BlogNews (July 18, 2018) When talking about ‘voting with your dollar’, we often talk about purchasing habits with specific brands or products, encouraging consumers to opt for the more sustainable and fair option when shopping. Another key player in our shopping habits are the grocery stores that we shop at, and learning more about how they source their products.
Oxfam recently published a report, "Ripe…
BlogNews (July 17, 2018) Today, we’re hearing from Suzan Erem, Executive Director of the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust. Suzan is a tireless advocate for keeping land in the hands of small farmers, supporting rural communities, and empowering the next generation of land stewards. She became involved in this first-hand when she purchased land and partnered with other concerned Iowan citizens to protect farms…
BlogNews (July 11, 2018) Through aggressive vertical integration, the Monsanto-Bayer merger represents a near-monopoly on the agriculture supply chain, which eliminates marketplace competition and forces farmers’ complete reliance on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This phenomenon poses a massive threat to global food supply and environmental health.
In 2016, Green America’s Food Campaigns Team…
BlogNews (July 2, 2018) Last week, Verizon announced that it will be contributing to Hawaii's sustainability goal of switching to 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. In 2015, Hawaii mandated that all its electricity must come from renewable energy sources, making it the first state in the country to commit to such an impressive goal. To that end, Verizon will provide Hawaii with smart sensors powered by…
BlogNews (June 26, 2018) Swimsuit? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Environmentally-responsible sunscreen? Maybe you should look again.
Last month, Hawaii passed a bill that bans the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, two ingredients contributing to coral reef bleaching and severe marine life disruption.
A 2015 study conducted by the Haereticus Environmental Laboratory identified sunscreen…
BlogNews (June 25, 2018) For years you worked with us to fight for federal GMO labeling, but the fight isn’t over yet. In 2016, Congress passed legislation requiring the disclosure of GMOs in our food. Now, the USDA is finally developing the rule that will establish the requirements for GMO labeling. The USDA is accepting public comments on the proposed rule and they need to hear from YOU.
The USDA has…
BlogNews (June 21, 2018) From August 2017 to April 2018, investigators from China Labor Watch investigated Hengyan Foxconn, a factory that manufactures electronic products for Amazon, including Kindle, Echo Dot smart speakers, and Amazon tablets.
The investigation uncovered a series of labor abuses affecting regular workers and dispatch workers, who are temporary workers hired through an employment agency…
BlogNews (June 21, 2018) The short version:
This issue is long and complicated. Here's a quick summary of what you can do, followed by the full blog with explanations.
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BlogNews (June 21, 2018) Are you excited about joining the Climate Victory Garden movement but not quite sure how to do it? If you have a lawn, then this comic is for you. There are so many benefits to ditching the lawn and planting a Climate Victory Garden—not only are you beautifying your yard, saving money, and producing delicious, healthy food, but you could actually be sequestering carbon dioxide and…
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