Business

Walmart Goes Green?

Submitted by Natalie on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 12:30
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Is the notoriously environmentally and socially unconscious megastore Walmart turning over a new leaf? The company announced plans on Thursday for some hefty emissions cuts from their supply chain by 2015. But is Walmart making this move out of consideration for their impact on the environment, or are they simply getting ready for “a world in which energy will only get more expensive,” as Walmart president Michael Duke stated in a web cast?

Bank Bust

Submitted by Julie on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 12:30
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Do you believe your bank does what's best for you, not just for its own bottom line? That's the question recently asked of 4,500 customers by Forrester Research. The answer, at least in the case of larger banks, seems to be a resounding, "NO!" Even Bank of America, who performed better than most of the big banks, only managed a meager 33 percent "yes" answer to the question of whether it looks out for its customers.

Waiting for Solar

Submitted by Natalie on Mon, 02/15/2010 - 12:30
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Technological powerhouse IBM recently developed a new kind of solar cell which is more efficient than previous cells and is comprised mostly of inexpensive and abundant materials. This innovation is one of many that continue to make solar energy a thriving area of research. In fact, over the past few years, it seems like I've only read about innovative breakthrough after innovative breakthrough in solar energy research. And yet, somehow, I can't think of a single one of my daily activities which has any relationship to solar energy at all.

Top 5 Social Media Lessons from a Taco Truck

Submitted by Grace on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 12:30
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If you are an Angeleno, you probably know that one of the best things about this city is the Mexican food. However, not known to many is an existing subculture of taco lovers that make a pilgrimage to the streets in order to taste some of the yummiest amalgam of meat, cheese, beans, vegetables and tortilla one can only get from a...taco truck. Yes folks, blogs have even been dedicated to our flourishing taco scene. Check out the brave Bandini's The Great Taco Hunt for the evidence.

 

But before this turns into a foodie post, I bring ye the social media tale of The Kogi Taco Truck. Here are several lessons I have learned from them that I would like to share:

Digital Monopoly

Submitted by Julie on Wed, 02/10/2010 - 12:30
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For 75 years, the board game Monopoly brought families and friends together and, through all those years, stayed relatively the same. It has had numerous spinoffs and licensed editions with Wizard of Oz, Looney Tunes, even a bible and U.S. Space Program variety, but for its 75th anniversary Hasbro is making some fundamental changes.

 

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