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Since the pandemic, online retail sales have increased significantly. Fast, cheap, and trendy fashion has progressively become more popular too.
One online retailer has caught a lot of consumers' attention: Shein. A simple search…
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) Pesticide in Chocolates
Global Living income, child labor, pesticide, chocolate/cocoa, chocolate scorecard, poverty
Global Living income, child labor, pesticide, chocolate/cocoa, chocolate scorecard, poverty
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Farm work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, in part due to pesticide exposure, and women’s share of the farming workforce is increasing. According to the USDA, in 2009 women made up 18.6% of farmworkers but in 2018,…
pesticide, agriculture, workers rights, women
pesticide, agriculture, workers rights, women
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Pregnancy comes with precautions such as no heavy lifting, light exercise, getting plenty of rest, and avoiding air travel closer to one’s due date. There is another concern to add to the list: pesticides.
According to the…
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pesticide
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) Regenerative agriculture has become a core tenant of Canaan Palestine as a way to care for and honor the ancestral Land of Canaan.
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canaan palestine, palestine, regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, sustainable food, sustainable farming, fair labor, farmers, social justice, agriculture
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) Let’s keep the momentum going for the climate policies that will make the greatest, positive difference!
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climate, climate action, Biden Administration
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Green America welcomed the positive steps within the July 27, 2022 climate deal that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Calling for $369 billion in climate and clean energy investments, the bill would put the U.S. on the…
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climate crisis
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) Green America’s Green Business Network Director Fran Teplitz spoke with Andy Mebert, CEO of Yaya Maria’s soap company, a Green Business Network member, about his sustainability journey that includes using a credit union.
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better banking, Sustainable Finance
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Guest Blog By Green Business Network Member: Leslie Samuelrich, President, Green Century Capital Management
As the 2022 proxy season winds down, we at Green Century° are excited to share that nearly 30 major corporations have committed to action…
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shareholder activism, shareholder advocacy, shareholders, environmental justice, corporate responsibility, corporate change
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) The first step is to know what you own. Have you reviewed the holdings of your mutual funds to see if they include gun manufacturers?
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gun manufacturers
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Banks Can Make a Real Difference on Climate; Will They?
The annual Banking on Climate Chaos report reveals how big banks are fueling the climate crisis through their financing, based on aggregated statistics from banks globally.…
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banks
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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.
Renewable Energy Must Advance Equity
This spring…
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Green America, Green America's campaigns, climate, soil carbon initiative
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Don’t wait for “perfect market conditions” to set up an employer-sponsored retirement plan; that day may never come! Even in a turbulent market, today is still the day to commit to setting up a retirement plan for your employees if you don’t…
SRI, SRI investing, ESG, ESG investing, responsible 401k, employees, employee rights, employee benefits
SRI, SRI investing, ESG, ESG investing, responsible 401k, employees, employee rights, employee benefits
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) International leaders are not doing enough on climate. Here’s what we are doing together to move the needle.
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climate, climate change, Green America, victories
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) Accessible green bonds makes it possible for anyone to invest in clean energy.
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green bond
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) Green America is pleased to partner with As You Sow to help you find out what you own in your retirement plan – and how to be an advocate for better investment options from your employer.
SRI, sustainable investing, retirement planning
SRI, sustainable investing, retirement planning
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Industrial agriculture is a leading source of the climate crisis. Big Ag causes continual topsoil loss (costing the US more than a trillion dollars every year), and pollutes our waterways.
Restoring soil health and its natural ability to…
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regenerative agriculture
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) “Open Hiring is inclusive hiring in its purest form. No questions asked, no background checks, no interviews, you put your name on a list for the next open job.”
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open hire, open hiring, labor, social justice, worker justice, formerly-incarcerated, employee rights, workers rights
