Read more social responsibility stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/1023/social-responsibility.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:39:36 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67208/nature-makes-you-nicer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBeing around the natural world or representations of it makes you a better person, Miller-McCune reports. A study finds that people shown slides of natural landscapes rated community-oriented goals—such as “to work for the betterment of society”—as more important to them than self-oriented goals—for example, “to be...http://www.newser.com/story/67208/nature-makes-you-nicer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 16:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63364/luxury-labels-flaunt-green-cred.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs traditional luxury good buyers make way for a new generation of eco-conscious consumers, luxe brands are jostling to show off their planet-saving credentials, the Wall Street Journal reports. Firms like Louis Vuitton and Tiffany are snapping up eco-friendly firms, introducing new lines, and using green themes in their advertising...http://www.newser.com/story/63364/luxury-labels-flaunt-green-cred.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 02 Jul 2009 7:02:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62033/how-board-games-screwed-up-your-fiscal-sense.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s really no wonder Americans fouled up the financial system—fiscal irresponsibility was instilled in us at an early age by board games, observes Caitlin McDevitt for the Big Money. Among the poor lessons imparted by money games: In Monopoly , the game’s bank can never go bust—if the banker...http://www.newser.com/story/62033/how-board-games-screwed-up-your-fiscal-sense.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 16 Jun 2009 15:50:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48336/obamas-inaugural-speech-to-urge-responsibility.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama’s inaugural speech will highlight the need for responsibility—among government, financial institutions, and the citizenry, the Washington Post reports as the incoming press secretary described what we can expect in tomorrow. “We need more responsibility and accountability, certainly, in the way our government acts,” Robert Gibbs said. And...http://www.newser.com/story/48336/obamas-inaugural-speech-to-urge-responsibility.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 19 Jan 2009 11:24:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/26588/small-town-coffee-purveyor-goes-grande.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA success story is brewing in tiny-town Vermont, where a coffee roaster is supplying beans to 600 McDonald's restaurants across 50 states and 25 countries. The creator of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Bob Stiller, never imagined such a feat—nor the $121 million in sales last quarter—when he started...http://www.newser.com/story/26588/small-town-coffee-purveyor-goes-grande.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 May 2008 21:00:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24322/tech-hybrids-blend-lofty-ideals-with-bottom-line-business.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTech companies that blend social missions with business ambitions are all the rage in Silicon Valley. Called “social enterprises,” they often generate sizable revenue (unlike most nonprofits), that’s then retained and reinvested (unlike most for-profits). Now, an ecosystem of related organizations is emerging, such as specialized legal services and independent...http://www.newser.com/story/24322/tech-hybrids-blend-lofty-ideals-with-bottom-line-business.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 13 Apr 2008 11:38:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/10522/ebay-launches-microfinance-loan-site.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEBay's newly launched MicroPlace lets users make loans through PayPal or a bank account to needy entrepreneurs worldwide. The idea? Even small sums can help poor people build businesses to raise themselves out of poverty. The site's founder remembers one Bangladeshi woman who bought a handloom, thus earning enough to...http://www.newser.com/story/10522/ebay-launches-microfinance-loan-site.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 29 Oct 2007 18:23:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/1286/micky-d-gives-migrants-a-raise.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe cent-a-pound increase McDonald's agreed to grant their tomato-picking field hands yesterday may sound like, well, pennies, but it represents a more than 70% raise, the Chicago Tribune reports. And the deal was hailed as paving the way for negotiations between migrant workers and other corporate Goliaths across the country.http://www.newser.com/story/1286/micky-d-gives-migrants-a-raise.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Apr 2007 10:50:56 CDT