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Green Business Member Profile (December 11, 2017 ) Manufacturer of a patented vegetable blend to provide an alternative to harmful plastic waste bags. Dog waste bags, cat litter bags, carry bags, diaper bags, etc.
beyondgreen, gogreen, bags, Plastic Free Straws, Sustainable Cutlery, sustainable packaging, compostable packaging, green business, Green America jobs, dogs, cats

Green Business Member Profile (December 7, 2017 ) PlushBeds is a leading online luxury mattress retailer and manufacturer, specializing in natural and organic latex mattresses.
PlushBeds, mattress, organic mattress, latex mattress, natural latex mattress

Green Business Member Profile (November 29, 2017 ) Explore Maui’s road to Hāna, Haleakalā National Park, Iao Valley, Upcountry Maui, Makawao and more on one of our 3 Maui tours. Experience a majestic Haleakalā sunrise or journey down the road to Hāna to find a black sand beach, waterfalls and incredible c
Maui, Hawaii, tours, travel, park, vacation

Green America in the News (December 9, 2017 ) by Kimberly B. Johnson  Indulgent sweet treats are somewhat apart of American culture, like all the bite-sized chocolates we see around Christmas time or Valentine's Day. Would the gesture of a milk chocolate gift be as warm or romantic,…

Konbini

Green America in the News (November 28, 2017 ) Congress wants to spend millions peddling corporate talking points on GMOs. By Anna Meyer While Congress hasn’t accomplished much in 2017, it did manage to pass a budget resolution — and within that budget, a sum of $3 million stands out.…

Common Dreams

Media Sources (December 9, 2017 ) Konbini is an exciting, groundbreaking and fast growing digital media company. We live and breathe pop culture and are expert at crafting highly engaging and socially shareable stories. Whether it's the written word, imagery or video, we have…

Media Sources (November 28, 2017 )

BlogNews (December 7, 2017 ) Regenerative agriculture provides answers to the soil crisis, the food crisis, the climate crisis and the crisis of democracy.
regenerative agriculture

BlogNews (December 5, 2017 ) View a larger version of the infographic here.        This is an exciting time in the worlds of sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation, when these two fields have the opportunity to collaborate and reinforce…

BlogNews (December 4, 2017 ) Local and organic foods have some climate benefits, but choose local, organic, AND regenerative for the greatest impact! Our food choices are important. They affect our personal health, the wellbeing of farmers and rural communities, and the state…
sustainability, local, organic food, climate change, farmers, farms, local food, organic, pesticide, sustainable agriculture, soil

BlogNews (December 3, 2017 ) Christmas trees in the United States are a big deal. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, 25-30 million are sold every year. Many environmentalists cringe at this thought, but there are lots of options for making this once-a-year…
Christmas, green holidays, farms, recycling, sustainability, sustainable agriculture

Positions (December 6, 2017 )       Senior Bookkeeper/Accountant   Hours: 32 hours/week, Monday through Thursday Salary: $44,000 - $48,000, contingent on experience Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including health insurance, dental & vision…

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

People (December 4, 2017 )

Personal story (December 1, 2017 ) Maggie’s Organics began in 1992, when an organic blue-corn farmer inadvertently taught us the ‘true cost’ of conventional cotton growing. Once we learned that cotton is the second most pesticide-laden crop on Earth, responsible for 10 percent of…
maggie's organics, organic farming, farming, farmers, green business, Green Business Network

Personal story (December 1, 2017 ) Bio-Beetle was the very first to rent out 100-percent biodiesel cars and offer the most eco-friendly cars into the rental world. Ethical living and sustainability is our driving force. Shaun Stenshol and Pamela Miedtke-Wolf started Bio-Beetle in…
bio-beetle, automobile, transportation, cars, green business, Green Business Network

Piece (November 30, 2017 ) Agriculture and crop production rely on photosynthesis to combine sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide for plant growth. This carbon dioxide is pulled from the air—a process known as sequestration—and used to build…