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BlogNews (July 24, 2014 ) 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…
green finance, financing, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank

BlogNews (April 23, 2014 ) One of Green America’s goals is to teach consumers how the businesses you choose to support can have a big impact on the world around you. From the food we buy each week, to the clothes we wear, to the energy we use to heat and power our homes…
Wall Street, Break Up With Your Mega-Bank

BlogNews (January 6, 2014 ) Great news for our work together for a sustainable food system! Just a few days into the new year, we have our first victory of 2014 to celebrate. After a year of pressure from you and other Green Americans, General Mills announced on its…

BlogNews (July 1, 2013 ) Many foods at your summer picnic will have genetically engineered ingredients. Do you know which ones?
GMOs

BlogNews (December 13, 2012 ) We hear about lead in toys coming from China, but we hear less about PVC plastics, phthalates, and BPA, found in toxic toys made in the US.
toxic toys

BlogNews (November 28, 2012 ) It’s that magical time of the year again! Here are five tips to green your holidays and do some sustainable shopping.
sustainable shopping

BlogNews (January 12, 2012 ) Ever ask yourself, what is fair trade? Well now, the terrain is changing. On September 15, Fair Trade USA (FTUSA), the United States’ labeling body for fair trade certified products announced that it would be leaving Fairtrade International (…
what is fair trade, fair trade certification

BlogNews (November 23, 2011 ) Those of you who've read through our "Take the Plastic Challenge" Green American have undoubtedly seen several references to the documentary film Bag It inside. In fact, it was this film that coined the term "stupid plastic," which we've…
climate change, plastics, sustainability