BlogNews (June 15, 2020 ) Avoid the unnecessary packaging and pollution you get with grocery shopping.
Climate Victory Garden

BlogNews (June 11, 2020 ) We can all take action in our daily lives to support Black communities economically with our spending and investing
Black-owned business, Black communities

BlogNews (June 8, 2020 ) Individuals throughout our food supply chains are risking their health to ensure food makes it to our tables.
essential wokers

BlogNews (June 2, 2020 ) Green America condemns the killing of George Floyd who is one of so many Black people killed by the police.
Black Lives Matter, George Floyd

BlogNews (June 1, 2020 ) Green businesses are getting creative amid the coronavirus pandemic to keep their stores open. We find their tenacity and commitment to the green economy inspiring in these challenging times. Here are three Green Business Network members that give…
sustainable business

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Press Release (June 9, 2020 ) Green America’s Center for Sustainability Solutions is proud to announce and welcome Courtney Pineau as Senior Director of Climate & Agriculture Networks.

Frequently Asked Question (June 3, 2020 ) Even though it seems like we have many choices, most of the seeds in this country are owned by a handful of huge seed companies. These seeds are grown thousands of miles away from where they’re finally purchased. We don’t know the details of…
seed saving

Frequently Asked Question (June 3, 2020 ) Don’t let a lack of space or an urban setting stop you from participating in the carbon capture movement. An excellent way to get your hands dirty is to sign up for a community garden. Or offer to help in someone else’s garden. If neither is an…
growing food

Frequently Asked Question (June 3, 2020 ) Most of us don’t know the entire history of our homes and the land they’re built on. And, renters likely know even less. In some cases, your yard may have had uses in the past that make it unfit for growing food altogether. Your home may have been…
soil testing

Frequently Asked Question (June 2, 2020 ) Pollinators are important allies in your Climate Victory Garden. These bees, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, and wasps (and even birds and bats) pollinate between three quarters and 95 percent of all flowering plants on earth, including many of…
pollinators

Frequently Asked Question (June 2, 2020 ) A rain barrel is a water catchment system that you can easily set up in your yard. All you need to do is find a large plastic barrel, install a screen over the top, and put a faucet at the bottom. Rain will run off your roof and into the barrel…
rain barrel

Frequently Asked Question (June 2, 2020 ) Check local ordinances Check with your local officials to ensure that chickens are allowed where you live. Some municipalities have bans on chickens, or limits on how many chickens you can keep on your property. Because of their infamous early-…
raising chickens

Frequently Asked Question (June 2, 2020 ) When choosing the right mulching material, consider what’s affordable, available, and appropriate for the task at hand. Are you mulching for weeds, warmth, aesthetic value, or water retention? Different mulches have different jobs throughout the…
mulch, Climate Victory Garden

Frequently Asked Question (June 1, 2020 ) Pest populations can explode even if you keep your soil healthy and maintain a balanced garden ecosystem. Pest management is a natural part of growing plants and occasionally gardeners need to rely on external control measures like pesticides…
organic pesticides

Frequently Asked Question (June 1, 2020 ) Mulch is any material, synthetic or organic, spread over the ground as a covering. Mulch can be leaves, wood chips, newspaper, pebbles, or even plastic and polyester fabrics—basically, anything that stays in place and protects the soil (more on the…
mulch

Frequently Asked Question (June 1, 2020 ) There's a thin line between fertilizing and over-fertilizing. Too few nutrients and your tomatoes and corn never really take off. Too many, and your artichoke and broccoli can suffer. We suggest using organic fertilizers to boost plant growth by…
organic fertilizers

Green America in the News (June 3, 2020 ) Stopping climate change is hard enough, but racism only makes it harder. By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, June 3, 2020 Here is an incomplete list of things I left unfinished last week because America’s boiling racism and militarization are deadly for…
climate change, racism, climate justice
The Washington Post

Green America in the News (June 2, 2020 ) by Louise Boyle, June 2, 2020 Environmental activists are voicing support for protesters who have taken to the streets in outrage over the police killing of George Floyd, while acknowledging the green movement's own need to tackle ongoing…
climate change, racial justice, climate justice
The Independent