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2014 Shareholder Focus Lists

CoalThis season, shareholders have filed 417 social and environmental resolutions — more than ever before.  Proposals on climate change, energy, and their risks make up the bulk, about 40 percent. Our watch list is here »

March Faces of the Green Pages: Portfolio 21

Coal"An investor with money under management is like a voter with a million votes to cast," says Portfolio 21 president John Streur, explaining the power of SRI »

Join the Climate Ride!

CoalWe’re looking for bicyclists who want to take action on climate change! You can join the Green America Team for Climate Ride Wine Country (May 17-20), Climate Ride Midwest (Sept. 6-9), or Climate Ride NYC-DC (Sept. 20-24) »

Our Green American: It's Getting Greener

"Green" practices have spread from a few innovators to the business mainstream. Major shifts toward sustainability ae not only possible -- they're happening right now. Are we reaching a "green-economy tipping point"? »

VICTORY: "Original" Cheerios Go GMO-Free

In November of 2012, Green America began organizing consumers to urge General Mills to make Cheerios GMO-free due to the health and environmental impacts of GMOs. General Mills announced at the New Year that they're taking their first step »

Tell Godiva: We Want Fair Trade

Other high-end chocolate companies use third-party certifcation to ensure that their products aren't tainted with child slave labor and the exploitation of cocoa-producing communities, but Godiva does not »