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Green America in the News

Will Nuclear Energy Help Or Hurt Us In Fighting Climate Change?

Green America in the News ( ) It’s not a debate. If we don’t take drastic action, climate change will have dire consequences for all life on earth. Environmentalists agree that we need to completely do away with fossil fuels, a primary driver of climate change. But there’s less…
1A WAMU - https://the1a.org/segments/nuclear-energy-climate/

Green America Opens Comment Period For CBD Product Certification Standards

Green America in the News ( ) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Green America’s Green Business Network is launching an open comment period to collect informed feedback on a new certification standard for hemp-derived CBD (cannabidiol) products that are legally compliant. The survey can be…
CBD Today - https://www.cbdtoday.com/green-america-opens-comment-period-for-cbd-product-cer…

Column: Privacy or planet — the tough choice of doing away with paper receipts

Green America in the News ( ) By DAVID LAZARUS BUSINESS COLUMNIST  MARCH 2, 2021 5 AM PT There’s a lot to fret over these days. Whether you’re entitled to a paper receipt when you buy something seems like a decidedly small matter, all things considered. But it…
Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-03-02/column-consumers-paper-receip…

The Number of Climate Victory Gardens Has Grown Rapidly in Past Year

Green America in the News ( ) Green America reports a surge of interest in people gardening for climate reasons. If it seems like more people are gardening than ever before, you're not wrong. Green America is a non-profit that promotes the creation of Climate Victory…
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Press Release

Easter Scorecard: Chocolate Companies Earn "Rotten" and "Good" Eggs for Child Labor and Sustainability Practices

Press Release ( ) 2021 Easter Scorecard: “Rotten Egg Award” Goes to Storck, While Alter Eco, Tony’s Chocolonely and Whittaker’s Get “Good Egg” Awards; Godiva Improves From 2020 Last Place Showing.
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8,000 Gardens and Counting: Climate Victory Gardens in the US Triple Since Last Spring

Press Release ( ) COVID-19 Caused a Huge Uptick in Climate-Friendly Gardens Planted in Backyards and Community Spaces
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Environmental, Consumer Groups Demand Home Depot and Lowe’s End Sales of Cancer-Linked Roundup

Press Release ( ) Over 100 organizations urge home and garden giants to reject toxic weedkiller during Valentine-themed week of action. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over 100 consumer and environmental groups delivered letters to Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) and…
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Green Business Member Profile

Eutree Inc.

Green Business Member Profile ( ) Eutree is a manufacturer and supplier of sustainable Forest Free hardwood products; including flooring, paneling, beams, live edge slabs, dimensional lumber, reclaimed and other specialty wood products. Discover Eutree for all your lumber needs.
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What's Good®

Green Business Member Profile ( ) What's Good is a trusted online market for eco-friendly and socially responsible household products and gifts. Visit shopwhatsgood.com and shop with purpose.
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People

Emma Kriss

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Piece

Kroger: Ditch the Climate Pollutants in Your Stores!

Piece ( ) Campaign Update: Falling Short on Greenhouse Gas Reductions Campaign Update: Kroger said that it would address the issue in its latest Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Road Map which came out in January of 2023. Well, let’s just say the road…
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Sustainable Cooling for All

Piece ( ) by Ayate Temsamani, Former Green America Climate Fellow   The last seven years have been the warmest on record as the climate crisis continues to rapidly drive up global temperatures and intensify storms and seasons. As the world warms, access…
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Positions

Program Manager, Climate Safe Lending Network

Positions ( ) Hours: Full-Time (4-days, 32 hours/week) Salary: $68,000 - $72,000/Grant Track Position Benefits: medical, dental, sick days, holidays Supervisor: Managing Director, Climate Safe Lending Network    Green America is a non-profit…
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BlogNews

Addressing the Black Homeownership Gap in America

BlogNews ( ) The following is excerpted from a new report on Black homeownership by Community Capital Management (CCM), a certified Green Business Network member.
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What Amazon Prime Clothes Mean for Ethical Fashion

BlogNews ( ) Amazon is rapidly expanding its apparel footprint. When the pandemic struck, Amazon was posed to respond well and even gain more market share. Over the last year, Amazon’s profits have skyrocketed. At the same time, traditional apparel brands have…
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New CBD Certification Stressing Environmental And Social Responsibility Launches Open Comment Period

BlogNews ( ) Green America’s Green Business Network is launching an open comment period to collect informed feedback on a new CBD certification.
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Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas for Valentine's Day

BlogNews ( ) Guest post from Casper Ohm of Water-Pollution.org.uk, an outlet intended to raise awareness of the alarming levels of water pollution in our planet’s oceans.   With 1 million extra tons of trash per week being thrown away by Americans around…
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Victories

Amazon commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025

Victories ( ) Amazon announced a commitment to power 100% of its infrastructure with renewable energy by 2025, which is 5 years earlier than the company's initial target of 2030. Amazon's corporate offices, fulfillment centers, and Amazon Web Services…
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Action

Tell Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile to Clean Up Wireless

Action ( ) We shouldn't have to compromise the planet to stay connected and informed.
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Basic page

Amazon, Nike, and Next: it’s time to Pay Your Workers!

Basic page ( ) Amazon, Nike, and Next: It’s Time to Pay Your Workers Millions of textile workers worldwide are losing their jobs without compensation, or receiving even less than their normal poverty wages. Most of these workers are women. Hunger forces those who…
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