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farmworkers bent over in a green field. They are picking strawberries and placing them in boxes.
Heat Standards and the Call for Workers Rights
GAM Article ( ) How do heat standards match up against rising temperatures? Experts say more must be done to protect our outdoor workers.

six solar workers standing on a rooftop installing solar panels. Each one is doing something different, whether drilling together metal pieces, supervising, or assembling the pieces together.
The Climate-Labor Connection
GAM Article ( ) Workers shouldn’t have to choose between a good job and climate. In a just clean energy future, labor and climate go hand in hand.
labor, climate, clean energy
a group of Amazon workers striking. They are holding up red signs and yelling together.
My Life as an Amazon Worker and Organizer
GAM Article ( ) With her colleagues at Amazon, Anna Ortega is trying to make the corporation a better place to work—for the health of individuals and the community.
amazon workers union
artist rendering of Amazon's Pegasus robots. Three are driving around a concrete floor warehouse, between tall shelves of boxes. They are mostly yellow in color with blue accents.
Workplace Robotics: Their Unsettling Effects on Climate and Labor
GAM Article ( ) Industrial robots aren't simply good or bad for the climate or labor. It's all about context.
robotic labor
illustration of people of different ages, races, and ethnicities working together to build a mini model of a city. The city has renewable energy, community gardens, a library, and a farmers market.
The Evolution of Work
GAM Article ( ) Pressure is rising, creating real progress. Workers are pushing for unions and an end to poor treatment at some of the country’s most recognizable companies. Meanwhile, workers in every sector of the economy are recognizing a need for work/life…

two Black women Starbucks baristas are smiling at the camera. One has her arm wrapped another the other in a side hug. They look prepared and ready for work.
Shareholder Activism Advances Labor Rights
GAM Article ( ) Workers are unsatisfied and union pushes are surging. Investors standing with workers can help protect and advance workers’ rights.
shareholder activism
Matt Scott in a black suit giving a presentation to an audience at George Washington University's 2022 Planet Forward Summit
4 Ways to Make Your Job Work for Climate and Social Justice
GAM Article ( ) You can make a difference on climate and justice from where you are—no career switch necessary.
climate and social justice
Group of “breaker boys,” who separated coal impurities by hand, in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photo by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1911.
Child Labor Has Always Been Here, Now It's on the Rise
GAM Article ( ) Racism, harsh immigration policies, and exploitation are leading to increased child labor in the US and it's time to fight for all kids.
Child Labor in the US
a group of young people on a walking bridge in the woods looking at a map together.
On Your Next Vacation, Try Sustainable Travel
GAM Article ( ) Pack your water bottle and book a walking tour—this is how you do sustainable travel.
sustainable travel
Osei Doyle and Brendalyn King are dressed in overalls and t-shirts, wearing brimmed hats. They are taking a selfie outside, with Brendalyn holding onto Osei's shoulder.
Black Americans’ Connection to Land Leads to Serenity
GAM Article ( ) 244 acres, regenerative agriculture, and peace will help these farmers change Black Americans’ connection to land.
black americans' connection to the land
a field of yellow sunflowers during sunset. The last rays of sun filter over the treeline in beautiful streaks of gold.
Better with Biodiversity
GAM Article ( ) Tom Cotter wondered, does soil health start in the dirt, or by the biodiversity around it?
biodiversity
Michael Chaney is wearing a big brown coat and a red scarf, holding a wheelbarrow filled with foliage for compost. He stands next to Jasmira Colon who is smiling at the camera and holding a shovel with an orange handle.
Rebuilding the American Dream Through Food Equity in Minnesota
GAM Article ( ) Climate Victory Gardens are ensuring a healthy future for everyone—this means food equity in Minnesota.
food equity in Minnesota
Painting of four coyotes around a river of sheep in rolling green hills and a washed red sunset.
A New Generation Embraces Regeneration
GAM Article ( ) This mother-daughter duo wants to see the local economy and future generations thrive—which is why they focus on soil health.
regeneration
Jesse Smith stands on the edge of a vineyard speaking to about 20 people. He is hosting a workshop on nutrient cycling.
Jesse Smith is Regenerating his Homeland and Community
GAM Article ( ) Jesse Smith tests regenerative agriculture practices across California’s most important crops. His work touches thousands of acres of crops and livestock—and his motivation comes from a passion for community resiliency and a love for the land.

Lettuce, blueberries, and tomatoes in different bowls on a picnic table.
Long Island Couple’s Organic Garden is Part of their Zero Waste Home
GAM Article ( ) Climate Victory Gardeners Swati and Mark plant to problem solve, building an organic garden as part of their zero-waste home.
organic garden
Tyler Streit smiling in a field of mustard flowers
Small and Mighty: Chickpeas for Soil and Community Health
GAM Article ( ) Chickpeas can bolster soil health. For one family, the tiny legumes have become a medium to grow community and conversation.
soil health
Jackie Eshelman teaching a 5-Day Ecological Outcome Verification™ course at the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Jalama Canyon Ranch. There are people sitting on the grass all around listening to her speak with rolling green hills in the background.
Know Farmers, Know Food
GAM Article ( ) Healthy food starts with healthy soils and healthy soils have the potential to cool the climate.
farmers know food
Mural painted on the outside of Native American Bank. There are three women of different ages standing side by side with halos around their heads to represent what Native American Bank honors and celebrates.
Breaking Investing Barriers in Native Communities
GAM Article ( ) Native American tribes have been left out of financial opportunities for generations. Native American Bank and the CDFI Fund are working to change that.

couple buying produce
4 Ways to Support Local Farmers and Workers at the Grocery Store
GAM Article ( ) Farmers markets aren't the only way to support local farms—you can make the most of your grocery store, too.
support local farmers
Bohenne Arreaux dressed as Deer Woman
Striking a Pose in Sustainable Drag
GAM Article ( ) Despite dangerous critics, drag performers stand, wigs high and makeup bold, proud and resilient as Mother Earth herself. Their ties to nature run deeper still in the genre of sustainable drag.
sustainable drag