BC Coast Annually
FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES WARNED OF GREENWASH RISK
by William Craven: 415.407.3426
March 9th, 2010
Notice Advises of Deceptive Claims by “Sustainable Forestry Initiative”
PRESS RELEASE: US FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES - WHOLE FOODS AND BED, BATH & BEYOND - REJECT TAR SANDS OIL FROM THEIR TRANSPORTATION FUEL
February 10th, 2010
PRESS RELEASE: WHOLE FOODS, BED BATH & BEYOND REJECT CANADA’S TAR SANDS
February 10th, 2010
New guidelines affect refineries supplied by Canada’s Tar Sands
PRESS RELEASE -- Protect Nature to Protect Us
January 28th, 2010
Landmark Report Urges British Columbia To Conserve At Least 50% of Its Land Base As Part of Expanded Climate Change Strategy
SEATTLE PASSES ‘DO NOT MAIL’ JUNK MAIL RESOLUTION
January 25th, 2010
Seattle Calls On Washington State To Give Citizens Choice Over Junk Mail
SEATTLE PASSES ‘DO NOT MAIL’ JUNK MAIL RESOLUTION
William Craven: 415.407.3426
January 25th, 2010
Seattle Calls On Washington State To Give Citizens Choice Over Junk Mail
Thousands Of Children's Faces From All Over Canada Projected On Buildings In Ottawa And Vancouver To Send Global Warming Message To Harper On Close Of Parliament: "Please remember who you’re representing in Copenhagen"
December 10th, 2009
December 10, 2009, Ottawa - Thousands of photographs of children from every province and territory will be projected on high-visibility buildings around Ottawa and Vancouver today as part of a ‘global warming photo wall’ to remind Prime Minister Stephen Harper who he is representing in Copenhagen as Parliament recesses for the year.
4th Annual Holiday Catalog Environmental Scorecard Released-- Some Companies Are Green, Some Are Grinches
December 8th, 2009
This holiday season, the catalog and direct mail industry is showing strong trends toward ‘greener’ forest and paper policies despite several laggards playing ‘grinch’ according to environmental group ForestEthics in its 4th annual ‘Naughty/Nice List’: a scorecard on the catalog & direct mail industry.
Canadian Moms Video Goes Viral
November 14th, 2009
Kids picture projection on Parliament Hill to open UN climate change meeting
Phony Forest Protection Program Exposed at World’s Largest Green Building Conference
November 12th, 2009
USA Today ad, floating banner escalate campaign begun with FTC and IRS complaints
Canadians Take a Stand Against Global Warming with Moms Against Climate Change
October 30th, 2009
ForestEthics has partnered to launch a campaign to demand change at the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen this December.
Phony Forest Protection Scheme Tied to Massive Landslides
October 23rd, 2009
Greenwashing by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) led to devastating landslides, according to a Sierra Club complaint filed against Weyerhaeuser and made public today.
New Radio Ads Ramp Up Climate Push in Swing Ridings of Kitchener, Waterloo, and London
October 13th, 2009
Parents Urged to Use Their Unique Voting Power to Protect Kids' Future
12 Fortune 500 Companies Called Out for Dirty Tar Sands Oil Habits
September 30th, 2009
The 'Dirty Dozen’: 7-Eleven, Coca-Cola, HJ Heinz, Hershey’s, Kraft Foods, Kroger, Levi Strauss, The Pantry, Sara Lee, Supervalu, SYSCO, and Whole Foods.
ForestEthics calls on Minister of Forests to clarify BC’s position on logging protected areas
September 22nd, 2009
ForestEthics is calling on Forests Minister Pat Bell to clarify his government’s position on the question.
On eve of Prime Minister Harper's visit to White House, American environmentalists escalate international campaign to oppose Tar Sands
September 15th, 2009
PHONY ‘GREEN’ CERTIFICATION LABEL MISLEADS CONSUMERS, CHEATS TAXPAYERS
September 11th, 2009
ForestEthics reports Sustainable Forestry Initiative to FTC and IRS
RESIDENTS OF KITCHENER WATERLOO URGED TO USE UNIQUE VOTING POSITION TO ASK FOR STRONGER FEDERAL LAWS
September 9th, 2009
Kitchener Waterloo, ON – A new public outreach campaign starting today is asking residents of Kitchener Waterloo to use their unique voting position to ask for stronger climate change laws in the next federal election, whenever it will be called.
Fortune 500 Companies Receive F’s in 3rd Annual Green Grades Report Card
August 26th, 2009
Office supply sector companies got their Green Grades report cards today.
As Sears Stalls on Eco-Policy, Caribou Population Pushed to Brink
August 17th, 2009
CHICAGO—Sears Holding Company (NASDAQ: SHLD) was accused today of stalling on the release of a robust paper policy...
Environmentalists Say BCUC Decision Is “Not in the Public Interest”
July 31st, 2009
Group says decision to shut-out renewable energy is short-sighted and locks British Columbia into an uncertain future dependent on fossil fuels.
INDUSTRIES ACROSS CANADA WILL BE FORCED TO CUT UP TO 96 MILLION TONNES OF EMISSIONS IF TAR SANDS PROTECTED IN FEDERAL CLIMATE POLICY
July 28th, 2009
Vancouver – B.C. industries, such as pulp, paper and oil and gas, would be forced to reduce their carbon emissions...
CLINTON, STATE DEPT., ASKED TO STOP WORLD’S DIRTIEST OIL
June 24th, 2009
WASHINGTON- Hillary Clinton’s power as U.S. Secretary of State to stop proposed pipelines from crossing the U.S. border has put her at the center of the rapidly escalating controversy over oil from Canada’s Tar Sands.
SAN FRANCISCO PASSES FIRST ‘DO NOT MAIL’ RESOLUTION IN NATION
March 31st, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today passed a resolution calling on California to create a Do Not Mail Registry...
RARE FOREST MAMMAL FACES “EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION” FROM HEALTHY HABITAT TO LAND OF STATE’S LARGEST FOREST DESTROYER
February 25th, 2009
Full-Page Tar Sands Ad in USA Today: “President Obama, you'll never guess who's standing between us and our new energy economy.”
February 17th, 2009
Vancouver/Toronto – The Mikisew Cree, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations and environmental group ForestEthics have placed a full-page ad in USA Today highlighting the human and environmental damage wrought by Canada's Tar Sands.
Canada Places ‘Personal Ad’ to Obama in US Newspapers ahead of his Feb. 19 Visit
February 12th, 2009
San Francisco – Environmental group ForestEthics placed personal ads in three large-circulation papers and Craigslist portals across North America today to highlight growing concerns surrounding Canada’s Tar Sands oil developments ahead of President Obama’s trip to Canada next Thursday. The United States gets more of its oil from Canada than from any other nation and much it comes from Alberta’s Tar Sands, home to the dirtiest oil in the world.
Tar Sands Pipeline Delay Makes Room for Alternatives
January 19th, 2009
MONTREAL and TORONTO – Conservationists celebrated news that Enbridge will shelve its controversial “Trailbreaker” project to reverse the flow of oil in the Montreal-Sarnia pipeline in order to bring tar sands oil to and through Montreal for export. Groups see this decision as an opportunity.
Syncrude cannot duck from charges in death of 500 waterfowl
January 7th, 2009
EDMONTON – One of Canada’s largest oil companies is under legal fire today for causing the death of several hundred ducks in a massive toxic tailings pond in Alberta’s Tar Sands last year. Ecojustice lawyer Barry Robinson launched a private prosecution against Syncrude Canada on behalf of concerned Alberta resident, Jeh Custer.
New Figures Detail Logging Giant’s Vast Herbicide Use
December 18th, 2008
Statistics released today by international environmental group ForestEthics show for the first time the total quantity and variety of toxic herbicides used by Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) as part of their controversial logging practices.
ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO FINANCE MINISTERS: “NO FINANCIAL BAILOUT FOR TAR SANDS”
December 17th, 2008
Saskatoon -- On the day Canadian finance ministers are meeting in Saskatoon to discuss financial breaks for Tar Sands, environmental groups took out an ad in the local Saskatoon paper, the Star Phoenix, that asks ‘How will Canada’s finance ministers spend your money?’
3rd Annual Catalog Environmental Scorecard Released
International environmental group ForestEthics today released its 3rd annual ‘Naughty and Nice’ scorecard ranking the catalog industry—and for the first time, financial junk mailers—on the eco-friendliness of their paper.
Environmental Groups Praise “Landmark Step” Towards Responsible Coalbed Methane Development
December 9th, 2008
December 9, 2008 (Vancouver) – The B.C. government has taken a landmark step in resolving concerns around coalbed methane (CBM) development, according to environmental groups.
Residents, NGOs Applaud Shell Methane Moratorium in Sacred Headwaters
December 5th, 2008
December 5, 2008 (Smithers, BC) – Concerned citizens and NGOs are applauding the announcement today of a two-year moratorium on coalbed methane drilling in northern BC’s Sacred Headwaters.
Ministry of Environment Approves Development that Threatens Species-at-Risk
November 17th, 2008
(Toronto) The Ministry of Environment announced its decision this week to allow a controversial logging plan to go forward in the Ogoki Forest, which is critical habitat for the threatened woodland caribou.
Major Campaign Aims To Protect B.C.'s Endangered Species; Groups take A Poke At Province's Identity As “The Best Place on Earth”
October 29th, 2008
Vancouver – Four of British Columbia’s leading environmental groups launched a major campaign today calling for provincial endangered species legislation, and taking a poke at the province's brand as the “best place on earth,” unveiling a re-worked version of the government's official logo, featuring unhappy endangered species.
New online outreach campaign urges B.C. government to “Keep the Promise” to the Great Bear Rainforest
October 23rd, 2008
Vancouver, B.C. – With the eleventh hour looming over the Great Bear Rainforest agreements, a new online outreach campaign from Greenpeace, Sierra Club B.C. and ForestEthics has already prompted thousands of people to email Premier Campbell to remind him to “Keep the Promise” to the Great Bear Rainforest.
Climate Action Team moves province one step closer to a low carbon future
October 13th, 2008
The recommendations of British Columbia’s Climate Action Team (CAT) are a positive step forward in reducing the province’s greenhouse gas emissions, says a coalition of environmental and sustainability organizations.
New Poll Finds Majority of Quebecers Want Tar Sands Pipeline Proposal Delayed Until Stronger Environmental Laws in Place
October 1st, 2008
Montreal – In a new poll released today, more than seventy per cent of Quebecers say a proposal to transport oil by pipeline from the Alberta Tar Sands to Montreal must be delayed until stronger environmental laws are in place to control greenhouse gas emissions from the Tar Sands.
Environmental Groups Join Forces to Keep Tar Sands Oil out of Quebec
September 24th, 2008
September 24, 2008, Montreal - Environmental groups Equiterre, ForestEthics and Environmental Defence have joined forces to keep Alberta’s Tar Sands oil from entering Quebec through a proposed pipeline reversal.
Report: Are your pencils California-friendly?
August 21st, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO- As back-to-school shopping gets underway, some of the world’s largest pencil manufacturers have been linked to the clearcutting of California’s Sierra Nevada, according to a pencil report card released today by ForestEhics.
Report Outlines Junk Mail’s Climate Impacts
August 6th, 2008
A report released today by ForestEthics pegs junk mail’s contribution to climate change as the equivalent of more than nine million cars, seven US states combined, or the emissions generated by heating nearly 13 million homes for the winter.
One of the world's largest forest protection commitments announced today in Canada
July 14th, 2008
July 14, 2008, Toronto - ForestEthics commended the Ontario government’s announcement today that it will protect 50 percent (55 million acres/22.5 million hectares) of Ontario’s vast Northern Boreal forest from industrial development.
There Oughta Be a Law, and This Ain’t it!
July 9th, 2008
Vancouver - The provincial government's "underwhelming" response today to a groundbreaking report on the precarious state of wildlife and wilderness in BC recycles failed policies and underscores the urgent need for a species at risk law for the province says a coalition of leading environmental organizations.
Government Records show close to no environmental regulation enforcement in Alberta's Tar Sands
July 2nd, 2008
June 24, 2008, Toronto – After a recent spate of ‘greening’ campaigns by government and industry for the Tar Sands, information obtained by ForestEthics shows government is failing to enforce environmental regulations, giving oil sands companies a free ride.
McCain In Ottawa: Energy Security Or Dirty Oil?
June 20th, 2008
In a speech today in Canada's capital, US presidential candidate Senator John McCain is set to praise secure trade relations between the US and Canada, noting Canada's abundant and secure energy supply.
Alberta First Nations and Allies Deliver Message To Investment Symposium in Calgary: Dirty Tar Sands Oil Is A Risky Investment
June 16th, 2008
Members of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and the Mikisew Cree First Nation and environmental and social justice advocates traveled to Calgary today to the Oil and Gas Investment Symposium hosted by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers with a message for the hundreds of investors from the United States and around the world that Canada’s Tar Sands are a risky investment.
No necktie: Sears to receive nationwide protests for Father’s Day
June 13th, 2008
On Father’s Day, activists decrying Sears Holdings Corporations’ destructive environmental policies will hold protests across the nation, using the holiday to contrast the company’s outdated policies with what fathers everywhere want: a healthy climate for their children and less junk mail in their mailboxes.
Retail Industry Shifts towards Green Paper Policies
May 27th, 2008
ForestEthics today announced its support of a comprehensive new paper policy from HP, the latest in a gathering wave of eco-conscious planning in the office supply, retail, and technology sectors.
Potholes in the Road to Recovery: Mountain Caribou Audit Raises Questions About Government Efforts to Recover BC's Herds
May 19th, 2008
VANCOUVER, BC -- A coalition of ten leading environmental groups have released an audit that raises serious concerns about the British Columbia government's efforts to recover the province's remaining mountain caribou six months after the government’s October 2007 protection announcement.
Ontario Activist Makes Plea to Sears’ Shareholders at Company's AGM in Chicago
May 5th, 2008
An Ontario activist with ForestEthics today urged Sears’ shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Chicago to ensure Sears stops sourcing the paper it uses for its catalogues – upwards of 500 million sent annually across North America – from threatened caribou habitat in Ontario’s Boreal Forest.
Top Sears Supplier Fails Government Audit on Logging Practices
May 5th, 2008
As shareholders meet to assess Sears Holdings Corporation’s uncertain future, a new report outlines the unsustainable logging practices by Sears paper suppliers which have threatened Canada’s vulnerable caribou populations.
New Tar Sands Ad Exposes Environmental Truth to U.S. Congress
April 28th, 2008
Six environmental organizations took out a full-page ad this week in Roll Call, the newspaper of record on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Sierra Logger Swings an Axe at the Climate
April 9th, 2008
International environmental organization ForestEthics will release Climate of Destruction: Sierra Pacific Industries' Impact on Global Warming, a scathing report on timber giant Sierra Pacific Industries, exposing their stated intent to methodically convert to plantations up to one million acres in the next half century, potentially exacerbating climate crisis.
High Risk Areas in the Great Bear Rainforest Require Action
March 31st, 2008
March 31, 2008 Vancouver BC –A larger than life reminder is being unveiled today to remind us all that there is only one year left to fulfill the promise to protect the Great Bear Rainforest, a landmark promise made two years ago after a historic agreement was reached between environmentalists, logging companies, First Nations communities and British Columbia’s Premier Gordon Campbell.
Office Supply Industry’s Environmental Progress—and Problems—Cited by Environmental Groups
March 31st, 2008
An advertisement in today’s USA Today highlights the forest-related paper practices of five major office supply companies: Corporate Express, FedEx Kinko’s, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and Staples.
ForestEthics applauds Canadian Tire's decision to cancel catalogue
March 27th, 2008
ForestEthics today applauded Canadian Tire's announcement that it is phasing out its paper catalogue - sent to six million Canadian homes every year - given that North American homes are besieged by 20 billion catalogues each year, many made from Canada's Boreal forest.
ForestEthics Launches ‘Do Not Mail’ Campaign to Stop Junk Mail
March 11th, 2008
Five years after the national Do Not Call Registry became the most popular consumer rights bill in history, conservation group ForestEthics launched its campaign for a Do Not Mail Registry today to give Americans the choice to stop wasteful, annoying and environmentally destructive junk mail that also fosters identity theft.
‘Green’ Vision for Sears Turnaround Outlined in ForestEthics Memo
February 28th, 2008
As Sears Holdings Corporation released fourth quarter earnings expected to show a 47% loss for the fiscal year, forest advocacy group ForestEthics delivered to investors a memo urging the company to consider a novel step toward revitalizing their struggling brand: environmental responsibility.
New chain of custody information shows Sears catalogues made from threatened caribou habitat in Ontario
February 28th, 2008
The paper used by the biggest mail order catalogue company in North America is sourced directly from Ontario forests where threatened caribou live according to new chain of custody information obtained by ForestEthics and released today at the ESL Investments, Inc. annual meeting in New York City.
Ontario government allowed 1565 new mining claims staked since start of second term
by Gillian McEachern, Senior Boreal Campaigner, (416) 938-6032
February 13th, 2008
he Ontario Liberals have approved 1565 new active mining claims staked in the northern Boreal Forest, amounting to thirty per cent of all active claims, since starting their second term less than four months ago according to information obtained by ForestEthics.
Tar Sands protest greets Stelmach
January 28th, 2008
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach was greeted at the Council of the Federation meeting in Vancouver today by protestors from a broad coalition of environmental groups who are upset by runaway global warming emissions from oil and gas extraction in Alberta’s tar sands.
Alberta Premier Caught in Washington Protest After Senate Hearing
January 16th, 2008
After speaking at a senate hearing today in Washington, Alberta Premier Stelmach was greeted by protestors from ForestEthics, Oil Change International and other environmental groups and later in front of the Canadian embassy where he was holding a reception.
Alberta Premier to Visit Washington: Dirty Tar Sands Fuel Expected High on the Agenda
January 16th, 2008
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is on a trade mission to Washington, D.C., today where he is expected to seek American support for, and investment in, one of the dirtiest sources of unconventional fuels – the Canadian tar sands.
Climate Change Activists to Stage Protest at Reception at Canadian Embassy for Alberta Premier, Ed Stelmach in DC Promoting World's Dirtiest Fuel
January 15th, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - January 15 - Oil Change International, ForestEthics, and other environmental activists will stage a protest outside the Canadian Embassy starting at 6 p.m. during a reception for Ed Stelmach, premier of Alberta, on his first visit to the US on Wednesday, January 16th.
ForestEthics, Greenpeace and Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter Welcome Announcement of Land use plan for Haida Gwaii
December 12th, 2007
Vancouver, B.C.—Environmental groups ForestEthics, Greenpeace and Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter today welcomed the announcement of a new land use plan for Haida Gwaii.
“Dirty Oil” Tar Sands Cited in Canadian Government Obstruction in Bali
December 11th, 2007
As high level Canadian officials work to undermine the Kyoto Protocol, the world need look no further than Canada’s exploding tar sands (oil sands) for the reason, according to Canadian and U.S. conservation groups attending the conference.
Environmentalists Put BC's Forests on the Map at Bali Climate Talks
December 6th, 2007
BALI, INDONESIA – Environmentalists are putting BC's forests on the map at international climate talks in Bali.
Canadian Environmentalist Tzeporah Berman Speaking in Bali About Canada’s Role in Fighting Climate Change
December 5th, 2007
Bali, Indonesia, December 5, 2007 – Canadian environmentalist Tzeporah Berman is in Bali this week as part of the UN meeting on climate change talking about the importance of conserving Canada’s Boreal Forest – the world’s largest terrestrial carbon storehouse.
Protests At Sears Stores in 70 Cities Across North America, Including Toronto and Vancouver (Canada release)
December 4th, 2007
Protests took place today outside Sears stores and headquarters in more than 70 North American cities, including Toronto and Vancouver, to expose the destructive practices of North America’s largest catalogue company, which continues to source the fibre used in its catalogues from endangered caribou habitat including Ontario’s Boreal Forest.
Sears Subject to more than 70 Holiday-themed Environmental Protests and Actions at stores across North America today (US release)
December 4th, 2007
Activists converged at more than 70 Sears stores across North America Tuesday, dressed festively for the holidays as reindeer and delivering to Sears fresh lumps of coal in response to Sears’ refusal to abandon the outdated and destructive paper policies of the past.
“Greening the Holidays” List Shows Ontarians how to Reduce Their Holiday Footprint
December 4th, 2007
Canceling your subscription to the 1083-page Sears Wish Book Christmas catalog made from endangered forests is one of the ways Ontarians can green their holiday season this year, say ForestEthics and Environmental Defence, two of Canada’s leading environmental groups.
Random House and ForestEthics join forces at Bali climate talks
November 30th, 2007
Random House and ForestEthics are joining forces next week during the start of the UN’s climate negotiations in Bali, Indonesia to highlight the global environmental impacts of developing Alberta’s oilsands especially in the wake of Canada’s increasing isolation from international efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Catalog Companies' Environmental Impact Ranked in Holiday-themed Scorecard
November 28th, 2007
The 2007 Catalog Industry Environmental Scorecard released today by ForestEthics shows an industry-wide trend toward more sustainable forest and paper policies, despite stubborn resistance from some of the industry's largest companies, including Sears and Lands' End.
Sears’ Ty Pennington Event in Times Square Disrupted by Environmentalists
November 19th, 2007
Environmental activists, led by Santa and his reindeer, arrived in New York’s Times Square this morning to interrupt Sears’ holiday celebration of its Wish Book catalog, which was hosted by Ty Pennington, and unveil their own Sears “Wish Crook” “cutalog.”
Five Million Acres of Unique Forest in British Columbia, Canada, to be Protected -- US Citizens and Businesses Play A Key Role
October 16th, 2007
A coalition of Canadian and US environmental groups say American businesses and citizens, including clothing retailer Victoria’s Secret, Aveda and Norm Thompson Outfitters deserve credit for a major environmental victory announced today in British Columbia, Canada.
Final “Caribou Call” To Premier Links Caribou Survival to Climate Change
October 5th, 2007
VANCOUVER – British Columbians have sent a final “caribou call” to the BC government, linking protection of mountain caribou habitat to the province's fight against climate change.
Sears/Lands’ End Newest Focus Of Environmental Campaign That Is Transforming The Catalog Industry
September 25th, 2007
Grassroots Environmental Powerhouse ForestEthics Continues Quest to Green the Catalog Business Sector
Chilean Plans to Dam Pristine Rivers Environmentally Irresponsible
September 24th, 2007
ForestEthics today publicly announced its opposition to the Matte Group’s and Angelini Group’s participation in the HidroAysen Project that plans to build three dams on the Pascua River and two dams on the Baker River in Chilean Patagonia.
Ontario government policy to buy Forest Stewardship Council paper supports shifting marketplace
September 20th, 2007
The Ontario government’s recent announcement that it will implement a new paper procurement policy with a target for recycled and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper is a smart and progressive move that responds to a growing market trend that is gaining traction in Ontario and across Canada said ForestEthics today.
Major players in North America's office supply industry take action to help safeguard Canada's forests
September 7th, 2007
Recent discussions with the major players in the office supply sector – North America’s largest paper consuming industry - have resulted in significant environmental gains for Canada’s forests, ForestEthics announced today.
Office Supply Industry Leaders Shift Toward Environmental Responsibility
September 5th, 2007
As the back-to-school shopping season comes to a close, environmental groups ForestEthics and Dogwood Alliance released a "report card" today on the forest-related paper practices of the five major office supply companies: Staples, Office Depot, Corporate Express, FedEx Kinko's and OfficeMax.
Activists & Student Leaders Challenge Sears/Lands' End to Clean Up Catalog Production or Face Nationwide Protests
August 13th, 2007
Chicago, IL ~ Forty activists and student leaders from across the nation converged at Sears on State Street today, calling on the Sears Holding Corporation to clean up their catalog practices or face an onslaught of protests at retail locations across the country.
Hundreds of US Companies Urge Premier Campbell to Protect BC's Mountain Caribou
July 31st, 2007
Efforts to protect BC's endangered mountain caribou have crossed the border and now include unprecedented political and marketplace support in the United States.
“Summer of the Caribou”: '07 Will Be Pivotal For BC's Mountain Caribou
July 20th, 2007
Efforts to protect BC's endangered mountain caribou are ramping up this summer, with canvassers fanning out across the province as part of efforts to sign up thousands of new caribou supporters in advance of an anticipated major government announcement on mountain caribou recovery.
‘Candace the Caribou’ visits Portland with religious and environmental activists to expose the catalog industry’s impact on the environment
June 23rd, 2007
PORTLAND, OR – ForestEthics was joined by dozens local activists and Unitarian Universalists in Portland today to protest the devastating effects that catalogs sent by companies such as Eddie Bauer have on Endangered Forests and global warming.

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