Latest Press Releases

Press Release (April 10, 2025 ) Campaign Spearheaded by Green America and the Child Labor Coalition to Focus on Worst Offenders: Perdue Farms, JBS, Tyson and Cargill.

Press Release (April 2, 2025 ) Consumer resource now features robust searchable map, detailed profiles of thousands of financial institutions, and tips on how to switch banks in 10 easy steps
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Press Release (January 23, 2025 ) Over 150 Community, Business, and Environmental Organizations Oppose Proposed Wood Pellet Projects in California     Draft environmental impact report on two Drax proposed plants that would produce more than one million metric tons of wood…

Press Release (December 19, 2024 ) Following the release of Kroger’s 2024 ESG report, the nonprofit Green America welcomed small steps forward and called on the company to take more serious action to address hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions from its stores’ refrigeration systems.

Press Release (November 20, 2024 ) New Investigation: Climate-Polluting Leaks Detected at Safeway, Walmart and Other Major CA Retailers 

Press Release (October 8, 2024 ) As extreme weather raises rates nationwide, first-of-its-kind business directory helps consumers avoid insurance companies funding the climate crisis
insurance, property insurance, climate change, climate crisis, climate solution, fossil fuels, fossil fuel free, divest from fossil fuels

Press Release (June 6, 2024 ) Company Scorecard: U.S. Communications Industry Mostly Underperforming on Climate, Energy Justice Policies  9 Out of 10 Major U.S. Communications Companies Received “C” Grades or Lower. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 6, 2024 – A new analysis of…

Press Release (March 20, 2024 ) A new report by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) found that 831 employees of the APS factory in El Salvador were wrongfully denied US $2 million in compensation after the factory shut down in August 2022.

Press Release (March 19, 2024 ) Green America Offering New Gardening Resources and Free Webinars to Welcome Spring.   WASHINGTON, DC – March 11, 2024 – As spring approaches, Green America’s Climate Victory Gardens campaign is offering new tools and information to help beginner…

Press Release (March 6, 2024 ) Extreme weather events such as 10-foot blizzards in California and 70-degree days with overnight tornadoes in the Midwest – all in the past week -- demonstrate the fact that climate risk is financial risk.    That's why Green…
climate change, fighting climate change, SEC, climate disclosure, carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, carbon disclosure

Press Release (February 28, 2024 ) First Two Food Brands Achieve Soil & Climate Health Initiative Verification WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 28, 2024 – A groundbreaking label is about to arrive in grocery stores, and with it an inspiring glimpse at a thriving, sustainable…

Press Release (February 20, 2024 ) Green America Joins 30+ Organizations to Demand Urgent Action WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - On this World Social Justice Day, the Campaign to End US Child Labor calls for justice for the hundreds of thousands of children across the United…

Press Release (November 14, 2023 ) Owner of Popular Brands Like Green Giant, Skinnygirl and Ortega Under Pressure for Use of Pesticides that Harm Farmworkers and Pollinators, Lack of Regenerative Agriculture Practices. WASHINGTON, DC – November 14, 2023 – Green America launched a…

Press Release (July 11, 2023 ) Leading Green Economy Group Defends Freedom to Invest Responsibly, Offers Data and “Foundational Truths” Ignored in Highly Politicized GOP Report. WASHINGTON, DC – July 12, 2023 – This morning, the House Financial Services Committee will…
ESG, ESG investing, socially responsible investing, SRI, SRI investing, investing with environmental and social governance, shareholder activism, shareholder advocacy, shareholders, shareholder resolution

Press Release (June 21, 2023 ) Dr. Thorpe Succeeds 23-Year Director Fran Teplitz In Critical Role, Bringing Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Leadership Expertise To The Major Non-Profit.

Press Release (May 9, 2023 ) Green America released the following media release on May 10, 2023 in support of socially and environmentally responsible investing as the Republican House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on environmental, social, and governance practices. “…
ESG, ESG investing, socially responsible investing, ethical investing, fossil fuel free investing, fossil fuel divestment, divest from fossil fuels, impact investing, SRI, SRI investing, SRI Impact investing, responsible investing

Press Release (March 29, 2023 ) Voting for CREDO’s April Grant of $35,000 is Open to the Public; Funding To Support 3 Progressive Nonprofit Groups.
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Press Release (March 15, 2023 ) Move preserves freedom of retirement plans to account for material risks and returns  WASHINGTON – Today President Biden vetoed a resolution that would have repealed a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plans to…

Press Release (March 14, 2023 ) Spring Planting Resources Available to Fight the Climate Crisis Through Sustainable Gardening Practices; “Cut The Grass!”: Free Webinar Series on Transforming Lawns to be More Eco-Friendly

Press Release (March 1, 2023 ) Congress moves to restrict ESG retirement investments