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Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments

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

Positions ( ) Title: Responsible Finance Campaign Director Supervisor: Executive Co-Director, Consumer & Corporate Engagement Position: Part-Time (20 hours/week); grant-track position Salary: $43,000 - $49,000 depending on experience Benefits: medical, dental…
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People

Michelle Wilson

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Green America in the News

Climate Forward

Green America in the News ( ) Global demand for chocolate, not least during the holiday season, has devoured tropical forests where cocoa trees grow. Now, lawmakers in the European Union, the world’s largest cocoa buyer, have vowed to import only what doesn’t destroy or…
The New York Times - https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=54&…

Higher Cocoa Prices Crucial to Easing Farm Poverty, Report Says

Green America in the News ( ) Higher prices, rather than bigger crops, are crucial to help lift cocoa farmers out of poverty as inflation spirals, according to a report from non-governmental organizations. Pressure has been mounting to tackle child labor on cocoa farms and…
Bloomberg - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-06/higher-cocoa-prices-crucial-…

Cocoa sustainability efforts will fail without living wage for farmers - report

Green America in the News ( ) Environmental and social problems in global cocoa supply chains are likely to continue unless companies pay farmers substantially more for their beans, according to a major report on cocoa sustainability published on Wednesday. The Cocoa…
Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/cocoa-sustainability-effo…

Frequently Asked Question

Permaculture Tips

Frequently Asked Question ( ) Tips for raised beds, pest control, soil health, and more from Permaculture expert Nicky Schauder - www.greenamerica.org/climate-victory-garden-questions-answered
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BlogNews

How We're Greening America

BlogNews ( ) From the most recent issue of our magazine, Green American, where we update readers on the progress we've made over the last quarter on climate, finance, food, labor, social justice, and more. Green America's 2022 Victories (and a…
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GAM Article

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.
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How Entrepreneurs Make Culture Their Business

GAM Article ( ) Green businesses inspired by countries of origin are building community in the US and giving back to their people.
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Eating Insects to Fight the Climate Crisis

GAM Article ( ) Almost 2 billion people worldwide partake in the culinary delight of bugs. In a climate crisis, American palates might try insects—and like them.
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Sowing Seeds and Dropping Beats

GAM Article ( ) As DJ Cavem Moetavation, Ietef Vita created the genre of eco hip-hop. His lyrics tell stories of gardens and composting while his fans plant literal seeds in food deserts.
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Regenerating Traditions in Growing

GAM Article ( ) Before it was climate-focused, regenerative growing practices were used by people from many cultures around the world. Jewish and Zuni people in the US share their deep roots to their agricultural practices.
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Green Across Cultures

GAM Article ( ) Inspiring green solutions from communities around the world.
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How Attacks on Responsible Investing Could Hurt Climate Progress

GAM Article ( ) Right-wing policymakers are banning investing strategies that finance experts call common-sense. Why are they doing it, and what will it cost us?
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5 Green Long-Term Goals for the New Year

GAM Article ( ) New Year’s Resolutions don’t always work. So, how about a different strategy?
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Green American Magazine

Green Across Cultures

Green American Magazine ( ) Inspiring green solutions from communities around the world.
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Action

Tell the EPA to Ban Organophosphates

Action ( ) The EPA has a legal and moral obligation to protect farmworkers, children and communities. We are going to do everything in our power to hold them accountable. Join us in continuing the fight by telling the EPA to ban neurotoxic organophosphates.
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Green Business Member Profile

WOODEN ELEMENT

Green Business Member Profile ( ) Wooden Element is a small artisan company with a passion for fashion, creativity, and preserving nature.
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Victories

Department of Labor Upholds ESG Criteria & Proxy Voting in 401(k) Retirement Plans

Victories ( ) Green America, our members, and allies all secured a victory for investors nationwide. Green America actively opposed Trump-era rulings that undercut the ability of retirement plans to include investment options that consider environmental,…
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