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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…
meadow
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…
Amazon, racial justice, climate justice, workers rights, energy
Amazon, racial justice, climate justice, workers rights, energy
BlogNews (
) 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.
essential wokers
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.
Black Lives Matter, George Floyd
Black Lives Matter, George Floyd
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) It's time to vote climate denier Lee Raymond off of JP Morgan Chase's board.
climate crisis, shareholder activism, JPMorgan Chase Bank
climate crisis, shareholder activism, JPMorgan Chase Bank
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) These businesses are showing what a green economy is all about in the midst of Covid 19.
green business, zero waste, sustainability, fair trade, community co-op
green business, zero waste, sustainability, fair trade, community co-op
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) Even if you're physical distancing, you can still find garden supplies like soil, seeds, and tools by supporting small and local businesses.
garden supplies
garden supplies
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) We must address the racism of the original victory gardening movement to reclaim it for today's communities and the climate.
victory garden
victory garden
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) We must apply an environmental justice lens when allocating COVID-19 resources and supporting communities.
environmental justice
environmental justice
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) COVID-19 is a crisis and call to humanity for a better way forward. We need to build a green economy to protect people and the planet.
COVID-19
COVID-19
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) Flushable wipes shouldn't be flushed. Doing so is causing dangerous problems.
flushable wipes
flushable wipes
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) Research from around the world demonstrates time and again that companies that value women’s leadership, and societies where women have economic opportunity, do better, and gender lens investing supports this.
investing in women, gender lens investing
investing in women, gender lens investing
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) Green America welcomes five new board members: Bama Athreya, Eleanor Greene, Julie Lineberger, Carolyn Parrs, and Brady Quirk-Garvan.
Green America
Green America
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) It’s officially been one year since Verizon issued a $1 billion green bond to help the company reach its goal of 50 percent clean energy by 2025.
Verizon
Verizon
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) Vague corporate messaging on sustainable clothing can leave green shoppers wondering if its possible to find an ethical clothing company.
sustainable clothing
sustainable clothing
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) If addressing climate change is truly a priority for Amazon, Bezos and executives will go beyond a donation.
Amazon
Amazon
