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BlogNews (May 25, 2017 ) Dear Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,   Green America, with outreach to 200,000 individual members and 3,000 business members, is writing to comment on the proposed Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project, Docket number CP17-…

BlogNews (March 30, 2017 )   When Donald Trump signed an Executive Order this week to roll back the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, he did so surrounded by coal miners and executives. The event was deliberately staged at the EPA just to make clear his complete…
coal

BlogNews (March 28, 2017 ) Do Better, Darden! Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other franchises should improve labor practices and use the Good Food Purchasing Policy
Darden, fair labor, fair wages, food, local, Olive Garden, organic

BlogNews (March 25, 2017 ) For many eco-warriors, it's important to live the lifestyle of eco eating. Whether that's committing to Meatless Mondays or dabbling with pescatarianism, the importance of buying organic always rings through. The organic label is a great way to…
eco eating

BlogNews (March 21, 2017 ) Ever wonder why the tomatoes you buy at the grocery store just don’t measure up to the more unique-looking ones you find at the farmer’s market? Or why the tomato slices served at restaurants don’t taste all that tomato-y? There is a complex history…
GMOs

BlogNews (March 9, 2017 ) Everyone knows Oreo— “America’s favorite” (GMO-filled) cookie, but you may not have heard of Mondelez, the company that makes Oreos. Recently, however, Mondelez seems to be taking steps to repair their image and venture into producing healthier, non…
GMOs, Oreo

BlogNews (February 14, 2017 ) This Valentine’s Day, Green America is encouraging all Americans to take a close look at one of their most important relationships – the ones with their banks. It may be time to break up.
Break Up With Your Mega-Bank, Dakota Access Pipeline, DAPL, divestment, financial divestment, green economy, breaking up with your mega-bank

BlogNews (January 31, 2017 ) Grounds for Change is the first U.S. roaster to gain carbon-neutral certification from Carbonfund.org.
grounds for change, coffee, fair trade coffee, empowering women, investing in women, carbon offsets, carbon neutral, green business, Green Business Network

BlogNews (January 12, 2017 ) A Milk Company Starbucks is one of the world’s most popular and widespread coffeehouse brands. It has over 22,000 cafes in 66 countries.[1] In Manhattan alone there are 9 Starbucks per square mile.[2] Starbucks built its reputation on delivering…

BlogNews (January 12, 2017 ) Are you concerned about animal welfare conditions in factory farms? Do you care about the overuse of antibiotics? How about the health of our oceans and pollinators? Or the health of generations to come? Even if you don’t drink dairy milk or…

BlogNews (December 13, 2016 ) Santa’s been making a list and checking it twice, and so have we! Here’s the definitive GMOInside list of naughty and nice cookies to leave out for Santa this Christmas. With all his hard work getting everyone’s presents ready for Christmas morning…
GMOs, Oreo, organics

BlogNews (December 6, 2016 ) Bayer and Monsanto are set to merge and that could have dire implications for our food system.
Monsanto

BlogNews (December 1, 2016 ) The Obama administration's new overtime rule, originally set to take effect on December 1, 2016, has hit a roadblock in court. A federal judge issued an injunction, thereby stalling President Obama's attempted overtime reform that would have…

BlogNews (November 17, 2016 ) Bob Quinn is the man behind KAMUT® Brand khorasan wheat, a unique ancient grain from Mesopotamia. After receiving a Ph.D in Plant Biochemistry from UC Davis and selling his business interests in Northern California, he moved back to his family farm…
ancient grain, organics, wheat

BlogNews (November 1, 2016 ) Ancient grains are gaining in popularity, with grains such as spelt, khorasan, emmer, and einkorn becoming more common to consumers.
ancient grain

BlogNews (October 27, 2016 ) After 34 years, Green Business Network Director Denise Hamler has retired from Green America.
Denise Hamler, Green America, Green Business Network, retirement

BlogNews (October 26, 2016 ) For the last few years we have been educating consumers about the impacts of GMOs. While GMOs are still deeply concerning and we are continuing to push manufacturers to remove them, companies are developing and using nanoparticles, a new technology…
nanoparticles

BlogNews (October 17, 2016 ) GMO Inside is calling on the largest US manufacturers of infant formula ( Similac, Enfamil, Gerber Good Start, and Well Beginnings) to remove nanoparticles from their products, as there are mounting concerns about the health impacts of…
GMOs

BlogNews (October 5, 2016 ) Go fair trade with your Halloween chocolates to protect farmers and children.
Halloween chocolate

BlogNews (September 26, 2016 ) The Social Venture Network (SVN) is hosting its Fall Conference in Philadelphia, PA from November 2-5.
Social Venture Network, conference, SVN, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, social entrepreneurs