San Francisco Protest Urges Ralph Lauren to Act for Forests and Human Rights
On Wednesday, activists in San Francisco descended on Ralph Lauren’s San Francisco store, calling out its role in rainforest destruction and human rights abuses. Last week, Ralph Lauren released its…
Maruchan Responds To Pressure In An Instant: But Its New Palm Oil Commitment Falls Short
Maruchan—America’s #1 instant noodle brand—has been linked to the controversial ingredient Conflict Palm Oil. The true costs of Conflict Palm Oil are staggering. This widely used vegetable oil has been…
Photo Blog: Journey to the Incense Forests
One of my favorite parts of my job is the time I spend visiting communities at the frontlines of the forest movement. These are the people I find the most…
Inside Look: RAN Protest at CFDA Awards
Last week, activists on the Out of Fashion campaign made a huge splash by calling out Ralph Lauren in person and online. Activists demanded that the company get rainforest destruction…
What’s the story behind that Trader Joe’s palm oil?
Have you noticed the Trader Joe’s Red Palm Oil on display front and center at your local Trader Joe’s this spring? Despite multiple phone calls and emails, Trader Joe’s will…
Stop the fossil fuel industry’s vision of the future
Today, we’re launching a new project to envision a climate-stable future — and brainstorm the strategies to make that vision a reality. Will you help us Change the Course? Today,…
Bulldozers in the Leuser Ecosystem
A new report proves that a Conflict Palm Oil producer, which supplies palm oil to giants Musim Mas and Wilmar, has bulldozed forests that provide a critical corridor for elephants…
Leaders Take Quaker Week of Action Coast to Coast
In late March, 17 passionate activists from around the US met in Point Reyes, CA with RAN staff for the Palm Oil Action Leaders Summit, 4 days of intensive training…
Calling for Change at the PepsiCo AGM
For the second year in a row, I’ve just left PepsiCo’s Annual General Meeting in New Bern, NC. In the two years that I’ve been here, and in the two…
BREAKING: Bank of America dumps coal mining
After years of pressure on Bank of America, they just announced a new coal mining policy: “Our new policy … reflects our decision to continue to reduce our credit exposure…
