More Articles By Wendy Wilson

• Shorewood endorsed by three watchdog groups
  The company's triple Chain-of-Custody (COC) certifications assure clients and consumers that the paper used in their packaging was purchased from responsible sources. More
  
• Urban sprawl doc on DVD in time for Earth Day
  Cinema Libre Studio release Sprawling From Grace , a documentary about the environmental impact of urban sprawl, will arrive in stores April 21 (prebook March 10). More
  
• Entertainment industry slow to adopt green practices, survey says
  Despite reporting an increased awareness of the importance of implementing green practices, more than 75% of respondents in a new survey of entertainment industry professionals gave the industry a failing grade for its efforts to make concrete progress toward creating more sustainable businesses. More
  
• Gaiam and Planet Green partner for new DVD line
  FEB. 18 | GREEN REPORT: Companies partner for new environmental DVD line More
  
• Green building DVD from Gaiam comes to retail March 3
  Building With Awareness: The Construction of the Hybrid Home will be packaged with a reference guide including photos, diagrams and a description of the materials used to construct a hybrid home. More
  
• Green DVD boasts "playability" equal to competitors 
  EcoDisc, a green alternative to the traditional DVD, offers suppliers a disc with the same capacity for content but produced with less than half of the raw material of its predecessor, according to the parent company. More
  
• Gaiam and Planet Green partner for new DVD line
  Focusing on ways to cultivate a more sustainable lifestyle, the first six titles will be available March 24 (prebook Feb. 8). More
  
• Earth Report: State of the Planet 2009 on DVD April 28
  In addition to examining the scientific progress made in predicting events from earthquakes to typhoons, Earth Report provides a current snapshot of the impact of development on the environment. More
  
• Barbie Presents Thumbelina  will feature green extras for kids
  Mattel's animated release, the latest installment in the animated Barbie franchise (prebook Jan. 27, street March 17) will include green games for the pre-teen set. More
  
• Green a growing consideration for electronics shoppers
  One-third of consumers plan to make a green electronics purchase in the next 24 months, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Assn. More
  
• PBS will air Hotspots doc; DVD for sale online
  Hotspots , a documentary about the developing phenomenon of mass extinction, will concurrently air on PBS this month and be available for sale on DVD through various online outlets. More
  
• CEA members showcase greenest products in new project
  The Consumer Electronics Assn. has entered into a new partnership to demonstrate how member companies’ products can enable homeowners to live more greenly. More
  
• Our Daily Bread DVD goes behind the scenes of food production
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• Wynalda Litho wraps WALL-E in all-paper packaging
  Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment's DVD release of WALL-E arrived at retail last month in packaging as concerned with the environment as the movie itself. More
  
• Fox rewards RecycleBank members with  Horton discount
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• Disney to release nine educational titles
  NOV. 14 | Division develops DVDs for classroom, home schoolers More
  
• Water doc Flow comes to DVD
  The film about the reasons behind the world’s shrinking water supply and the work being done to address it, will be released on DVD Dec. 9. More
  
• First Run makes publicity more eco-friendly
  The independent will eliminate publicity mailings for its releases in a move to green its operations. More
  
• WOMEN ELITE 2008: INDEPENDENTS-- New challenges
  Things are tough all over, executives with independent labels agree, but they say that being a woman at the top of the industry is the least of their concerns. Citing broad economic concerns that are impacting consumer spending, these women say their companies are taking inventory of the most pressing challenges facing their businesses and developing fresh ways to address them. More
  
• WOMEN ELITE 2008: TRADE ASSOCIATIONS-- Staying connected
  Leading women executives from two industry trade groups fielded questions about the future of their respective organizations and how being a woman colors the way they do business. When Carrie Dieterich came to the Entertainment Merchants Assn. (then called Video Software Dealers Assn.), she brought a rich background in film and TV production, as well as theatrical marketing and publicity, with ... More