Breaking Down the Claims of a Plastics Greenwash Campaign
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Celebrating Veteran-Owned Business
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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… -
Our path forward together on climate and race
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Trump’s Department of Labor Fast-tracks Rule to Undermine Socially Responsible Investing
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) 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. -
5 Reasons to Support Small Business this Season
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Agriculture
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Death of the American Lawn
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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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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
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Trump Labor Department’s rule discouraging ESG investing in retirement plans is finalized over swell of objections
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) 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… MarketWatch - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-labor-rule-discouraging-esg-investing-…
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Green America's Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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) "...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
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