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) On Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) pushed through a new rule to undermine the ability of 401(k) and pension plans to include environmentally and socially responsible investments.
401k, responsible investing, socially responsible investing, pension, corporate responsibility
401k, responsible investing, socially responsible investing, pension, corporate responsibility
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) When you shop small, you support local economies and families.
support small business, holiday shopping
support small business, holiday shopping
Green America in the News
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) The Department of Labor made final on Friday a rule making it harder for socially-minded investments to be included in select retirement plans, a move that some commenters welcomed, preferring return-driven decisions. Others objected, calling the…
ESG investing
MarketWatch
ESG investing
MarketWatch
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) "...if you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.” –John Lewis
Green America works to address multiple interrelated crises threatening our…
diversity, inclusions, justice
diversity, inclusions, justice
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Financials and Annual Report
Green America's work is funded through the generous support of foundations and our individual and business members.
Since Green America's vision is to create a more just and sustainable economy through…
annual report
annual report
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Written by Jeremy Yamaguchi, the Founder and CEO of Lawn Love.
Some of my favorite memories as a child are playing on my grandparents' front lawn. I remember how expansive it seemed, and I loved the smell when it was freshly cut. My grandpa took…
lawn
lawn
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) You can turn these thin curbside strips of soil into greenspace that grows food, tackles the climate crisis, and provides many more benefits. Here’s how.
parkway garden
parkway garden
Positions
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) Hours: Full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week)
Salary: $63,000 - $68,000, grant-track (contract option available, if preferred)
Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, holidays, sick days
Supervisor: Senior Director, Climate and…
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Action
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) Want your banking to build a better world? Find a bank or credit union near you that benefits people and planet.
get a better bank
get a better bank
GAM Article
GAM Article (
) Brady Quirk-Garvan is a Charleston-based activist, SRI consultant, and longtime friend to Green America. Associate editor Sytonia Reid spoke with Brady to learn more about his background and vision for the future.
money with a mission, staying green at home, racial justice, local issues, voter turnout
money with a mission, staying green at home, racial justice, local issues, voter turnout
Press Release
Press Release (
) COVID-Fueled 10% Decline in Paper Receipts “Could Become Permanent”; Target Also Makes Progress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 20, 2020 – As paper receipt usage sees a dramatic reduction because of the COVID-19 pandemic, CVS, the largest U.S.…
Skip the Slip, paper receipts
Skip the Slip, paper receipts
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The time for action has never been more urgent. According to NASA, the past nine years have been the warmest since modern record-keeping began in 1880. Shrinking glaciers, droughts, rising seas, heat waves—we have more than enough evidence to…
divestment
divestment
Green Living Piece
Green Living Piece (
) We spend an average of eight hours a day in our bedrooms. Learn how to make your room as comfortable—and allergen-free—as possible.
allergen-free bedroom
allergen-free bedroom
