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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.

15 major companies (and one important US city) act to clean up their transportation footprints
“Avon recognizes its responsibility to the environment and the world’s forests...”
The Globe and Mail -- Gateway panel urged to affirm it’s impartial
by Nathan Vanderklippe, The Globe and Mail
January 27th, 2012
Environmentalists challenge panel assessing Northern Gateway pipeline to prove it’s unbiased
ForestEthics takes a seat on the couch with Dole VP Sylvain Cuperlier
by Will Craven, Director of Communications
Craven responds to Dole, highlighting its secrecy surrounding use of Tar Sands fuel
Vancouver, BC: protesters challenge Joe Oliver's attempts to silence pipeline opposition at early morning rally
by Jolan Bailey, Canadian Outreach Coordinator
January 23rd, 2012
Early morning protests target Canadian environmental Minister, Joe Oliver
Dispatches from hearings on Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline

The outcome of the project's review process has serious implications for Canada's environmental & energy future. Nikki Skuce gives on-the-ground updates as hearings proceed

Enbridge Pipeline Hearings, Dispatch #2: Smithers, BC Says "No" to Enbridge Oil
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
January 16th, 2012
Chief Kloum Khun: “What part of ‘no’ doesn’t Enbridge understand? This pipeline is not going through Wet’suwet’en territory.”
Environmental Defence (Canada) -- Who's in the room at Northern Gateway hearings?
by Gillian McEachern (Environmental Defence Canada), Program Manager, Climate and Energy
January 10th, 2012
A by-the-numbers look at who's really participating in environmental review hearings for Enbridge's proposed pipeline & tanker project
The Canadian Press -- Harper warns of 'hijacked' hearings on Northern Gateway pipeline
by Bob Weber, The Canadian Press
January 7th, 2012
Todd Paglia (ForestEthics): "'Democracies are not like dictatorships. They are sometimes messy because conversation and dialogue is important to arrive at the right policy.'"
Media Roundup: Chiquita to avoid fuel from Tar Sands refineries
A summary of media coverage following Chiquita's commitment
Chiquita Confirms Commitment to ForestEthics Despite Pressure
December 22nd, 2011
Email exchange between Chiquita spokesperson, Ed Loyd, and SUN MEDIA reporter, Daniel Proussalidis
NOW Toronto -- Stephen Harper’s war on bananas
by Enzo Di Matteo, NOW Toronto
December 19th, 2011
Article exploring the relationship between Ethical Oil, a nonprofit calling for the boycott of Chiquita now that it avoids Canada's Tar Sands fuel, and the Canadian Government
Financial Times -- Chiquita to stop use of tar sands oil
by Ed Crooks, Financial Times
December 15th, 2011
"Chiquita has committed to identifying all the fuel suppliers for its own trucking fleet...so it can stop buying from any that it believes sell diesel made from tar sands oil"
Mother Jones -- There's No Hiding from Tar Sands Oil
by Tim McDonnell, Mother Jones
December 15th, 2011
"'You and I as individuals don't have much leverage over the fuel sources,' Sanger [of ForestEthics] said. 'But big companies do.'"
ForestEthics Reacts: Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Decision Delayed a Year
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner, ForestEthics
December 8th, 2011
Groundswell of Public Concern Instrumental in Delay
Vancouver Sun -- Make Sacred Headwaters gas drill ban permanent: eco-groups
by Gordon Hamilton, The Vancouver Sun
December 6th, 2011
One year remains before the moratorium on drilling in British Colombia's Sacred Headwaters expires
Northword Magazine -- The Trouble with Tankers
by Amanda Follett, Northword Magazine
November 30th, 2011
Nikki Skuce: "What’s at risk is huge...An oil spill would completely devastate the Gitga’at and the Haisla and, really, what company has a right to do that?"
US Tar Sands campaign statement on Keystone pipeline delay:
November 10th, 2011
The Market is shifting, and now the government is hedging, away from Canada's Tar Sands
ForestEthics to Calgary Herald columnist: We stand with British Columbians
by Nikki Skuce, Senior Energy Campaigner
Letter to the Editor by Nikki Skuce of ForestEthics challenges the merits of Yedlin's article
GreenBiz -- Victoria's Secret Pushes Up Green Paper Content in Catalogs
by Leslie Guevarra, GreenBiz
October 28th, 2011
"ForestEthics had nothing but praise yesterday for the paper sourcing efforts by Victoria's Secret and [Limited Brands]"
The Truth Slips Out
by Aaron Sanger, US Campaigns Director
October 25th, 2011
A little noticed article sheds light on Tar Sands' impact on US community health.
ForestEthics Supporters Expose Enbridge at Occupy Vancouver
by Owen McGregor, ForestEthics volunteer
October 18th, 2011
Hundreds at Occupy Vancouver tell Enbridge to stop their pipeline plans
Media Roundup: ForestEthics' Greenbuild ad in the Toronto Star
A recap on news about the ad we placed in the Toronto Star during Greenbuild
The Story of a Great Bear Rainforest-friendly product
by Karen Tam Wu, Senior Conservation Campaigner
October 4th, 2011
Conservation-Based Economy Development in Action
Enbridge and Shell: Flirting with Disaster
by Karen Tam Wu, Senior Conservation Campaigner
September 23rd, 2011
During BC oil & gas business conference, ForestEthics runs classified ads in BC papers and hosts an “unwelcome” party
Michael Uehara's Row, Part 3: Mess is Lore
by Michael Uehara, ForestEthics Board Member
September 18th, 2011
Follow our board member Michael Uehara as he blogs about rowing 26 miles across BC's coastal waters
Michael Uehara's Row, Part 2: Enbridge vs. 'Integrity Personified'
by Michael Uehara, ForestEthics Board Member
September 16th, 2011
Follow our board member Michael Uehara as he blogs about rowing 26 miles across BC's coastal waters
Rowing BC's Coast, Where Oil Tankers Should Never Tread
by Michael Uehara
September 15th, 2011
Our board member sets off to row 26 miles through the coastal waters of British Columbia
Photo Essay Exposing the "Sustainable" Forestry Initiative (SFI)
These powerful images are revealing the deceptive, certified greenwash label that SFI truly is
21 environmental organizations challenge Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) misleading marketing
September 8th, 2011
Groups sign on to letter telling SFI to take five (steps away) from greenwash
Taking our Tar Sands campaign to Dole & Chiquita's Facebook pages
August 19th, 2011
Thousands of ForestEthics supporters share our USA Today ad with banana companies
Green Grades 2011: Media Roundup
July 11th, 2011
A number of outlets noticed the impressive policies and practices that put Sprint at the head of the class.
Top 5 Forest Music Videos
Forests have a long history of playing a unique role in society: serving as the primary backdrop for popular music videos.
Globe & Mail -- Logging threatening Great Bear Rainforest
by Justine Hunter, Globe & Mail
June 28th, 2011
A surge in logging threatens the Great Bear Rainforest. Governments need to protect more BC forests.
Financial Post -- Peter Foster: Milton’s loophole
by Peter Foster, Financial Post
June 21st, 2011
ForestEthics and other ENGOs "have achieved a stunning amount of boardroom influence."
Huffington Post -- Return to Sender: Credit Card Offers Are on the Rise
by Todd Paglia, Executive Director
May 5th, 2011
Our Executive Director, Todd Paglia, discusses the recent increase in American Express and Chase junk mail
Vancouver Sun -- Oil, it's political
by Derrick Penner Biz, Vancouver Sun
April 21st, 2011
The environmental group Forest Ethics was responsible for that criticism of the spill response plan that Enbridge has put forward with its application to the National Energy Board for approval of the project.
Seattle Weekly -- Greentenders
by Caleb Hannan, Seattle Weekly
April 20th, 2011
In honor of Earth Day, the ecohypocrisy of SFI exposed
Groups call Enbridge's Spill Response Plan an Insult in Wake of BP Gulf Anniversary
April 20th, 2011
Standard methods from BP disaster recycled in Enbridge oil spill response plan
Sacred Headwaters Tops List of Endangered Rivers
April 19th, 2011
Sacred Headwaters named one of the most endangered rivers in BC--for the second year in a row.
Global Corporations and Investors Commit to Future of the Boreal Forest
April 18th, 2011
Signatories to the landmark Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) today unveiled a new Boreal Business Forum...
Common Ground -- Closing the Northern Gateway on Enbridge
by Nikki Skuce, senior energy campaigner, ForestEthics, Common Ground
April 11th, 2011
Enbridge has admitted it can’t promise there will be no spills, but the company tries to minimize the risks by touting technology and safety. Its massive oil spill in Michigan – and oil spills every week across all of its pipelines – reveals its promises are as toxic as the oil it transports.
Major US companies join fight against greenwash
March 29th, 2011
Seven large brands separate from phony eco-label of Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
Why Do Forests Matter to You? -- Your responses
"Life," "Beautiful," "Love," "Water," "Peace" -- Check out the word cloud infographic we generated from your responses.
Fracking with Shell at their Gastech Conference -- a first-hand account from a ForestEthics volunteer
March 23rd, 2011
We have one clear message: "GET THE SHELL OUT OF THE SACRED HEADWATERS.
Fracking with Shell at their Gastech Conference
March 23rd, 2011
Protesters unveiled a banner that read "Get the Shell out -- Don't frack with Canada's wild salmon," today at the Shell-hosted Gastech Conference in Amsterdam.
Nikki Skuce: Stakes too high to allow oil pipeline to threaten B.C.’s north coast
by Nikki Skuce, Vancouver Straight
March 23rd, 2011
An Op-Ed from ForestEthics Senior Energy Campaigner, Nikki Skuce
I am the Lorax. And so are you. (Five Reasons to Love Forests)
by Todd Paglia, Executive Director
March 21st, 2011
During my decade-long career as the head of ForestEthics, I’ve become a hopeless tree geek...
Vancouver Sun -- Five cool things the forests do for you
by Valerie Langer and Marlene Cummings, Vancouver Sun
March 21st, 2011
Here are five reasons why people – especially British Columbians – have to give a 'high five' to the forests:
Vancouver Sun -- Opinion: B.C. should follow Quebec's lead on fracking
by Karen Tam Wu, Special to the Sun, Vancouver Sun
March 11th, 2011
On Tuesday, Quebec banned hydraulic fracturing, a method used to extract unconventional gas that is also known as "fracking"...
Rabble.ca -- Enbridge finds no love in Northwest B.C. communities in February
by Tyler McCreary, Rabble.ca
February 18th, 2011
Enbridge hosts Community Technical Information Session on its proposed Northern Gateway pipeline; First Nations express concern
Prince George Citizen -- Oil trains too risky
by Nikki Skuce, Prince George Citizen
February 17th, 2011
Read the Letter to the Editor from our Sr. Energy Campaigner, Nikki Skuce
Letter to Canadian National (CN) Railway regarding proposed "Pipeline on Rails" project
February 14th, 2011
CN wants to bring Tar Sands oil to port of Prince Rupert via rail
Shell Gets a Special Message for Valentine's Day
February 11th, 2011
ForestEthics placed a classified ad for Shell in the Personals section of the Calgary Herald
The Paper Planet -- Are pulp & paper industry consultants distracting the public?
by Aaron Sanger, US Campaigns Director, The Paper Planet
February 7th, 2011
A guest column by Director of US Campaigns at ForestEthics, in response to "Are environmental campaigns misleading the public?"
Prince George Citizen -- Enbridge maintains its responsible for Michigan oil spill
by Gordon Hoekstra, http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20110202/PRINCEGEORGE0101/302029959/enbridge-maintains-its-responsible-for-michigan-oil-spill
February 3rd, 2011
ForestEthics says Enbridge's arguments in the Michigan court have implications for the company's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.
10 inspiring feats that made the world a better place
February 2nd, 2011
Read our January eNews, which was sent out to more than 75,000 ForestEthics supporters
Nikki Skuce, ForestEthics Senior Energy Campaigner comments on Enbridge's denial of responsibility for Michigan Oil Spill
February 1st, 2011
Enbridge is currently denying responsibility to Michigan residents...
Vancouver Sun -- Searching for the 'Sweet Spot' in the Carbon Debate
by Marlene Cummings, BC Forest Campaigner
January 27th, 2011
Our BC Forest Campaigner discusses the valuable contribution forests make in conserving natural carbon stores
CBC Radio -- All Points West Interview
January 19th, 2011
Listen to two speakers from our event "When Oil Meets Water" share their stories of living through oil spills in this radio interview
Campaign to protect British Columbia from Enbridge’s pipelines gains national attention
December 14th, 2010
Vancouver Sun -- Motion calls for oil tanker ban off B.C. coast
by Andrew Mayeda, Postmedia News
December 8th, 2010
With support from ForestEthics, Opposition pressures Harper government for legislation as watchdog criticizes spill plan
Re-straightening the record
December 3rd, 2010
ForestEthics Counters SFI's Latest Misleading Claims
Canadian Press -- Three more companies to avoid oilsands-derived fuel
Canadian Press
December 1st, 2010
"We've asked our transportation partners to take steps that will avoid high-impact, high-carbon fuels such as those from the tarsands," said Avon...
Triple Pundit -- ForestEthics Issues Scathing Review of SFI Practices
by Richard Levangie , http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/11/forestethics-issues-scathing-review-sfi-practices/
November 29th, 2010
ForestEthics has never minded punching above its weight.
Vancouver Sun -- "Gasland" brings sickening reality of fracking home
by Karen Tam Wu, Energy Campaigner, ForestEthics, http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/earthmatters/2010/11/19/gasland-brings-sickening-reality-fracking-home
November 19th, 2010
'Fracking' explained in detail in this OpEd by Energy Campaigner, Karen Tam Wu
Huffington Post -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative's Greenwash: Snake Oil for the 21st Century
by Todd Paglia, Executive Director, ForestEthics
November 19th, 2010
Toronto Star -- Documentary praises Canadian sustainable logging efforts
by Mitch Potter
November 17th, 2010
"Harmony" was launched at Washington’s Kennedy Center, and ForestEthics was in attendance.
Reuters -- Prince Charles calls for action in TV environment film
November 16th, 2010
Check out the brief Reuters write up on "Harmony" – coming soon to your living room!
Canadian Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice Resigns from Politics
November 4th, 2010
Read our statement on this resignation
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board President Ousted from Oregon State Forestry Position
October 22nd, 2010
Amidst Mounting Accusations of Greenwash, Another Blow to SFI’s Credibility
Grist reporter Jonathan Hiskes joins ForestEthics in the toxic Tar Sands
by Jonathan Hiskes, Grist
October 13th, 2010
Read his updates from the ground (and air)
Vancouver Sun -- New Water Act may help protect endangered Sacred Headwaters
by Karen Tam Wu, Special to the Sun, http://www.vancouversun.com/news/todays-paper/Water+help+protect+endangered+Sacred+Headwaters/3571536/story.html
September 24th, 2010
Read our Energy Campaigner Karen Tam Wu's eloquent piece in the Vancouver Sun
Half of Ontario’s Northern Boreal Forest Protected By Landmark Legislation
September 23rd, 2010
Critical Woodland Caribou Habitat Protected; More Work to be Done Regarding First Nation Treaty Rights
Dirty Tar Sands blasted for toxic effects
September 21st, 2010
Enbridge Northern Gateway proposal once again put in the hot seat
Green Grades 2010: Media Roundup
September 14th, 2010
As usual, the Green Grades performance of some of the world's largest brands has attracted media attention.
Fourth Annual “Green Grades” Report Card finds FedEx, Office Depot & Staples Leading, Amazon & Costco Lagging on Key Eco-Issues
September 9th, 2010
CBC Radio -- ForestEthics' Aaron Sanger interviewed on "Calgary Eye Opener" program
September 3rd, 2010
Listen to the podcast here.
CBC News -- U.S. businesses join anti-oilsands campaign
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/08/27/edmonton-antii-oilsands-campaign.html
August 27th, 2010
Four more major U.S. companies have joined a movement to boycott or at least reduce the use of fuels made from oilsands crude.
AOL Stylelist -- Angela Lindvall Stars in John Hardy Fall Campaign, Launches Sustainable Jewelry Line
by Katie Hintz-Zambrano , http://www.stylelist.com/2010/08/03/angela-lindvall-john-hardy-jewelry/
August 3rd, 2010
Supermodel's new jewelry line to benefit ForestEthics
Enbridge's Michigan oil spill
July 30th, 2010
Michigan oil spill raises concern over proposed Tar Sands pipeline in BC
Edmonton Journal -- Michigan oil spill fuels debate over Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline
by Hanneke Brooymans, Edmonton Journal
July 29th, 2010
"I definitely think the (Michigan) spill reinforces a lack of trust and also the incredible risk this pipeline poses to British Columbia in particular," said Nikki Skuce, senior energy campaigner for ForestEthics.
Media Roundup: US city stands with companies against Tar Sands
by Will Craven, Media Officer
June 15th, 2010
Check out the coverage on Bellingham, WA's anti-Tar Sands resolution
Enbridge files BC crude oil plan as Gulf turns black
May 27th, 2010
Enbridge is steamrolling ahead with its plan for a Tar Sands pipeline and crude oil tankers on the BC coast, despite strong public opposition.
Grist -- Todd Paglia: Big companies help do something right in Canadian forest deal
by Todd Paglia, http://www.grist.org/article/2010-05-21-big-companies-help-do-something-right-in-canadian-forest-deal/
May 21st, 2010
Read this important post from our Executive Director, Todd Paglia
Media Roundup: The Landmark Boreal Conservation Agreement
by William Craven, Media Officer: 415.863.4563 x. 314
May 19th, 2010
Yesterday's unveiling of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement marked a historic moment in the fight to protect the world's most critical forests.
Georgia Straight -- Karen Tam Wu: B.C. needs permanent solution for threatened Sacred Headwaters
by Karen Tam Wu, http://www.straight.com/article-323123/vancouver/karen-tam-wu-bc-needs-permanent-solution-threatened-sacred-headwaters
May 7th, 2010
Read this important op-ed from our Energy Campaigner, Karen Tam Wu
Standing up for a Tar Sands-free BC coast
by Alex Vanderweele, Web Manager
May 6th, 2010
First Nations and other Canadian citizens stage demonstrations against Enbridge's proposed Tar Sands pipeline
Vancouver Sun -- Coastal waters are no place for oil tankers
by Josh Paterson, Jen Lash, Nikki Skuce, Gerald Amos, Pat Moss, Eric Swanson, Ian McAlister, Jennifer Rice, Julia Hill and Chris Genovali, Special to the Sun, http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Coastal+waters+place+tankers/2937356/story.html
April 22nd, 2010
We don't need years of further process to do what British Columbians have always known is right.
The Tyee Hook -- Province to buy carbon offsets that other firms won't touch
by Colleen Kimmett, http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Labour-Industry/2010/04/16/CarbonOffsets/
April 16th, 2010
Offering offsets for 'business as usual' is a waste of money, said Valerie Langer of ForestEthics...
Smithers Interior News -- Environmentalists say spill adds doubt to pipeline safety
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/interior-news/news/90764379.html
April 13th, 2010
British Columbian environmentalists are pointing to Enbridge's recent Manitoba spill as another failure...
Terrace Standard -- Oil spill worries environmentalists
by Cameron Orr, http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/terracestandard/news/90536999.html
April 11th, 2010
"Every time we turn around Enbridge is spilling more oil," said ForestEthics Campaigner Nikki Skuce in a media release.
First Nations in BC declare opposition against Enbridge's Northern Gateway Pipeline
April 1st, 2010
ForestEthics stands with BC First Nations on this issue. Will you?
The Tyee -- A five-part series on the future of "green" wood
March 15th, 2010
Read this excellent five-part series on the tension between credible and phony forest certification schemes.
The Tyee -- An Avatar-Inspired Future for British Columbia
by By Faisal Moola and Marlene Cummings, http://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2010/02/24/AvatarFuture/
February 24th, 2010
British Columbia is experiencing its own real life Avatar story, as climate change threatens the province's diverse natural wealth.
Fortune 500 Fuel Announcements Rock Canadian Tar Sands Industry
by Matthew
February 16th, 2010
Whole Foods rejects Tar Sands fuel; Bed, Bath & Beyond requests cleaner fuel
CBC News -- Corporate Oilsands Opposition Mounts
by Peter Evans, http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/02/10/oilsands-opposition-whole-foods.html#ixzz0fAsyacuC
February 10th, 2010
Two major U.S. retailers rebuke Alberta's oilsands by avoiding suppliers who use its fuel, and putting pressure on energy titans.
Toronto Star -- 2 U.S. firms won't use tar sands oil
by Mitch Potter, http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/763336--2-u-s-firms-won-t-use-tar-sands-oil
February 10th, 2010
Whole Foods and Bed Bath & Beyond decided to avoid suppliers that source fuel from Canada’s Tar Sands to curb their carbon footprints.
Financial Times -- Suppliers of oil sands fuel shunned
by Sheila McNulty, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a9713b16-15e3-11df-b65b-00144feab49a.html
February 10th, 2010
Company actions underline how industry is moving to fill the void left by inaction at Copenhagen
Huffington Post -- Subsidizing Junk Mail in the Great Recession
January 29th, 2010
Executive Director Todd Paglia asks: Why are we PAYING for junk mail?
Globe and Mail -- B.C. eco groups call for 50 per cent land conservation
by Dirk Meissner, Canadian Press
January 27th, 2010
Seven B.C.-based groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation, ForestEthics and West Coast Environmental Law Society, are preparing to release a report...

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