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[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The twins and their friends cannot contain their excitement as they countdown to Christmas Present Time and decorate the town tree. Then, surprisingly, Santa comes crashing down and it's up to Tommy, Tallulah, Pufferty, McCoggins and the whole Tickety Town gang to get him up and flying again in time to save Christmas Present Day! In this festive holiday collection.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Robby and Mo are super bummed—their Terran siblings are going on a top-secret undercover mission with Bumblebee, but they have to stay behind to finish a book report. Even though they are stuck at home, Robby and Mo decide to make their day a lot more interesting with a little help from Nightshade’s Smart Trainer 5008. But when the Smart Trainer spins out of control, Robby and Mo must think about what responsibility really means. Since they got...
544) Still broke: Walmart's remarkable transformation and the limits of socially conscious capitalism
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen years ago, Walmart was the most controversial company in America. By offering incredibly low prices, it had come to dominate the retail landscape. But with this dominance came a suite of ethical concerns. Walmart was accused of wiping out of mom-and-pop businesses across the country; ruthlessly pressuring suppliers to cut costs, even if it meant closing up U.S. factories and moving production overseas; and, above all, not taking adequate...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Merchants of Virtue is about the company Herman Miller and a band of people who determined to make their company a good global citizen. They end up answering one of the critical questions of our time: Is sustainable business sustainable? Can employees in global companies make great products, take care of the environment, benefit society, and make good money-all at the same time, good times and bad? Merchants of Virtue tells this story from the point...
Author
Publisher
Libertas Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In a society where countless ideas are being shared, debated, and analyzed, it's more important than ever to sift out the good ones from among the bad ones. And when people you respect and trust use arguments that sound persuasive, how can you determine if they are correct? One of the most commonly used methods of spreading misinformation is the use of a logical fallacy--a bad argument that makes something seem truthful that actually might not be....
549) No impact man
Publisher
Oscilloscope Pictures
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Colin Beavan is a New York City writer and self-proclaimed liberal. He has big plans for his new book. He decides on a grand experiment: to live one year with as little impact on the environment as possible. The problem is, the project requires his wife Michelle, an espresso-guzzling, Prada-worshipping business writer, and their young daughter to be fully on board. The family embarks on a year of no electricity, television, cars, toilet paper, elevators,...
Author
Publisher
Crown Business
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In 1967, Charles Koch took the reins of his father's company and began the process of growing it from a $21 million company into a global corporation with revenues of about $115 billion, according to Forbes. So how did this MIT engineer manage to grow Koch Industries into one of the largest private companies in the world today, with growth exceeding that of the S&P 500 by almost 30-fold over the last five decades? Through his unique five-dimensional...
551) La Mascota Perfecta
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Ana & Andrew are getting a new pet! They research different pets before choosing the best pet for their family. Then they pick a name for it! With the name Ana & Andrew choose, they learn from a famous African American that skin color does not affect a person's abilities"--Back cover.
553) Protecting land
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Presents twelve tips for protecting land, including composting and supporting conservation groups, and explains how each action positively impacts the environment.
Publisher
Playaway View
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with friends: Lonely without friends her age to play with, Sister Bear is delighted when a new little girl cub moves into the house down the road.
The Berenstain Bears forget their manners: Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.
The Berenstain Bears and the messy room: The entire Bear family becomes involved in an attempt to clean and organize the cubs' messy room.
The Berenstain...
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Laura J. Martin examines ecological restoration's long history. Since the early 1900s, restorationists have confronted vexing philosophical questions: Which states of nature should be restored? Who should choose? Is human-designed wilderness really wild? Restoration work leads us to reimagine nature and the nature of environmental justice"--
558) Honor thy label: Dr. Bronner's unconventional journey to a clean, green, and ethical supply chain
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The inside story of iconic soapmaker Dr. Bronner's and their renowned, pioneering supply chain--rooted in sustainable, socially just business. With Foreword from CEO David Bronner. If you know Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, you likely know their ebullient labels and the tingling of their peppermint pure-castile soap. But how did this distinctive product labeled "All-One!" and "Spaceship Earth!" garner mainstream adoration for not only its natural soap,...
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The Better World Shopping Guide, 7th Edition, rates hundreds of products and services from A to F so you can quickly tell the 'good guys' from the 'bad guys.' Drawing on decades of meticulous research, and with a greater emphasis on climate impacts, this updated seventh edition shows who actually 'walks the talk'."--
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