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) Green America urges the EPA to uphold refrigerant rules that cut climate pollution and boost innovation. See which grocers are leading.
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HFCs, refrigerants, kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe's
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) Green you holiday by trying out these sustainable options in this Green Holiday Checklist.
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green holidays
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at lightning speed, and using energy just as fast. The current costs to our climate and communities are unsustainable and unacceptable.
AI is using energy at unprecedented rates. AI's…
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AI energy use
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By Mathilda DeCosse, volunteer, and Todd Larsen, Executive Co-Director
Time is running out to benefit from federal tax credits for installing residential solar power that are available thanks to the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. With the…
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solar tax credits, solar power, Inflation Reduction Act solar credit, solar energy savings
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AI is supposed to be the future. But it's being powered by the past.
Artificial Intelligence is generating tons of buzz. It can do everything from helping students write an essay to helping doctors diagnose diseases. But there’s another “…
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artificial intelligence, meta, google, Amazon, fossil fuels, data centers
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) Megabanks are increasing their funding of fossil fuels and shedding climate commitments. We can help you find a better bank.
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better banking
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In 2021, Juneteenth became a national holiday- and for many this was their first time hearing about the holiday. But this day isn’t about a free day off work or no school. This holiday has been celebrated by Black Americans for years. The legacy of…
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environmental justice Juneteenth
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) Green America offers resources about LGBTQ+ contributions to the environmental movement and social justice activism in honor of Pride month.
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pride month 2023
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By Cathy Cowan Becker, Responsible Finance Campaign Director
On May 7, Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator of FEMA, told Congress, “I do not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate the Federal Emergency…
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property insurance
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The Trump Administration’s tariffs are causing market gyrations. They could increase inflation and cause a recession. Tariffs also harm people with lower incomes in the US the most and people in poorer countries as well – the same…
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tariffs, trump administration, save money going green
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By Cathy Becker, Responsible Finance Campaign Director
Last June, Tractor Supply made headlines when it announced it would eliminate jobs and goals focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as stop sponsoring Pride festivals and…
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DEI
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Amazon is full of deals, but those deals come at a big cost to people and the planet. So, before you click on that item that sounds like a steal, check out Green America's 10 reasons to not shop Amazon.
Don’t shop Amazon because it...…
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Amazon
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) Our Clean Electronics Production Network - which aims to remove hazardous chemicals from production of mobile phones, computers, etc. - has published the 3rd Annual Report of their Toward Zero Exposure program!
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clean electronics, toward zero exposure, toxic chemicals
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) Thanks to action by 5,400 Green Americans, we have "the most comprehensive look yet at the effect of climate change on the American home insurance market."
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property insurance, responsible insurance
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) AI’s energy demands are growing, and tech giants Google, Apple, and Amazon are turning to nuclear energy, including reopening Three Mile Island. Is this the right path?
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nuclear energy, artificial intelligence
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Dan Howells, Director of Climate Campaigns for Green America
From stacks of documents, newspapers, magazines to packaging materials and supplies – paper accounts for approximately 26% of total waste at landfills in the United States.…
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paper waste
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Two major climate disasters have gripped the nation in recent months. In January, four separate wildfires driven by 100 mph Santa Ana winds destroyed cities and towns in Southern California, including Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Altadena, and…
responsible insurance, property insurance
responsible insurance, property insurance

Kroger’s New Move to Climate-Friendly Refrigeration is an Important First Step for the Supermarket Sector and the Brand
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Originally published in Cincinnati Enquirer on July 31, 2024
You won’t notice it the next time you go grocery shopping, but changes are happening in refrigerated aisles nationwide. Several major American supermarket chains are starting to do…
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refrigeration
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) This year, consider giving to not just people, but the planet, too, by shopping our guide of sustainable gifts. From pets to the ones who say they don’t need anything, you’ll find a gift for everyone on your list.
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sustainable gifts, holidays, green holidays, holiday shopping, shopping, sustainable shopping, green online shopping, green shopping tips


