Post by annabanana on Nov 23, 2005 12:12:44 GMT -8
Buyblue.org
Vote With Your Wallet - Blue Christmas Shopping Guide 2005
Buyblue.org has put together a list of companies that best support progressive values. Allowing us to vote for our values with our wallets and have retailers take notice.
They rank companies on Labor and Human Rights, Environment, Employment Equality, Corporate and Social Responsibility, and Industry Practices as well as track their political contributions.
It is also important that you let these retailers know why you have chosen to patronize them.
2005's list includes:
Southwest Airlines
Christian Dior
Estee Lauder
Boston Beer Co. (Sam Adams)
Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort)
Costco
Barnes & Noble
Powell's
Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy
J. Crew
Levi Strauss
LL Bean
Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Starbucks
Apple Computer
Fry's
Gateway
Arby's
Sonic
Subway
Bally's Total Fitness
Yankee Candle
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Crate & Barrel
IKEA
Best Western
Choice Hotels
Hyatt
Coach (Leather)
XM (Satellite Radio)
Foot Locker
Reebok
Timberland
Mattel
Nintendo
There is a complete list at www.buyblue.org/BlueChristmas
There is also a convenient wallet-size PDF version you can print out to have handy when you are out shopping.
Vote With Your Wallet - Blue Christmas Shopping Guide 2005
Buyblue.org has put together a list of companies that best support progressive values. Allowing us to vote for our values with our wallets and have retailers take notice.
They rank companies on Labor and Human Rights, Environment, Employment Equality, Corporate and Social Responsibility, and Industry Practices as well as track their political contributions.
It is also important that you let these retailers know why you have chosen to patronize them.
2005's list includes:
Southwest Airlines
Christian Dior
Estee Lauder
Boston Beer Co. (Sam Adams)
Brown-Forman (Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort)
Costco
Barnes & Noble
Powell's
Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy
J. Crew
Levi Strauss
LL Bean
Men's Wearhouse, Inc.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Starbucks
Apple Computer
Fry's
Gateway
Arby's
Sonic
Subway
Bally's Total Fitness
Yankee Candle
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Crate & Barrel
IKEA
Best Western
Choice Hotels
Hyatt
Coach (Leather)
XM (Satellite Radio)
Foot Locker
Reebok
Timberland
Mattel
Nintendo
There is a complete list at www.buyblue.org/BlueChristmas
There is also a convenient wallet-size PDF version you can print out to have handy when you are out shopping.