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GREEN YOUR SCHOOL: Cornell University’s Dump and Run program

BlogNews ( ) As students start getting ready to go back to school, some of them are also getting ready to embark upon a new year of greening their campuses. Green America editorial fellow Sari Amiel discovered five inspiring examples of how students are making…
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People’s Climate March – Sept. 21

BlogNews ( ) Slated to be the largest climate rally in history: we’re hitting the streets of NYC at the People’s Climate March to demand that our world leaders take substantive and immediate action on climate change. Record-breaking temperatures.…
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Avoiding GMO Foods? Bad News for Hellmann's

BlogNews ( ) Health-conscious people avoid it and few people admit to using it, but it always turns up at a summertime cookout, picnic, or potluck…mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is a staple in dishes like potato salad, coleslaw, and the beloved deviled egg. Some people…
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Green Finance Means Financial Justice, and Citibank Falls Short

BlogNews ( ) On Monday, July 14, Citibank agreed to pay a $7 billion settlement related to sub-prime mortgage-backed securities sold to investors during the lead up to the financial crisis of 2008. The settlement results from a Justice Department…
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The Story of Coconut Bliss

BlogNews ( ) Luna and Larryʼs Coconut Bliss is a coconut milk-based ice cream available in seventeen flavors.
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Sign Green Century's Climate Action Petition!

BlogNews ( ) President Obama announced the EPA’s push to limit carbon-based power plants in order to diminish the largest source of pollution and global warming. Green Century announced their support of this large step.
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Call on General Mills to Stand Up for Bees for National Pollinator Week (6/16-6/22)

BlogNews ( ) This month, we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 16th – 22nd. The unanimous US Senate vote seven years ago instated an official week each year to reflect upon and take action to address the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations…
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Substantial Equivalence: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why

BlogNews ( ) Written by Zuri Allen. Zuri is an agent for change in social media activism for the good food movement. She is a California-raised organic farmer's daughter with a passion for clean living and sustainable sourcing. Zuri has been a driving force…
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Press Release

Green America: Apple Takes First Steps to Protect Workers from Toxins

Press Release ( ) Apple responds to over 23,000 comments from concerned consumers. More needs to be done to protect workers. August 14, 2014 Washington, DC – August 14, 2014 –Green America announced today that it is pleased with Apple’s August 13 announcement that…
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Petition Urges Samsung to Stop Child Labor, Other Abuse Of Workers In Chinese Cell Phone Manufacturing Facility

Press Release ( ) Study Reveals Global Electronic Giant’s Human Rights Violations
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Victories

Apple Removes Toxins From Final Assembly Line

Victories ( ) Apple removes two of the most toxic chemicals from its tier 2 assembly (August 2014) Green America’s End Smartphone Sweatshops campaign, in partnership with China Labor Watch (CLW), called on Apple to remove toxic chemicals including benzene…
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EPA Announces New Energy Regulations

Victories ( ) EPA releases the Clean Power Plan, new rules that set targets for states to reduce their climate emissions from power plants.  The Clean Power Plan is a key component of the United States meeting its obligations under the Paris…
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GAM Article

The Anti-GMO Tipping Point

GAM Article ( ) Jeffrey Smith fights for non-GMO food.
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Grocery Shopping Tips

GAM Article ( ) Avoid GMOs when you shop. Read how.
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Bitter Seeds: The Human Toll of GMOs

GAM Article ( ) India's cotton farmers are suffering.
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A Biologist Fights Back Against Big Biotech

GAM Article ( ) A biologist seeks to improve crop evolution by moving genes.
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A Farmer Struggles to Remain GMO-Free

GAM Article ( ) George, a farmer in Iowa, tells us how he tries to stay GMO-Free
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How Monsanto's Sugar Beets Grew Larger Than the Law

GAM Article ( ) Monsanto's GMO beets can withstand an onslaught of Roundup. Health concerns have been raised about genetically modified organisms.
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GMOs & the Case for Precaution

GAM Article ( ) Has food with GMOs been tested properly? Read on to find out why we are fighting for adequate testing.
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Civility In A Polarized World

GAM Article ( ) How do we clean up the pollution in America?
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