Latest Press Releases

Press Release (May 10, 2018) Walmart, Walgreens, Target and Petco Among Retail Laggards, While Apple and Best Buy Are Leaders; Report Provides Tips for Consumers and Workers to Minimize Their Exposure to Receipts.

Press Release (April 26, 2018) Bill will allow all Americans to invest in a clean energy future for the country

Press Release (March 6, 2018) The Carbon Underground and Green America, in partnership with Ben & Jerry’s (Unilever), DanoneWave, Annie’s (General Mills), and MegaFood have begun development of a global verification standard for food grown in a regenerative manner.

Press Release (March 1, 2018) Green America gives Verizon an F on clean energy sourcing, commitment to improve, and emission reductions.
Verizon

Press Release (January 30, 2018) T-Mobile became the first telecom to adopt a 100% renewable energy commitment.
renewable energy

Press Release (January 17, 2018) Protesters Post List of Eight Key Reforms to Ensure “Meaningful Fixes” to Approval Process at FERC Headquarters.
pipeline

Press Release (January 9, 2018) Green America is pleased that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced that it is terminating the Department of Energy (DOE) Proposal to provide market-based incentives to coal and nuclear power plant owners.

Press Release (December 30, 2017) Taking place in San Francisco on 30-31st January, the eighth North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will showcase health impacts, sustainable ingredients, and eco-labels. For the first time, the executive summit will discuss the…

Press Release (December 4, 2017) Effort Promotes “Regenerative Agriculture” Practices That Bolster Soil Health and Fight Climate Change.
carbon farming

Press Release (November 9, 2017) Know The Difference Between “Free-Range” and “Cage-Free”? “Natural” and “Non-GMO”? Big Corporations Are Betting You Don’t.
food, organic food, GMOs, fair trade

Press Release (September 20, 2017) “STOP TRUMP’S DIRTY ENERGY AGENDA, THE CHANGE STARTS HERE” Protest: Activists Demonstrate at FERC’s First Public Meeting Since January, Deliver Letter from 139 National and Local Groups to Congress Urging Opposition to Dirty Energy Bill

Press Release (August 24, 2017) As Tech Leaders Apple and Google meet 100% Renewable Energy Goals, Lagging Telecommunications Giants Far Behind at Less than 2%.

Press Release (August 14, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C.— August 15, 2017 —Green America is pleased to announce that Jeff Marcous, CEO (Chief Evolutionary Officer) of Dharma Merchant Services in San Francisco, is the new chair of Green America's board of directors. “Jeff has a long…

Press Release (May 18, 2017) Groups Say Ellis Unfit to Serve, Citing “Xenophobia,” “Lack of Regard for Human and Civil Rights.”
child labor

Press Release (February 3, 2017) While Trump, Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics race to complete the pipeline, over 700,000 people representing over $2.3 billion in personal investments say no. New York, Madrid, Munich, San Francisco, Tokyo, Amsterdam - February 3,…

Press Release (January 13, 2017) One month after the pipeline was effectively put “on hold” by the Army Corps of Engineers, major commercial banks are still banking on the project -- and losing thousands of customers a week as a result. Standing Rock, ND - For the last six weeks,…

Press Release (December 19, 2016) New Reports of Abusive Labor Conditions Adds Urgency; Renewed Push as Petition Drive Approaches 20,000 Messages Sent. WASHINGTON, DC – December 19, 2016– As millions of Americans look to purchase electronics for the holiday season, Green America is…

Press Release (December 8, 2016) Small Businesses in New York, California and North Carolina Named ‘Top Dogs.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 8, 2016 — Three small green businesses offering green pet and animal products in New York, California and North Carolina, today were announced…

Press Release (November 16, 2016) Trade deal threatens jobs, communities, and climate. WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 16, 2016 – Green America welcomes the news that Congress and the White House are unable to forge a path forward for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The roadblocks…

Press Release (October 25, 2016) Green America Calls On Magazine to Spare Tens of Thousands of Trees a Year by Switching to Recycled Paper; Seed-Paper Fliers to Be Distributed During Mall Action. WASHINGTON, DC – October 25, 2016 – Green America rallied today on the National Mall…