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Victories ( ) The international clothing companies Mango and Topshop have signed the renewed Accord on Fire and Building Safety, a legally binding agreement to improve workplace safety for garment workers in Bangladesh. The original accord was created after…
sweatshops
Victories ( ) University of Maryland has begun using 10% recycled content on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper for its magazines. This progress is thanks to all the Green Americans who took action with Green America’s One Million Trees campaign,…

Victories ( ) AT&T announced that it will purchase 520 MW of power from two wind farms in Oklahoma and Texas. This takes AT&T's use of renewable energy from less than 2% to 20%! It's the equivalent of taking 350,595 passenger vehicles off the…
renewable energy

Green Business Member Profile

GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) Gary Matthews is the CEO of SRI Investing - helping progressively-minded people and organizations develop healthy relationships with money and invest in ways that contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.
SRI investing, socially responsible, SRI, ESG, sustainability
GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) Naturally Made And SUSTAINABLE Products Our handmade natural products are biodegradable, cruelty free, minimally packaged, many are vegan, and they do not contain synthetic fragrance oils or other harmful chemicals. 100% of our base oils are…
soap, goat milk, bath products, bath, home, body care, personal care
GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) House Cleaning Services

GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) Women's Comfortable, Earth-kind Apparel. U.S. custom made to order, fashion-future styling. 15 sizes across petites, regular, talls. 100% organic fabrics, quality made clothing with forever free US shipping plus free and easy returns.
Taylar Leigh Apparel, clothing, modern, women
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Green Business Member Profile ( ) Coming soon.

GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) ``The other side of fear is success.`` —Gerhard Latka, Founder/Owner Our small, family business may have grown a little since 1989, but our commitments have always remained the same: affordable organic spreads, responsible creation, and jars chock…
fruit, organic food, wholesale, eco-friendly products
GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) We make green and eco-conscious mattresses and bedding. Our materials include GOLS organic certified latex, GOTS organic certified wool, GOTS organic certified cotton, and GOTS organic certified kapok fiber. Our mattress and bedding products are…
mattress, bedding, organic mattress, furniture, home, bedroom
GreenAmerica
Green Business Member Profile ( ) Coming soon.

BlogNews

BlogNews ( ) Victory! University of Maryland Begins Using Recycled Paper

BlogNews ( ) In agriculture, there is major potential for perennial plants and diverse crops to provide beneficial outcomes both for the climate and beyond. 
perennial plants
BlogNews ( ) These companies hold a special place in American culture, but they have big issues to resolve.
sustainable business
BlogNews ( ) When businesses deny fair trade standards, cocoa farmers lead difficult lives. Even when the market is strong and conditions are good, they face challenging and climate-changing harvest seasons. Cocoa prices are low, and there is an estimated 400,…
fair trade chocolate

Green America in the News

Green America in the News ( ) T-Mobile announced its second wind farm project as it continues efforts to sustainably sourcing its energy. In late January, T-Mobile announced its decision to shift to 100 percent renewable energy by 2021. In addition, they became the…

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Media Sources

Media Sources ( ) Keep up-to-date with the news around the world. BOSS Magazine has all your industry news from business news, finance, lifestyle and much more.

Personal story

Personal story ( ) The Eco Florist & Green Event Strategist Why & How It Began What started in 2001 after 15 years in business as an innocent, internet, quest for the ‘missing’ American Beauty rose, became more than I ever anticipated. The floral industry…
Good Old Days Florist, florist, green florist, flower industry, flowers, green business, Green Business Network

Action

Action ( ) Building the green economy is about being informed about corporations AND actually supporting businesses that follow green practices, grow local economies, and pay suppliers fairly. Where you shop and what you buy when you do sends a…

Campaign

Campaign ( ) To add your garden to the map, click on the orange button on the map and fill out the form.  It's ok if you don't know the exact size of your garden--give your best guess!  You can also use the search feature to find a community or school…
Climate Victory Garden