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) Editorial fellow Ilana Berger investigates why and how to buy recycled eyeglasses.
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recycled eyeglasses, recycled, recycled products, eyeglasses, Sunglasses
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) By powering its data centers with unsustainable fuel sources, Amazon is missing out on key innovations in the field of renewable energy.
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Amazon
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) “Major Momentum Building Fast” for Non Genetically Engineered Food as 10 Top Companies Respond to Growing Pressure Demand to Curb GMOs
WASHINGTON, DC – June 7, 2016 – General Mills. Post. Hershey’s. Unilever. Pepsi. Those are just some of the top…
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) by Anna Meyer, Food Campaigns Associate
The organic sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry with over $30 billion in annual sales. Consumers are increasingly willing to pay a premium price for food that is grown in a more…
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clean energy, GMOs, organic
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) The biotech industry is in the process of developing genetically-engineered trees, but are they worth the risks?
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genetically engineered trees
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The following guest blog post is from Sandra McCardell, President, Current-C Energy Systems, Inc. Albuquerque NM. The Clean Energy Victory Bond campaign is a Green America project advocating for this new solution to climate change.…
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solutions to climate change, Clean Energy Victory Bonds
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A recent expose by Fortune followed cocoa farmers in West Africa to unveil how dependent the cocoa industry remains on child labor and impoverished communities.
Green consumers and the Fair Trade movement have advocated to end child…
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fair trade chocolate, fair trade
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The Social Venture Network (SVN) is hosting its Spring Conference in San Diego, CA from April 14-17. Attendees will learn about social entrepreneurship and hear from experts about the importance of making an impact through social ventures.
The…
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More and more companies are listening to consumers and labeling foods made with genetically modified and genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs). In 2016, ConAgra, Kellogg’s, Mars, and General Mills joined Campbell’s in pledging to label their…
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non GMO foods, food labels
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Green America and our allies are ramping up our Good Food Now campaign targeting Olive Garden. Help us make Olive Garden’s phones ring off the hook, and tell the restaurant to pay fair wages and serve Good Food Now!
Here's how you can help:
1.…
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) In 1931, the world’s first latex mattress was introduced as an alternative to horsehair, kapok and cotton batting. The features were appealing.
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latex mattress, natural latex mattress, natural mattress, organic mattress, allergens, allergies
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Valentine’s Day often involves getting treats for a sweetie, but sometimes those sweets come with hidden ingredients—genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Most of America’s favorite Valentine’s Day sweets are chockfull of ingredients that are…
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GMOs
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) The Gingerbread Latte gets all the attention this time of year, but we highly recommend this Yerba Mate Latte.
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yerba mate latte
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) American Apparel, one of the most widely known Made in the USA companies, filed for bankruptcy this month
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american apparel, bankruptcy, apparel, finance
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) Find out what makes the typical closet toxic, and meet eco-fashion entrepreneurs leading the way in making clothing safer for workers and consumers.
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closet, clothing, toxins, toxic clothes, toxic clothing
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Wheat is one of the world’s most important staples and is grown on more land worldwide than any other crop. It is a major food and protein source for much of the world’s population.
Unlike other major crops like corn and soy, genetically…
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non-GMO, USDA, wheat, GMOs, genetic engineering
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) Choosing to drink from reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles can make a huge difference for the environment.
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bottled water
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Green America technology director Hans Bauman (left) with two of his three children.
by Hans Bauman
Don’t get me wrong: I used to love a juicy steak as much as the next guy. But when my wife and I realized the impact our diets…
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vegetarian diet
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) Solar power is one of the best ways to combat climate change, but is usually out of reach for those with the most at stake.
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solar power
