GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Highlighting the work of "Growing Power" in Chicago and Milwaukee   “Right now, there are 23.5 million Americans, including 6.5 million children, who live in what we call ‘food deserts,’” First Lady Michelle Obama stated in February,in…
food, farms, poverty

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Bangladeshi workers seek living wages and safe working conditions in the factories of Walmart suppliers There are 3.4 million garment workers in Bangladesh employed at 4,200 factories, supplying clothing for Walmart and other major US retailers.…

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Find product safety ratings at CosmeticDatabase.org.  Find research on individual ingredients at Toxipedia.org,  and always avoid these nine worst toxins.   Download an 8x10 poster of these nine toxins »   1.…
shopping

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Ninety-one percent of Americans and nearly 5 billion people worldwide use a cell phone. Increasingly, cell phones are becoming a vital part of our lives, functioning as our primary mode of personal and business communication as well as our…

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) A Passive House will cut down the energy used to heat a home by a jaw-dropping 90 percent, and will reduce the total energy use by at least 60-70 percent—all while providing excellent indoor-air quality.

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) To curb the climate crisis, increase national security, and avoid economic disaster, it's time to accelerate energy efficiency.
energy efficiency

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) A necessary type of bank for underserved communities, and the reasons why you should support them.
investing, community, financials, money

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Organic and local foods are healthy for our community and for our bodies. But when you have to choose local OR organic, which is better? We'll help you figure it out.

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) If you’ve ever carried a balance on a credit card, you may be well acquainted with how much the fees and penalties added to that balance can cost you. And you weren’t alone: In 2008, the “big 4” mega-banks—Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America…

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Take these actions and save up to 56 percent of your energy use!
energy efficiency

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Here are thirty-one tips to walk or bicycle more. After all, 40% of trips in the US are fewer than two miles from home!
bicycle more

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Oppressive labor conditions and the problems of sweatshops and child labor still exist.
child labor

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) You can help lead the way by choosing green energy, as these options become more cost-effective than dirty energy sources.
green energy

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Green America members are a powerful force when they act together and shop for people and the planet. Buy local, go green.
buying local

GAM Article (January 31, 2017 ) Q: If my recycling gets picked up in the same truck as trash, is it really being recycled? A: Probably. In some municipalities, trucks have been retrofitted to collect trash on one side and recycling on the other in separate compartments. In…

GAM Article (January 30, 2017 ) Just how much is organic farming going to help the environment? We have the answers here.

GAM Article (January 30, 2017 ) This infographic details how living soil differs from dead dirt and the importance of sustainable soil management.
food, soil, carbon

GAM Article (January 30, 2017 ) Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, world-renowned environmental thinker and activist, and a tireless crusader for economic, food, and gender justice. She earned a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, then shifted to inter-…
soil, climate change, climate justice, Policy, equality

GAM Article (January 30, 2017 ) An investigation by China Labor Watch found that toy factory workers are often exposed to sweatshop abuses and toxic chemicals without adequate protection. Toy companies like Hasbro and Disney that do business in China are hiding a dark secret—…

GAM Article (January 30, 2017 ) Check to see if any of your clothing could be considered "toxic".
toxins, clothing, safety, health, fashion