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BlogNews (October 2, 2014 ) My oldest daughter a few years ago at what she calls "the Pumpkin Cart of Honesty," in which a neighbor grows pumpkins and simply sets them out on a cart with a cash box and trusts that people will pay for what they take.    My…
organic food, Vicki Robin, Don't Have a Cow, local food

BlogNews (September 16, 2014 ) “All animals are equal,” Orwell’s pigs proclaim in the novel Animal Farm, “but some animals are more equal than others.” I've always loved this quote and the round-about ways the pigs describe their own special status. But lately while researching…
Don't Have a Cow, vegan, vegetarian

BlogNews (August 19, 2014 ) Green America and GMO Inside are pleased to announce our new Farmer-Grower Initiative. Through this new initiative, we are expanding collaboration with farmers, growers, and garden educators across the US to highlight and celebrate the work of…
sustainable agriculture

BlogNews (August 18, 2014 ) As students start getting ready to go back to school, some of them are also getting ready to embark upon a new year of greening their campuses. Green America editorial fellow Sari Amiel discovered five inspiring examples of how students are making…

BlogNews (August 13, 2014 ) Slated to be the largest climate rally in history: we’re hitting the streets of NYC at the People’s Climate March to demand that our world leaders take substantive and immediate action on climate change. Record-breaking temperatures.…

BlogNews (August 4, 2014 ) Health-conscious people avoid it and few people admit to using it, but it always turns up at a summertime cookout, picnic, or potluck…mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a staple in dishes like potato salad, coleslaw, and the beloved deviled egg. Some people…
gmo foods, GMOs

BlogNews (July 24, 2014 ) On Monday, July 14, Citibank agreed to pay a $7 billion settlement related to sub-prime mortgage-backed securities sold to investors during the lead up to the financial crisis of 2008. The settlement results from a Justice Department…
green finance, financing, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank

BlogNews (July 14, 2014 ) Luna and Larryʼs Coconut Bliss is a coconut milk-based ice cream available in seventeen flavors.
Coconut Bliss

BlogNews (July 2, 2014 ) President Obama announced the EPA’s push to limit carbon-based power plants in order to diminish the largest source of pollution and global warming. Green Century announced their support of this large step.
green century, Green Century Capital Management, carbon-based power plants, pollution, global warming

BlogNews (June 2, 2014 ) This month, we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 16th – 22nd. The unanimous US Senate vote seven years ago instated an official week each year to reflect upon and take action to address the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations…
pesticide

BlogNews (May 28, 2014 ) Written by Zuri Allen. Zuri is an agent for change in social media activism for the good food movement. She is a California-raised organic farmer's daughter with a passion for clean living and sustainable sourcing. Zuri has been a driving force…
Monsanto, non-GMO

BlogNews (May 15, 2014 ) Nestlé's baby formulas are exposing American and Canadian babies to unhealthy and under-studied GMOs.
Nestle

BlogNews (May 5, 2014 ) Here's a message from our friends at Just Label It: Please join us in thanking Vermont for leading the way on GMO labeling! The Vermont Legislature just passed a bill to label genetically engineered foods and ingredients without any contingencies…

BlogNews (April 23, 2014 ) One of Green America’s goals is to teach consumers how the businesses you choose to support can have a big impact on the world around you. From the food we buy each week, to the clothes we wear, to the energy we use to heat and power our homes – on…
Wall Street, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank

BlogNews (March 31, 2014 ) Supporters of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) say that they lower the use of pesticides and benefit the environment. However, the record demonstrates that there are growing negative environmental impacts from GMOs. One major problem caused by…
GMOs

BlogNews (March 20, 2014 ) Starbucks is a company uniquely posed to trigger worldwide supply-chain shifts.
Starbucks, supply chain

BlogNews (March 19, 2014 ) Take a look at this impressive timeline from the SRI Conference team, which shares four decades of socially responsible investing history.
socially responsible, socially responsible investing, socially responsible investing conference, investing, impact investing

BlogNews (February 27, 2014 ) GreenMedInfo.com is a new Coalition Member of GMO Inside. We welcome them on board! This week, we are featuring a guest blog shared by founder Sayer Ji. See the original post here.  The #1 Children's Vitamin Brand in the US contains ingredients…
GMOs

BlogNews (February 12, 2014 ) Smucker’s, a Team USA official sponsor at the Sochi Olympics, is one of the most recognizable food brands in the US.  But contrary to popular belief, Smucker’s is no food champion; while using genetically modified ingredients in its 'family-friendly…
GMO labeling, GMOs

BlogNews (January 14, 2014 ) Consumers called on General Mills to take the GMOs out of Cheerios. They have - victory! - but many questions have been left unanswered.
Cheerios