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BlogNews (October 22, 2015 ) Find out what makes the typical closet toxic, and meet eco-fashion entrepreneurs leading the way in making clothing safer for workers and consumers.
closet, clothing, toxins, toxic clothes, toxic clothing

BlogNews (October 14, 2015 ) Wheat is one of the world’s most important staples and is grown on more land worldwide than any other crop. It is a major food and protein source for much of the world’s population. Unlike other major crops like corn and soy, genetically…
non-GMO, USDA, wheat, GMOs, genetic engineering

BlogNews (October 1, 2015 ) Choosing to drink from reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles can make a huge difference for the environment.
bottled water

BlogNews (September 9, 2015 )   Green America technology director Hans Bauman (left) with two of his three children. by Hans Bauman Don’t get me wrong: I used to love a juicy steak as much as the next guy. But when my wife and I realized the impact our diets…
vegetarian diet

BlogNews (August 10, 2015 ) Solar power is one of the best ways to combat climate change, but is usually out of reach for those with the most at stake.
solar power

BlogNews (July 26, 2015 ) Green America staff has been meeting with Campbell’s about a transition to non-GMO and organics across their main product lines.
Campbell's soup

BlogNews (July 13, 2015 ) By Kegan Gerard Emails: Tiny Climate Bombs Email may have done a great job improving productivity and reducing the amount of paper we waste, but those little messages can pack a carbon punch. An average email accounts for 4 grams…
clean energy, Raise the Bar, renewable energy, community investing, green living, green technology

BlogNews (July 13, 2015 ) A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is a tradable tool that represents the environmental qualities of a unit of energy.
renewable energy certificates

BlogNews (May 28, 2015 ) Yesterday, we shared the wonderful news that Hellmann’s now offers a non-GMO food option: mayonnaise made with olive oil. Hellmann’s is not only one of the top mayonnaise brands, but it is also part of a much larger company, Unilever. As a company…
GMOs, non-GMO foods, GMO labeling

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Press Release (September 8, 2015 ) From Elephant Dung to Cigarette Butts: $5,000 Prizes Awarded to PA, CA and NJ Companies Focusing on Recycled Products & Services.

Press Release (June 30, 2015 ) Not Sustainable: Farmers Making as Little as 50 Cents Per Day; Inadequate Responses Mounted So Far to Address Very Serious Problems.

Press Release (June 29, 2015 ) Partnership Equips Consumers with Single, Vendor-Neutral Resource for Comparing Solar Systems, Installers and Financing Options As Well As Getting Lowest Price Quotes

Green Living Piece (July 19, 2015 ) Grow your garden without growing your water bills.
rain barrel, rain garden, home, gardening

Victories (June 30, 2015 ) Amazon Web Services announces construction of a solar farm in Virginia and a wind farm in North Carolina. This is the latest victory in Green America's campaign, launched in 2014, to urge Amazon to adopt 100% clean energy for its servers by 2020.
Amazon

Victories (June 10, 2015 ) The Children’s Place pays more than $2 million to the victims of Rana Plaza building collapse—the deadliest disaster in the history of the global garment industry. Green America joined with labor allies worldwide to put pressure on Children's…

Victories (May 26, 2015 ) In a huge first step for the company, Hellmann’s just announced it is releasing non-GMO mayonnaise dressing made with olive oil. Green America's GMO Inside Campaign mobilized tens of thousands of consumers to urge Hellman's to go non-GMO.

GAM Article (June 26, 2015 ) Bernard Lietaer is the author of "Of Human Wealth" and "The Future of Money," and has been studying monetary systems for more than 25 years.
Bernard Lietaer

Green America in the News (June 10, 2015 ) Business Cloud News, June 10, 2015   Notforprofit environmental advocacy group Green America is launched a campaign to try and convince Amazon to reduce its carbon footprint and catch up with other large cloud incumbents’ green credentials.…

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