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We all want the kids in our lives to be cared for and safe. Avoiding toxins in toys and in places your kids go can make them safer and healthier, and let you sleep better.

Carter's: End Toxic Textiles in your supply chain!

Join us in asking Carter's to become leaders in cleaning up textile supply chains and protecting workers and consumers.

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Greening School Fundraisers

Normal school fundraisers sell magazines and candles that aren't green. But, a school fundraiser can support the earth, too.
By Tracy Fernandez Rysavy

What to Know When You're Hiring a Caregiver

When you hire a caregiver in your home, you have a chance to vote with your dollars and make your space a just workplace. Whether you’re looking for a nanny, housekeeper, or home health attendant, care for your caregiver and they will better care for you.
By Eleanor Greene

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Choose Green, Not That: Natural Skincare for Summer

When you’re out in the garden or park this summer, skip the toxic chemicals—choose natural skincare options instead.
By Sytonia Reid

Linda Black Elk teaching a foraging class in September 2019. Photo by Jaida Grey Eagle.

Forage to Fork: Eat Local with Wild Foods

Foraging for food in nature is an ancient concept that lives on in the 21st century. Today’s foragers share their knowledge through social media and hands-on trainings.
By Mary Meade

Nicky Schauder and her children working on the garden in their front yard in Herndon, Virginia. Photo by Danielle Lussier Photography.

Lawn vs. Garden: How To Stand Up To Your HOA For A Healthier Yard

When your HOA or neigborhood puts pressure on residents to have lawns, you can become an advocate for your climate victory garden.
By Eleanor Greene

5 Steps To A More Sustainable Backyard

Avoid lurking climate hazards in your backyard with these Earth-friendly swaps.
By Sytonia Reid and Beth Porter

Two people running on a sidewalk at Buffalo Baou Park in Houston, Texas. Photo from City Park Alliance

Access to Green Space is an Environmental Justice Issue

Being in nature is a health activity, even if it’s just sitting on a park bench. Urban populations, especially Black and Brown communities, don’t often get equal access to green space. These organizations are working to change that.
By Sytonia Reid

The Allergen-Free Bedroom

We spend an average of 33 percent of our time (eight hours per day) in our bedrooms. And, experts say the bedroom is often the room with the highest allergen content in the entire house. If you or a family member have allergies or asthma, you might experience a noticeable difference in your…
By Green America

Beyond Lead: Toxins in Toys

Make sure you're choosing children's toys that don't have these dangerous materials in them. Even if a toy hasn't been recalled, it could still pose a danger.
By Green America

Get Better Diapers

For the health of your baby and the environment, make sure you're buying the most sustainable diaper for your needs.
By Green America

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Uncrustables Go Non-GMO

Smuckers removes GMOs and high fructose corn syrup from Uncrustables, its very popular peanut butter and jelly product for kids. Green America's GMO Inside campaign has mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to ask Smuckers to remove GMOs from its products.

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Amazon – Respect all workers’ rights!

Amazon has NO publicly available information on its chemical management policy for its own apparel brands or for any textiles sold on its website.

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Don’t Discount Our Future, Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's needs to answer for its poor labor and climate practices and lack of transparency. Join us in holding them accountable!

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End Child Labor in Cocoa

Join Green America and our partners in calling on the world’s ten biggest chocolate companies, including Hershey, Godiva, Mars, and Nestle, to finally put an end to child labor in cocoa and an end to deforestation!

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