Girl Scouts USA Announces Palm Oil Plan for Thin Mints: Greenwash or Game-Changer?
After four years of savvy campaigning by Girl Scout activists Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) has finally acknowledged its role in rainforest destruction by releasing a…
Join the Race to Save Rainforests And Orangutans: Earn a Renegade Merit Badge!
This post is by Girl Scouts Madison Vorva (age 16) and Rhiannon Tomtishen (age 15), who have been campaigning to get palm oil out of Girl Scout Cookies for the…
Girl Scout Activists Take America By Storm With Monumental Media Sweep
I had the good fortune of joining rock star Girl Scout activists, Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, on a whirlwind media tour in New York City that brought their compelling…
Will Girl Scouts USA Make the Right Choice?
Will Girl Scouts USA CEO Kathy Cloninger make the right choice for future generations of Girl Scouts or not? Last week a reporter from Madi & Rhiannon’s hometown published a…
The Great RSPO Membership Myth: Why Buying from RSPO Members Is Meaningless
“Companies buying palm oil need to be aware that the only way to ensure sustainable sourcing is to buy certified sustainable palm oil from companies that have been assessed against…
Thin Mints vs. Orangutan Survival: Girl Scouts Face Moral Dilemma
“Hello, girls. We heard how you’re refusing to sell Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies because they contain palm oil, the production of which might destroy habitat for orangutans in Indonesia….