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) Bills Would Allow All Americans To Invest In A Rapid Transition To Clean Energy For The United States
Clean Energy Victory Bonds, clean energy, renewable energy, bonds, socially responsible investing
Clean Energy Victory Bonds, clean energy, renewable energy, bonds, socially responsible investing
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) Our new Toxic Textiles report dives into the policy and actions of top US retailers on chemical management, sustainability and transparency.
toxic textiles, supply chain, textiles
toxic textiles, supply chain, textiles
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) A new report says that brands like J.Crew, Urban Outfitters, Forever21, and Carter’s fail to disclose important information about their chemical practices.
By Elizabeth Segran
It’s back-to-school time, but you might want to think twice…
ethical fashion, fashion, fast fashion, eco-fashion
Fast Company
ethical fashion, fashion, fast fashion, eco-fashion
Fast Company
Green Business Certification Assessment
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) The marketing industry has had a long history of using manipulative practices to sell more products for more money at the expense of consumer interests. We are on a mission to transform the business landscape by helping companies nurture harmonious…
Green Business Certification Assessment (
) I believe that the use the software could significantly benefit companies in many different fields allowing them to avoid the waste of paper and resources associated with printing multiple pages. The development of products by S & C Research is…
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) We examined American apparel companies to see if they're addressing sustainability goals with their toxic textiles.
toxic textiles
toxic textiles
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) The challenges facing the fashion industry, from the labor to t environmental issues, can feel overwhelming to a consumer. While there is no way for us to shop our way into sustainability, at the end of the day, we still live in a society where…
sustainable fashion, ethical fashion, ethical clothes, sustainable clothes, organic, toxic textiles, toxic clothes, toxic clothing, sustainable clothing, sustainable shopping, sustainability, fair trade
sustainable fashion, ethical fashion, ethical clothes, sustainable clothes, organic, toxic textiles, toxic clothes, toxic clothing, sustainable clothing, sustainable shopping, sustainability, fair trade
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) How supermarkets can reduce harmful pollutants that escalate climate change.
climate, Walmart, climate change, HFCs, refrigeration, supermarkets, greenhouse gas, waste, materials, repair
climate, Walmart, climate change, HFCs, refrigeration, supermarkets, greenhouse gas, waste, materials, repair
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) Best practices to reduce harmful HFC emissions.
climate, climate change, refrigeration, waste, appliances, greenhouse gas, HFCs
climate, climate change, refrigeration, waste, appliances, greenhouse gas, HFCs
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Personal story
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) Homegrown Stories: Shiloh Valley Family Farm – Farming for the Community
By: Farm Aid
Theresa Shaw stands in a greenhouse at Shiloh Valley Family Farm as dark storm clouds fill the sky. Her youngest son, 5-year-old David, hangs on her hip as…
Shiloh Valley Family Farm, farms, family-owned business, family
Shiloh Valley Family Farm, farms, family-owned business, family
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Soul Fire Farm is a force to be reckoned with, according Leah Penniman, tackling racism and injustice at all levels of the food system. This small nonprofit farm in New York is bringing food sovereignty to the community by feeding people and soil (…
Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm, farms, farmers, racism, food insecurity, food security, food sovereignty, community
Leah Penniman, Soul Fire Farm, farms, farmers, racism, food insecurity, food security, food sovereignty, community
Frequently Asked Question
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) Thousands of chemicals and dyes are used to turn raw materials into our clothes. There currently isn’t enough transparency or understanding of all of the different chemicals and chemical formulations that are being used, nor their impacts on human…
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) The Toxic Textiles campaign is putting the spotlight on major American apparel companies to get them to come clean about what chemicals they’re using and how they plan on cleaning up their supply chain. We believe that clean clothes should be…
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) The fashion industry is a highly polluting industry. Experts estimate that over 8,000 chemicals are used by the textile industry, and there isn’t enough transparency about what chemicals are being used by specific companies or in specific garments…
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) Recycling has been used for years by companies who in an attempt to reduce their negative impact on the environment. Recently, many businesses have been turning to upcycling to achieve this goal in an alternative and more impactful manner.
recycling, sustainable business, upcycling
recycling, sustainable business, upcycling
