BlogNews (August 18, 2014) 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 August 27th, we’ll post…
BlogNews (July 24, 2014)
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…
BlogNews (April 23, 2014) 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 presence on…
BlogNews (January 6, 2014) 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 announced that the…
BlogNews (July 1, 2013)
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. …
BlogNews (December 13, 2012)
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.…
BlogNews (November 28, 2012)
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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BlogNews (January 12, 2012)
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…
BlogNews (November 23, 2011)
Those of you who've read through our "Take the Plastic Challenge" Green American have undoubtedly seen several references to the documentary film Bag It inside. In fact, it was this film that coined the term "stupid plastic," which we've adopted freely here at Green America to describe the type of single-use, unnecessary plastic that we'd like to see wiped off the planet.
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