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Shameless Shein

BlogNews ( ) Since the pandemic, online retail sales have increased significantly. Fast, cheap, and trendy fashion has progressively become more popular too.   One online retailer has caught a lot of consumers' attention: Shein. A simple search…
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Is your Halloween chocolate playing a dirty trick on people & planet? – and what you can do about it!

BlogNews ( ) Pesticide in Chocolates
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Women Farmworkers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Risk Their Health

BlogNews ( ) Farm work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, in part due to pesticide exposure, and women’s share of the farming workforce is increasing. According to the USDA, in 2009 women made up 18.6% of farmworkers but in 2018,…
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Pesticides: A Big Problem for Pregnancy and Children

BlogNews ( )  Pregnancy comes with precautions such as no heavy lifting, light exercise, getting plenty of rest, and avoiding air travel closer to one’s due date. There is another concern to add to the list: pesticides.  According to the…
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Honoring Ancestral Land Through Regenerative Agriculture: How One Palestinian Business Protects the Sacred Olive Tree

BlogNews ( ) Regenerative agriculture has become a core tenant of Canaan Palestine as a way to care for and honor the ancestral Land of Canaan.
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Press Release

Banza Announces Participation in New Regenerative Farming Verification Program To Help Transform Soil Health Through Chickpeas

Press Release ( ) The Soil Carbon Initiative allows Banza to scale acres of chickpeas through regenerative management to mitigate climate change and soil erosion NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banza, the maker of chickpea-based comfort foods, today…
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Groups: Agriculture, Soil Health Missing from Agenda of White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, And Health

Press Release ( ) Join a coalition of farmers, food companies, and businesses in support of a regenerative approach to healthier food for all Americans  WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 – Green America’s Soil & Climate Alliance, the Plant Based…
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CVS, Apple, Target, and Ben & Jerry’s Top “Skip The Slip” Scorecard Grading Sustainable Receipt Practices

Press Release ( ) Room for Improvement: Green America Gives “D” Grades to McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Burger King, Claire's, Rite Aid, Safeway, Family Store, Panda Express and Wendy's. WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 – Green America released a new update to…
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Green America in the News

How Small Businesses Can Have a Big Impact in the Climate Fight

Green America in the News ( ) When we think about the companies responsible for carbon emissions, we tend to focus on the Chevrons and ExxonMobils of the world. But virtually every company has a carbon footprint. And each can help solve our global problem. “Small…
Time Magazine - https://time.com/6213434/climate-change-action-companies-businesses/

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El Cuadro de Mando 2022 del Chocolate

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2022 Chocolate Scorecard

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Climate Emergency Petition Signatures - Green America - 090822

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Green America's 2022 Retailer Receipt Scorecard

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Program

The Pesticide Problem

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Positions

Communications & Outreach Contractor, Clean Electronics Production Network

Positions ( ) The Clean Electronics Production Network (CEPN) is seeking a communications / outreach contractor to support our work over the next few years. This is a part time (average of approximately 4 to 6 hours per week) ongoing opportunity. CEPN is a multi…
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Victories

Starbucks Offers More Plant-Based Milks

Victories ( ) After pressure from Green America and allies to address the environmental impacts of its dairy, Starbucks has taken two important steps forward. Starbucks has announced its Journey to Sustainable Dairy. The company is working with The Nature…
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Carter's to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Baby Clothes and Source Sustainable Fabrics

Victories ( ) Carter’s, the largest U.S. retailer of baby clothes, is taking important steps to limit toxic chemicals in its supply chain and use sustainable fabrics - thanks to pressure from Green America and its members!  Because of our Toxic Textiles…
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Piece

A Bank for a Diverse, Local Community

Piece ( ) The rev mohaupt (who uses all lowercase for her name because that’s how her grandmother spelled it) shares with Green America’s Fran Teplitz, executive co-director, what motivated her to find a better bank and how rewarding making the switch was.
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Green Business Member Profile

Food Huggers

Green Business Member Profile ( ) Food Huggers designs make it easy to adopt sustainable practices at home. We offer customers solutions that make sustainable habits easy and fun to do without giving up convenience or style.
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Decarbon

Green Business Member Profile ( ) Be empowered to act on climate change! Decarbon is a simple app to help you lower your carbon footprint AND take broader community action. It's like Apple's Health app for carbon tracking.
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