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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have a long history in the US with major contributions to technology, science, and entrepreneurship.
Today, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the US. The vast diversity of this group of people, spanning from India to Hawaii and Korea to the Polynesian Islands, means that their businesses…
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During Jewish American Heritage Month, we pay tribute to Jewish Americans who helped make our country what it is today. Jewish people have a broad range of life experiences, coming from different countries, ethnicities, and all walks of life. While there are different ways of identifying as Jewish, according to Pew, Jewish people, both those practicing Judaism as a religion…
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We have big news from our leadership team here at Green America!
We’re celebrating our beloved Fran Teplitz, Green America’s Co-Executive Director of Business, Investing & Policy, and her 23 years of remarkable service here at Green America, as she moves into “rewirement,” as Fran calls it, not exactly retirement!
“Fran cares hard – about justice, the…
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Girls performing Hmong traditional dances at a 2019 Asian Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, we spend time thinking about the people who share that heritage and represent a broad range of backgrounds and who make our country what it is today. Even the month’s official website acknowledges how broad this group is, as it encapsulates…
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The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement was considered a historic breakthrough in putting the world on a trajectory to limit global warming to no more than 1.5°C, the level scientists say is required to prevent irreversible climate chaos.
Yet since then, the world’s 60 largest banks have plowed $5.5 trillion into fossil-fuel financing, including expansion projects, tar sands oil…
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As President Biden was vetoing a Congressional resolution that attacked our freedom to invest in companies that practice responsible environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), a pitched battle has been raging in the states.
So far this year, 138 bills and four resolutions have been proposed in 33 states that would roll back the ability of fiduciaries to…
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March 31 is the international Transgender Day of Visibility. Green America calls on all of our members, supporters, businesses, and the general public to take this opportunity to celebrate the transgender community and take action to support transgender rights.
There are many ways to take part. Here’s a few actions everyone can take:
Learn about…
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We’re used to seeing all kinds of flavors and add-ins to chocolate – from sea salt to orange to ginger. But recently there’s been a lot of buzz about additives that no one wants – lead and cadmium – being found in chocolate.
We’ll walk you through why those two heavy metals are found in many chocolate bars, the risks to you, and what you…
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From the most recent issue of our magazine, Green American, where we update readers on the progress we've made over the last quarter on climate, finance, food, labor, social justice, and more.
Telecoms Need to Do More on Climate Justice
Green America’s newest report, “Calling for a Clean, Just Transition,” is our next step in pushing the big three telecoms giants—…
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