BlogNews (August 19, 2014 ) Green America and GMO Inside are pleased to announce our new Farmer-Grower Initiative. Through this new initiative, we are expanding collaboration with farmers, growers, and garden educators across the US to highlight and celebrate the work of…
sustainable agriculture

BlogNews (August 18, 2014 ) As students start getting ready to go back to school, some of them are also getting ready to embark upon a new year of greening their campuses. Green America editorial fellow Sari Amiel discovered five inspiring examples of how students are making…

BlogNews (August 13, 2014 ) Slated to be the largest climate rally in history: we’re hitting the streets of NYC at the People’s Climate March to demand that our world leaders take substantive and immediate action on climate change. Record-breaking temperatures.…

BlogNews (August 4, 2014 ) Health-conscious people avoid it and few people admit to using it, but it always turns up at a summertime cookout, picnic, or potluck…mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a staple in dishes like potato salad, coleslaw, and the beloved deviled egg. Some people…
gmo foods, GMOs

BlogNews (July 24, 2014 ) On Monday, July 14, Citibank agreed to pay a $7 billion settlement related to sub-prime mortgage-backed securities sold to investors during the lead up to the financial crisis of 2008. The settlement results from a Justice Department…
green finance, financing, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank

BlogNews (July 14, 2014 ) Luna and Larryʼs Coconut Bliss is a coconut milk-based ice cream available in seventeen flavors.
Coconut Bliss

BlogNews (July 2, 2014 ) President Obama announced the EPA’s push to limit carbon-based power plants in order to diminish the largest source of pollution and global warming. Green Century announced their support of this large step.
green century, Green Century Capital Management, carbon-based power plants, pollution, global warming

BlogNews (June 2, 2014 ) This month, we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 16th – 22nd. The unanimous US Senate vote seven years ago instated an official week each year to reflect upon and take action to address the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations…
pesticide

Press Release (August 14, 2014 ) Apple responds to over 23,000 comments from concerned consumers. More needs to be done to protect workers. August 14, 2014 Washington, DC – August 14, 2014 –Green America announced today that it is pleased with Apple’s August 13 announcement that…

Press Release (July 10, 2014 ) Study Reveals Global Electronic Giant’s Human Rights Violations
child labor

Victories (August 8, 2014 ) Apple removes two of the most toxic chemicals from its tier 2 assembly (August 2014) Green America’s End Smartphone Sweatshops campaign, in partnership with China Labor Watch (CLW), called on Apple to remove toxic chemicals including benzene…

Victories (June 9, 2014 ) EPA releases the Clean Power Plan, new rules that set targets for states to reduce their climate emissions from power plants.  The Clean Power Plan is a key component of the United States meeting its obligations under the Paris…

GAM Article (August 3, 2014 ) Jeffrey Smith fights for non-GMO food.
GMOs, food

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) Avoid GMOs when you shop. Read how.
GMOs, labels, food

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) India's cotton farmers are suffering.
farms, GMOs

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) A biologist seeks to improve crop evolution by moving genes.
genetic engineering

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) George, a farmer in Iowa, tells us how he tries to stay GMO-Free
farms, GMOs

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) Monsanto's GMO beets can withstand an onslaught of Roundup. Health concerns have been raised about genetically modified organisms.
Monsanto

GAM Article (August 1, 2014 ) Has food with GMOs been tested properly? Read on to find out why we are fighting for adequate testing.
GMOs, health, environment

GAM Article (July 12, 2014 ) How do we clean up the pollution in America?
environment