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Senate Votes to Ban Imports from Slave- and Child-Labor

Victories ( ) Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) authored an amendment to the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 that would finally close this slave-labor loophole. The loophole allowed US companies to import products/materials…
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Campbell's Takes Significant Steps Toward Organic & Non-GMO

Victories ( ) Campbell's will offer organic/non-GMO Goldfish crackers and soups for kids and will voluntarily label products with GMOs. Additionally, Campbell's supports mandatory federal labeling on products containing GMOs. Green America worked…
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Divesting from Fossil Fuels

Victories ( ) Approximately $6 trillion in assets, 60,000 individuals, and 800 institutions have pledged to divest from fossil fuels. This divestment movement, which started in 2011, is strong and growing substantially. Statistics from GoFossilFree.org. Graph…
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BlogNews

Share the Love on Valentine’s Day, not GMOs

BlogNews ( ) Valentine’s Day often involves getting treats for a sweetie, but sometimes those sweets come with hidden ingredients—genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Most of America’s favorite Valentine’s Day sweets are chockfull of ingredients that are…
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Move over Starbucks, its Yerba Mate Latte time!

BlogNews ( ) The Gingerbread Latte gets all the attention this time of year, but we highly recommend this Yerba Mate Latte.
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Made In USA Brand American Apparel Files For Bankruptcy

BlogNews ( ) American Apparel, one of the most widely known Made in the USA companies, filed for bankruptcy this month
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How Toxic is Your Closet?

BlogNews ( ) Find out what makes the typical closet toxic, and meet eco-fashion entrepreneurs leading the way in making clothing safer for workers and consumers.
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Tell USDA to Stop Genetically Engineered Wheat

BlogNews ( ) Wheat is one of the world’s most important staples and is grown on more land worldwide than any other crop. It is a major food and protein source for much of the world’s population. Unlike other major crops like corn and soy, genetically…
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The Truth About Bottled Water

BlogNews ( ) Choosing to drink from reusable water bottles instead of plastic water bottles can make a huge difference for the environment.
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Don't Have a Cow: Eating a Vegetarian Diet as a Family

BlogNews ( )   Green America technology director Hans Bauman (left) with two of his three children. by Hans Bauman Don’t get me wrong: I used to love a juicy steak as much as the next guy. But when my wife and I realized the impact our diets…
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Expanding Solar Power is a Social Issue, Not Just Environmental

BlogNews ( ) Solar power is one of the best ways to combat climate change, but is usually out of reach for those with the most at stake.
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Mmm Mmm Better: Campbell’s Soup making progress on non-GMO and organics

BlogNews ( ) Green America staff has been meeting with Campbell’s about a transition to non-GMO and organics across their main product lines.
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GAM Article

Make Do and Mend: Reuse at Home

GAM Article ( ) Make your old clothes new again with these tips.
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Press Release

3 U.S. Small Businesses Recognized For Leading Vegan Products and Services

Press Release ( ) $5,000 Prizes Awarded to NY, OR and IL Companies Focusing on Vegan Ice Cream, Footwear & Web Content
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New Green America Campaign Calls Out Hasbro and Disney for Sweatshop-Made Toys

Press Release ( ) Consumers urged to speak out and opt for safe, green toys; New report exposes major safety and labor-rights abuses in Chinese toy factories; Hasbro’s Nerf Guns & Disney’s Frozen Dolls found to be made in facilities with health and safety violations.
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3 Small Businesses Recognized for Recycling Efforts

Press Release ( ) From Elephant Dung to Cigarette Butts: $5,000 Prizes Awarded to PA, CA and NJ Companies Focusing on Recycled Products & Services.
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Build Your Own Rain Barrel

Green Living Piece ( ) Grow your garden without growing your water bills.
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