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) Chickpeas can bolster soil health. For one family, the tiny legumes have become a medium to grow community and conversation.
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soil health
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) Healthy food starts with healthy soils and healthy soils have the potential to cool the climate.
farmers know food
farmers know food
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) Native American tribes have been left out of financial opportunities for generations. Native American Bank and the CDFI Fund are working to change that.
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) Farmers markets aren't the only way to support local farms—you can make the most of your grocery store, too.
support local farmers
support local farmers
Green American Magazine
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Meet farmers and gardeners who are leading the regenerative agricultural transition for the climate, communities, and the future of our food.
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Over time we will know more about what the collapses this month of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank mean for U.S. banking. Some financial analysts say there is not a systemic banking problem. Others point to poor governance in the current…
better banking, climate crisis, climate change, credit union, community bank, community development, sustainable banking, community banking, Sustainable Finance
better banking, climate crisis, climate change, credit union, community bank, community development, sustainable banking, community banking, Sustainable Finance
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) Seeds, rainwater, and flame are the green tools every gardener needs to upgrade their Climate Victory Gardens.
climate victory gardens, rain barrel, irrigation, drip irrigation, seeds, seed saving, open pollinated seeds, weeding, weeds, gardening, green business products, green businesses
climate victory gardens, rain barrel, irrigation, drip irrigation, seeds, seed saving, open pollinated seeds, weeding, weeds, gardening, green business products, green businesses
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The recent Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, illustrates why socially responsible investing is so important.
Norfolk Southern, owned by a who's who of Wall Street banks, ranks poorly on corporate…
socially responsible investing, ESG, ESG investing, Congress, SRI
socially responsible investing, ESG, ESG investing, Congress, SRI
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) A conversation between Fran Teplitz, Green America’s executive co-director for business, investing, and policy and Nichoe Lichen, a board member of the Public Banking Institute, on the premise and promise behind public banking.
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public banking, get a better bank, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank, banking, better bank, better banking
Press Release
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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…
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) 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
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) Congress moves to restrict ESG retirement investments
Personal story
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When you read the name of the organization Project Sweetie Pie (PSP), its founder, Michael Chaney, wants to evoke the feeling of an elder lovingly calling you “sweetie pie,” who wishes for and sees the best in you.
Chaney sees the…
food equity in Minnesota
food equity in Minnesota
Green America in the News
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These days it seems like every brand is making bold claims about using eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices. A quick shopping trip can quickly turn perplexing—which of the assertions are the real deal? We spoke with experts, including…
eco-friendly, green living, sustainable living
The Wall Street Journal
eco-friendly, green living, sustainable living
The Wall Street Journal
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Victories
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This victory originally appeared in our Spring 2023 Green American Magazine
When it comes to keeping your tater tots cold, Trader Joe’s has long ranked at the bottom of the pack of supermarkets in terms of refrigerant management, which is a…
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This victory originally appeared in our Spring 2023 Green American Magazine
Amazon, the largest clothing seller in the US, lags in its protecting consumers and workers from the toxic chemicals often found in apparel. It’s making progress, thanks…
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Who are the good, bad, and ugly in chocolate?
Image courtesy of Be Slavery Free
Explore the 2025 Chocolate Scorecard
Green America’s partners recently launched the sixth edition of the Chocolate Scorecard, which…
