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) If we make no improvements, like reducing carbon emissions, climate change will damage economies, promote resource scarcity, and drastically increase the cost of doing business.
small business, carbon emissions, reducing carbon emissions, clean energy, carbon footprint, carbon offsets
small business, carbon emissions, reducing carbon emissions, clean energy, carbon footprint, carbon offsets
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) Every September during Climate Week, corporations rush to make commitments on climate change. But what do these companies really stand for?
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climate week
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) For The Mattress Still Matters, researchers investigate baby mattresses from a number of companies on their materials and company disclosures.
baby mattress, crib, mattress, organic, baby products, Naturepedic, lullaby earth, ikea, serta, clean mattress, health and safety, organic baby products, the mattress still matters
baby mattress, crib, mattress, organic, baby products, Naturepedic, lullaby earth, ikea, serta, clean mattress, health and safety, organic baby products, the mattress still matters
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) Here are 10 organizations ensuring your vote is counted, encouraging voter registration, and stopping voter suppression.
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voter registration
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) The Green Business Network at Green America is proud to highlight Latinx-owned green businesses this month.
Latinx, small business
Latinx, small business
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) This year has been a tough one for teachers and the many students and parents navigating the education system during the pandemic. Josh Mcguire, a program manager at the school gardening nonprofit Big Green, is familiar with this on both a personal…
Climate Victory Garden, gardening
Climate Victory Garden, gardening
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) With COVID-19 millions of Americans will want to vote by mail. But the Trump Administration is removing USPS mailboxes and sorting machines which will make it difficult to process millions of ballots. Take action to ensure all citizens can vote.
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voting
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) Find out how to go green and buy sustainable clothes when you're shopping online. Here are five tips!
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sustainable clothes
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) with Liana Foxvog, Crisis Response Coordinator, Worker Rights Consortium
What has happened in the garment industry during COVID-19?
Store closings amidst the lockdowns caused a sharp decline in spending on apparel. In the span of a month, consumer…
workers rights, garments, COVID-19
workers rights, garments, COVID-19
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) Following is an excerpt from the letter that Fran Teplitz, Green America’s Executive Co-director and Director of the Green Business Network, submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) about socially responsible investing.
Department of Labor, comment period, retirement plans, retirement planning, fiduciary, Fran Teplitz, socially responsible investing
Department of Labor, comment period, retirement plans, retirement planning, fiduciary, Fran Teplitz, socially responsible investing
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) Since 1998, Owen Wormser has been designing and building landscapes with a focus on sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. His work is rooted in perspective and expertise drawn from landscape architecture, horticulture, permaculture, organic…
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meadow
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) Stories of businesses getting creative during the pandemic haven brought us hope.
green business, COVID-19, Coronavirus, pandemic, sustainable business, Naturepedic, Green Plate Catering, Be Green Bath and Body, Green Business Network, businesses getting creative
green business, COVID-19, Coronavirus, pandemic, sustainable business, Naturepedic, Green Plate Catering, Be Green Bath and Body, Green Business Network, businesses getting creative
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) One of the biggest trends of 2019 was green, but not in the circular economy sense—hemp-CBD experienced a meteoric rise in popularity
hemp, CBD, green business, sustainable business, hemp-cbd
hemp, CBD, green business, sustainable business, hemp-cbd
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Amazon says it stands with Black communities; Amazon also says it cares about solutions to climate change and climate justice. But here’s the thing, actions speak louder than words.
Last year, Amazon’s carbon footprint increased by 15%. And despite…
Amazon, racial justice, climate justice, workers rights, energy
Amazon, racial justice, climate justice, workers rights, energy
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) By now, most people know that organic matters and is the way to go when it comes to food, but this applies to many things beyond food.
organic cotton, Delilah Home, bedding, organic matters
organic cotton, Delilah Home, bedding, organic matters
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) Over the past several years, we have witnessed a sea change in investor votes on climate-related resolutions, culminating on June 11, 2020 in a strong majority vote at Dollar Tree for action on climate.
climate action, climate resolution, climate change, Dollar Tree, Jantz Management, greenhouse gas, shareholder activism
climate action, climate resolution, climate change, Dollar Tree, Jantz Management, greenhouse gas, shareholder activism
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) Avoid the unnecessary packaging and pollution you get with grocery shopping.
Climate Victory Garden
Climate Victory Garden
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) We can all take action in our daily lives to support Black communities economically with our spending and investing
Black-owned business, Black communities
Black-owned business, Black communities
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) Individuals throughout our food supply chains are risking their health to ensure food makes it to our tables.
essential wokers
essential wokers
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) 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
Black Lives Matter, George Floyd
