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For Your Next Craft Project, Do the Earth a Solid: Buy Sustainable Fabrics

BlogNews ( ) The world of textile manufacturing is a minefield of toxic chemicals, wage theft, and pollution. According to Green America’s Toxic Textile Report, staggering numbers—43 million tons of chemicals used, 20% of industrial water pollution—reveal this…
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Get Spooky with Sustainable Halloween Costumes

BlogNews ( ) Become movie icon M3gan or tennis star Coco Gauff without worrying about wearing something that’s bad for you and the planet.
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“Back to School” Financial Tune-up: A Checklist for Gen Z

BlogNews ( ) With the turn of the season, holiday spending on the horizon and “new year, new me” coming sooner than we think, it’s a great time to revisit our finances, especially for Gen Z and beyond.
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Three Reasons to support the FABRIC Act

BlogNews ( ) What is the FABRIC Act?  The Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act, advocated by a powerful coalition of garment workers, NGOs, and businesses, was reintroduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.…
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Green America Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

BlogNews ( ) September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic and Latin Americans’ history and culture and an opportunity to recognize the important contributions made by those in the communities. This year’s…
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Latino/a/x and Hispanic Heritage Month: Products Paving the Way for Fair Trade in Latin America

BlogNews ( ) As a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, take a look at the influence that the Spanish speakers in Latin America have on trade to the U.S. In particular, explore some of the fair trade goods that help workers in the region. 
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Managing Director, Nutrient Density Alliance

Positions ( )   ********************************************************************************** Green America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding: actual…
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GAM Article

Does Social Investing Affect Performance?

GAM Article ( ) You can do well by doing good with SRI.
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Banking and Investing for Good

GAM Article ( ) These financial institutions build wealth in their communities.
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Our Freedom to Invest Responsibly is Under Attack

GAM Article ( ) Use your investments and banking choices to fight back.
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Green American Magazine

Guide to Socially Responsible Investing and Better Banking

Green American Magazine ( ) Your comprehensive financial planning handbook
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Green America in the News

Pro-fracking public comments in Ohio stem from 'misleading' ads

Green America in the News ( ) Cathy Cowan Becker, a co-founder of the environmental group Save Ohio Parks, said the Facebook ads were “misleading” and may have tricked people into submitting a pro-fracking comment to state regulators.
The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/19/pro-fracking-public-comments…

Pro-fracking public comments in Ohio stem from 'misleading' ads

Green America in the News ( ) Cathy Cowan Becker, a co-founder of the environmental group Save Ohio Parks, said the Facebook ads were “misleading” and may have tricked people into submitting a pro-fracking comment to state regulators.
MSN - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pro-fracking-public-comments-in-ohio-stem-fro…

Climate activists are going to the US Senate with concerns about AI’s emissions impact

Green America in the News ( ) In a signed letter to Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, 22 groups including Amazon Employees for Climate Justice, Fight for the Future, Green America, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Friends of the Earth, and Accountable Tech ask the Senate…
Quartz - https://qz.com/climate-change-ai-large-language-models-carbon-emission-18508308…

Government announces major change to everyday customer checkout practices: ‘The decision [is] undoubtedly a positive step’

Green America in the News ( ) San Francisco assemblyman Phil Ting is leading this charge, using statistics from Green America to say at a press conference in May that receipts come at the expense of “3 million trees, 10 billion gallons of water, 302 million pounds of waste on…
Yahoo News - https://news.yahoo.com/government-announces-major-change-everyday-190000751.html

Stop Funding the Climate Crisis: 4 Ways You Can Decarbonize Your Finances.

Green America in the News ( ) “We wouldn't have things like the Willow Project or Line Three” — an oil drilling project in Alaska and a pipeline from Canada to Wisconsin, respectively — “if we didn't have these big banks underwriting them by lending them all this money,” said…
Teen Vogue - https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stop-funding-the-climate-crisis-how

You’re probably funding Big Oil without even knowing it. Here’s how to stop

Green America in the News ( ) There are relatively simple ways you can move your finances away from fossil fuels. Nexus Media News spoke with several advocates and financial experts about how to decarbonize your money. 
Fast Company - https://www.fastcompany.com/90949146/youre-probably-funding-big-oil-without-eve…

Personal story

Locust Point Community Garden

Personal story ( ) “Let’s reinvigorate this garden.”  Before head gardener Dave Ardnt peered between tall fencing, the Locust Point Community Garden sat in disrepair.   Started by a former-resident and Under Armour (UA) employee, UA initially…
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How To: Food Products

Subsite Page ( ) The Green Business Network® at Green America is home to both rising social and eco enterprises and to well-established green businesses, including food products. We provide the resources to help business and entrepreneurs with strong social and…
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