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Press Release ( ) Groups Say Ellis Unfit to Serve, Citing “Xenophobia,” “Lack of Regard for Human and Civil Rights.”
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Press Release ( ) While Trump, Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics race to complete the pipeline, over 700,000 people representing over $2.3 billion in personal investments say no. New York, Madrid, Munich, San Francisco, Tokyo, Amsterdam - February 3,…

Press Release ( ) One month after the pipeline was effectively put “on hold” by the Army Corps of Engineers, major commercial banks are still banking on the project -- and losing thousands of customers a week as a result. Standing Rock, ND - For the last six weeks,…

Press Release ( ) New Reports of Abusive Labor Conditions Adds Urgency; Renewed Push as Petition Drive Approaches 20,000 Messages Sent. WASHINGTON, DC – December 19, 2016– As millions of Americans look to purchase electronics for the holiday season, Green America is…

Press Release ( ) Small Businesses in New York, California and North Carolina Named ‘Top Dogs.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 8, 2016 — Three small green businesses offering green pet and animal products in New York, California and North Carolina, today were announced…

Press Release ( ) Trade deal threatens jobs, communities, and climate. WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 16, 2016 – Green America welcomes the news that Congress and the White House are unable to forge a path forward for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The roadblocks…

Press Release ( ) Green America Calls On Magazine to Spare Tens of Thousands of Trees a Year by Switching to Recycled Paper; Seed-Paper Fliers to Be Distributed During Mall Action. WASHINGTON, DC – October 25, 2016 – Green America rallied today on the National Mall…

Press Release ( ) Gene Lee’s record on environmental, health, animal welfare and worker issues at odds with “Golden Chain” accolade WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter sent today to Nation’s Restaurant News, a coalition of 15 environmental, animal welfare and worker…

Press Release ( ) Dressed to Impress and Impact Less: Clothing Companies in NY, AZ and WI Awarded for Being Environmentally and Socially Conscious WASHINGTON, D.C.— September 8, 2016 —Three small green businesses offering ethical apparel in New York, Arizona and…

Press Release ( ) Smucker’s Called on to Produce Non-GMO and Organic Peanut Butter and Jelly and Stop Jamming Americans Full of GMOs: Urged to Follow Lead of Hershey’s, Campbell’s, General Mills, Gerber and Other Iconic American Brands. WASHINGTON, D.C.//AUGUST 25,…

Press Release ( ) $1.32 an Hour and Forced Overtime: Major Labor Abuses Documented in Factories Making Disney Products; Consumers Urged to Speak Out and Opt to Purchase Green, Sustainable Toys. WASHINGTON, D.C.— August 17, 2016 — With holiday shopping less than…

Press Release ( ) WASHINGTON, D.C.— June 7, 2016 —General Mills. Post. Hershey’s. Unilever. Pepsi. Those are just some of the top food corporations that have been persuaded since January 2014 by Green America’s GMO Inside campaign and its supporters to remove…

Press Release ( ) More Americans are seeking greener retirement plans like fossil-free 401(k) options.
finance, retirement, fossil-free
Press Release ( ) WASHINGTON, DC – April 5, 2016 – In its latest campaign to move the magazine industry to recycled paper, the nonprofit Green America today launched “Practice What You Print, Smithsonian” to encourage Smithsonian Magazine to move to recycled-content…

Press Release ( ) 50 Organizations Urge Olive Garden and Darden Restaurants to Improve Practices.
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Press Release ( ) Spotlight on Biodegradable Paint, Handmade Yurts and Vertical Gardens; $5,000 Prizes Awarded to CO, IN and TN Companies Focusing on DIY
People and Planet Award, DIY
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Press Release ( ) $5,000 Prizes Awarded to NY, OR and IL Companies Focusing on Vegan Ice Cream, Footwear & Web Content

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Press Release ( ) Consumers urged to speak out and opt for safe, green toys; New report exposes major safety and labor-rights abuses in Chinese toy factories; Hasbro’s Nerf Guns & Disney’s Frozen Dolls found to be made in facilities with health and safety violations.

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Press Release ( ) From Elephant Dung to Cigarette Butts: $5,000 Prizes Awarded to PA, CA and NJ Companies Focusing on Recycled Products & Services.

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Press Release ( ) Not Sustainable: Farmers Making as Little as 50 Cents Per Day; Inadequate Responses Mounted So Far to Address Very Serious Problems.