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) The numbers are in! Professionally managed assets in the U.S. using socially responsible investing (SRI) strategies continue to grow rapidly.
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socially responsible investing
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) Last year, Green America launched a new tradition for Thanksgiving: crowning CEOs leading the way in bad business practices as Corporate Turkeys of the year. This year’s winners distinguished themselves through their failures in corporate…
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corporate responsibility
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) Misleading claims and plastics greenwashing by manufacturers pose challenges to customers and businesses trying to make sustainable choices.
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) Thank you to everyone who voted in last week’s election, and a big thanks to all who worked the polls or helped to get out the vote.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election. This is an historic moment for the country, since…
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climate, racial justice
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) On Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) pushed through a new rule to undermine the ability of 401(k) and pension plans to include environmentally and socially responsible investments.
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401k, responsible investing, socially responsible investing, pension, corporate responsibility
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) When you shop small, you support local economies and families.
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support small business, holiday shopping
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) Industrial agriculture and impacts from our food system reach far beyond the fence line causing species extinction all the way from tiny soil microbes to large mammals.
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industrial agriculture
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) This is the fifth blog of a series describing the five methods that make up regenerative agriculture—perennial plants & diverse crops, zero/low tillage & mulching, cover cropping & crop rotation, composting, and managed grazing.…
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regenerative agriculture
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) Every September during Climate Week, corporations rush to make commitments on climate change. But what do these companies really stand for?
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climate week
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) Here are 10 organizations ensuring your vote is counted, encouraging voter registration, and stopping voter suppression.
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voter registration
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) This year has been a tough one for teachers and the many students and parents navigating the education system during the pandemic. Josh Mcguire, a program manager at the school gardening nonprofit Big Green, is familiar with this on both a personal…
Climate Victory Garden, gardening
Climate Victory Garden, gardening
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) With COVID-19 millions of Americans will want to vote by mail. But the Trump Administration is removing USPS mailboxes and sorting machines which will make it difficult to process millions of ballots. Take action to ensure all citizens can vote.
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voting
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) Find out how to go green and buy sustainable clothes when you're shopping online. Here are five tips!
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sustainable clothes
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) with Liana Foxvog, Crisis Response Coordinator, Worker Rights Consortium
What has happened in the garment industry during COVID-19?
Store closings amidst the lockdowns caused a sharp decline in spending on apparel. In the span of a month, consumer…
workers rights, garments, COVID-19
workers rights, garments, COVID-19
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) Since 1998, Owen Wormser has been designing and building landscapes with a focus on sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. His work is rooted in perspective and expertise drawn from landscape architecture, horticulture, permaculture, organic…
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meadow
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Amazon says it stands with Black communities; Amazon also says it cares about solutions to climate change and climate justice. But here’s the thing, actions speak louder than words.
Last year, Amazon’s carbon footprint increased by 15%. And despite…
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Amazon, racial justice, climate justice, workers rights, energy
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) Avoid the unnecessary packaging and pollution you get with grocery shopping.
Climate Victory Garden
Climate Victory Garden
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) We can all take action in our daily lives to support Black communities economically with our spending and investing
Black-owned business, Black communities
Black-owned business, Black communities
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) Individuals throughout our food supply chains are risking their health to ensure food makes it to our tables.
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essential wokers
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) Green America condemns the killing of George Floyd who is one of so many Black people killed by the police.
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Black Lives Matter, George Floyd
