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Piece (March 30, 2017 ) Yes! Magazine · Printing on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, Yes! Magazine has shown a strong commitment to the environment, and has a loyal following of readers who appreciate that the company reflects their sustainable values. Dirt Rag…
recycled paper, paper, better paper, green purchasing

Piece (March 30, 2017 ) What we mean by "better paper" Better Paper refers to paper with a cleaner, greener, more efficient paper production process at every stage - including pulping, paper-making, printing, distribution and recycling.  Green America's Better Paper…
publishers, better paper, magazines, business benefits

Piece (March 30, 2017 ) Carbon capture and storage uses existing technology on new power plants or retrofits old power plants in order to capture up to 90% of carbon dioxide produced in the combustion of fossil fuels. The CO2 is then transported by pipeline or ship where…
coal, fossil fuels, clean energy, carbon capture, carbon

Piece (March 30, 2017 )   While some policymakers support "clean coal," coal can never be clean. It is harmful to both people and the planet. Here are a dozen reasons why. Coal Contributes to Climate Change The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases…
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Piece (March 30, 2017 ) There are good reasons why we should focus on renewables and why investment in transition fuels, such as natural gas, impedes progress.
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Personal story (March 29, 2017 ) Contact Earthshade Natural Window Fashions: Website | YouTube If you have conventional window shades, they could be making you sick. C.W. Swanson originally worked for a major window fashions dealer. While on a service call,…
Earthshade Natural Window Fashions, green home, green home improvement, home, renovation

Personal story (March 29, 2017 ) Contact Calvert Foundation Many people view investing solely as the hustle and bustle of Wall Street at peak frenzy. Or, perhaps as the result of a ribbon-cutting ceremony in which someone who donated an unfathomable amount of money gleefully…
calvert foundations, investing, impact and ESG investing, impact investing, ESG investing, community investing, help with investing, green business, financial advising

Personal story (March 29, 2017 ) Contact Traditional Medicinals: Website | Twitter | Facebook LinkedIn | Instagram Herbalist and author Rosemary Gladstar is well-known as the “godmother of modern herbalism.” She founded the oldest herbal medicine school in the US, the California…
green business, Green Business Network, herbal medicine, herbal tea, medicinal plants, sustainability, sustainable business, traditional medicinals

Personal story (March 21, 2017 ) Contact Better World Club If you belong to AAA, the popular roadside-assistance and travel insurance program, you may inadvertently be supporting Big Oil, more roads, and fewer bikes on those roads. AAA sits at the forefront of the highway…
better world club, green business, Green Business Network, automobile, transportation, cars, insurance

Personal story (March 21, 2017 ) Helping sustainable and purpose-driven companies achieve their online business goals Contact Red Sequoia: Website | Facebook | Twitter Ben Schulkin’s commitment to an environmentally conscious lifestyle began in college with Gaia, a…
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Personal story (March 21, 2017 ) Contact Green Earth Travel: Website | Facebook | Twitter Longtime vegan turned travel agent Donna Zeigfinger understands the challenges that accompany traveling internationally with dietary restrictions. Language…
green earth travel, green business, Green Business Network, travel, sustainable travel, vacation, vegan, veganism, green restaurant

People (March 29, 2017 ) Shireen has served as Director of Digital Communications, Online Communications Manager, Food Campaigns Coordinator, Senior Web Developer, and Sustainable Business Standards Committee Member for Green America.

Basic page (March 28, 2017 ) Take action with Green America's campaigns:  
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Basic page (March 27, 2017 ) Terms and Conditions Please read this Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement before accessing the Website. This Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement (this "Agreement") sets the standards of use of Green America's website, and access to the www.…

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BlogNews (March 28, 2017 ) Do Better, Darden! Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and other franchises should improve labor practices and use the Good Food Purchasing Policy
Darden, fair labor, fair wages, food, local, Olive Garden, organic

BlogNews (March 25, 2017 ) For many eco-warriors, it's important to live the lifestyle of eco eating. Whether that's committing to Meatless Mondays or dabbling with pescatarianism, the importance of buying organic always rings through. The organic label is a great way to…
eco eating

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Green Living Piece (March 25, 2017 ) You can invest in the right companies and influence them to adopt policies that respect Indigenous communities.
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Green America in the News (March 22, 2017 ) Uloop: By Danielle Wirsansky March 22, 2017   Formerly Co-op America, the Green America organization has become one of the country’s leaders in establishing a green economy. Since its inception in 1982, its mission …

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