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) “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 the myriad problems around beef, I've thought about this quote again and again. Meats are often seen as interchangeable when we…
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) 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 their campuses more socially just and environmentally sustainable. Every Monday and Wednesday from now through…
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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 effort to crack down on the complex and risky behaviors that led Wall Street to the brink of collapse in 2008. While the overwhelming…
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) 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 almost all levels of the economy, we have a choice between companies that operate with an awareness of the effects of their…
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) Great news for our work together for a sustainable food system!
Just a few days into the new year, we have our first victory of 2014 to celebrate.
After a year of pressure from you and other Green Americans, General Mills announced on its corporate Web site that its "original" Cheerios are now produced without genetically modified ingredients. General Mills…
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The season of charcoal smells and checkered tablecloths has begun. It's a great time to get together with family and friends to share laughs and delicious food. However, there may be an uninvited guest at your picnic or BBQ - GMOs. Unfortunately, almost everything on our typical plate is likely to have some GM ingredients, from the ketchup to the bun. …
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As a new Godmother, I have a responsibility to spoil my Godson rotten with lots of toys. I also feel responsible for protecting him from the toxins found in many children’s products. We’ve heard about lead in toys coming from China, but we hear less about PVC plastics, phthalates, and bisphenol-A, which are found in a huge number of toxic toys made right here in the USA.…
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It’s that magical time of the year again—but is the tradition of giving gifts at odds with your feelings about consumerism? Do you worry about the environmental impact of buying a bunch of new things that might not really be used? Do you want a fat wallet, happy friends, and zero carbon-guilt? Of course you do!
5 tips for sustainable shopping and eco-friendly gift-giving
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Ever ask yourself, what is fair trade? Well now, the terrain is changing. On September 15, Fair Trade USA (FTUSA), the United States’ labeling body for fair trade certified products announced that it would be leaving Fairtrade International (FLO), the international fair trade system. Previously, certification for fair trade has always happened under FLO, which includes…
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