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Breaking Down the Claims of a Plastics Greenwash Campaign

BlogNews ( ) Misleading claims and plastics greenwashing by manufacturers pose challenges to customers and businesses trying to make sustainable choices.
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Celebrating Veteran-Owned Business

BlogNews ( ) Veteran's Day honors the US soldiers that have served in times of war and peace. Veteran’s Day originated as “Armstice Day” on November 11, 1919 to mark the ceasefire between the Allied nations and Germany that took place on the “eleventh hour of…
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Our path forward together on climate and race 

BlogNews ( ) Thank you to everyone who voted in last week’s election, and a big thanks to all who worked the polls or helped to get out the vote.  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the election.  This is an historic moment for the country, since…
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Trump’s Department of Labor Fast-tracks Rule to Undermine Socially Responsible Investing

BlogNews ( ) On Friday afternoon, October 30, 2020 the Department of Labor (DOL) pushed through a new rule to undermine the ability of 401(k) and pension plans to include environmentally and socially responsible investments.
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5 Reasons to Support Small Business this Season

BlogNews ( ) When you shop small, you support local economies and families.
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Agriculture

Piece ( ) .article h3 {margin-bottom: -15px !important} .article li {margin-bottom: -5px} Green America works with many partners all along the supply chain from farmers to consumer products to create a safe, just, and sustainable food system. We know that…
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Death of the American Lawn

Piece ( ) Written by Jeremy Yamaguchi, the Founder and CEO of Lawn Love. Some of my favorite memories as a child are playing on my grandparents' front lawn. I remember how expansive it seemed, and I loved the smell when it was freshly cut. My grandpa took…
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Purrfect Play

Personal story ( ) Contact Purrfect Play: Website | Etsy | Instagram | Pinterest Pam Wheelock always loved cats but was disappointed when she saw that most store-bought toys were made in China from bright, synthetic materials.…
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Clean Energy Credit Union

Green Business Member Profile ( ) Clean Energy Credit Union is a not-for-profit, financial services cooperative that is online/digital-only – i.e. it does not have any brick-and-mortar branches – and that focuses exclusively on providing loans for clean energy and energy saving projects.
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Trump Labor Department’s rule discouraging ESG investing in retirement plans is finalized over swell of objections

Green America in the News ( ) The Department of Labor made final on Friday a rule making it harder for socially-minded investments to be included in select retirement plans, a move that some commenters welcomed, preferring return-driven decisions. Others objected, calling the…
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Green America's Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 

Basic page ( ) "...if you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.” –John Lewis  Green America works to address multiple interrelated crises threatening our…
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Soil Carbon Initiative Program Director

Positions ( ) Hours: Full-time (4-days, 32 hours/week) Salary: $63,000 - $68,000, grant-track (contract option available, if preferred)  Benefits: medical, dental, disability, vacation, holidays, sick days Supervisor: Senior Director, Climate and…
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Action ( ) Want your banking to build a better world? Find a bank or credit union near you that benefits people and planet.
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