Latest Media Mentions
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The Sugar Industry
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In the U.S., about 80% of consumed sugar is produced domestically. However, what is imported often comes from impoverished sugarcane farmers in the global south. Fair Trade Certified™ sugar protects sugarcane farmers against the volatile world…
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New Phone: to Buy or Not to Buy?
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) New phones come out every few months, with new bells and whistles? Do you really need one? See our graphic about how to make your phone last longer.
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Cocoa Farming: The Importance of Fair Trade
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Cocoa is a $16 billion a year industry, but the average annual revenue the cocoa farmers receives is between $30 and $110 per household. The Fair Trade certification for chocolate has given over 42,000 cocoa farmers in West Africa, the Caribbean,…
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Cocoa Barometer Report: the status of fair trade chocolate
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The Cocoa Barometer is a biennial report on the current state of sustainability in the cocoa farming industry. In 2015, the report found that West African cocoa farmers were living well below the global poverty level of $2/day; chocolate…
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Let's Talk about Miracle Whip and GMOs
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) What's the problem with Miracle Whip? Half of the ingredients are likely produced from GE crops.
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Why is Starbucks’ Milk an Environmental Issue?
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) We call on Starbucks because it is one of the largest milk purchasers in the US, purchasing over 140 million gallons each year.
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What does Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Mean?
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) In 1986 the Reagan administration determined, through the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology, that it was not necessary to create any new laws for the regulation of biotechnology as these new products did not pose any risk. Yet,…
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GMOs Don’t Feed the World
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) You've been told GMOs are essential for feeding a growing population. In reality, they carry heavy consequences—and conventional crops are often better.
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Food & Climate Change: The Importance of Sustainable Agriculture
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We all know that climate change is driven by our energy and transportation systems, but we don’t hear as much about how our current food systems also create climate change. However, sustainable agriculture and food systems could be a huge part of…
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Organic Food & Farmers
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) To combat the long lasting environmental impacts of industrial agriculture, we need to farm in a way that preserves soil health, removes toxins, and protects the health of farm workers, farmers, and consumers.
Agriculture is the most polluting…
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Genetically Engineered Crops & GMOs
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Genetically engineered (GE) crops [more commonly referred to as genetically modified organisms (GMOs)] are crops that have been engineered to produce certain qualities not intrinsic to the plant itself. An organism is inserted with genetic…
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The Shame of Stereotypes as Team Mascots
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) Despite a love of football, Suzan Shown Harjo has attended exactly one of her home team’s NFL games, back in 1974. The team was the Washington Redsk--s. [Editor’s note: Green America has made it our policy not to print this racial slur in its…
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Campaign FAQs
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) Learn more about our campaign for Amazon to build a cleaner cloud.
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Why Recycled Paper?
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) The difference between new and recycled paper is anything but trivial-make the switch and encourage publications to do the same.
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How to Identify Better Paper
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) Back to the Vote With Your Dollar Toolkit
Everyone has the power to reduce pressure placed on forests worldwide. By choosing recycled paper, you are voting with your dollars for a cleaner and healthier planet. You can look for environmentally…
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Eco-Leaders
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) Yes! Magazine ·
Printing on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, Yes! Magazine has shown a strong commitment to the environment, and has a loyal following of readers who appreciate that the company reflects their sustainable values.
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For Publishers: Why Switch to Recycled?
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) What we mean by "better paper"
Better Paper refers to paper with a cleaner, greener, more efficient paper production process at every stage - including pulping, paper-making, printing, distribution and recycling. Green America's Better Paper…
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Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution
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) Carbon capture and storage uses existing technology on new power plants or retrofits old power plants in order to capture up to 90% of carbon dioxide produced in the combustion of fossil fuels. The CO2 is then transported by pipeline or ship where…
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Why Clean Coal Is A Myth
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While some policymakers support "clean coal," coal can never be clean. It is harmful to both people and the planet. Here are a dozen reasons why.
Coal Contributes to Climate Change
The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases…
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Natural Gas: The Myth of Transition Fuels
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) There are good reasons why we should focus on renewables and why investment in transition fuels, such as natural gas, impedes progress.
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