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Piece (November 23, 2020 ) The dairy industry isn’t what it once was: bucolic imagery of red barns and a few cows roaming the grass-covered hills. The industry has become a thing of the past; more concerned with profit and efficiency than the cows themselves. Dairy…
factory farms, CAFOs, animal welfare, Starbucks

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) For the last few years, Green America has been working to educate consumers of the long-term implications and harm posed by genetic engineering (GE). Together we have made great strides in pushing companies to shift away from genetically modified…
gene editing, GMOs, genetic engineering, biotechnology

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Back to the Vote With Your Dollar Toolkit Brought to you by Green America and Social(k), national leaders in advancing socially and environmentally responsible investing (SRI). Whether you are an employee or an employer, you may have…
SRI, socially responsible investing

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Send Carter’s the message that we need to know what toxic chemicals consumers and workers are being exposed to!
Carter's children's clothing

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Our newest Toxic Textiles Report reveals the dirty truth behind our clothes.
toxic textiles

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) When you invest your money in community banks, you create enormous positive impacts in your community.  When you deposit money to a bank, it does not simply sit there. It goes to work in investments or loans that help the bank make money. Most…
Break Up With Your Mega-Bank, community bank, green business

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Through the purchases you make, and those you choose to avoid, you have the power to create an economy where child labor and sweatshops cease to exist. And your voice, together with the voices of others, can help encourage companies here and abroad…
sweatshops

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) The 2025 shareholder season is underway! Over 500 shareholder resolutions have been filed on a wide range of social, environmental, and sustainable governance issues. This year brings even more resolutions on both the climate crisis and on racial justice.
shareholder activism, green economy

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Nuclear energy produces less carbon than fossil fuels, but do you know the dangers and risks? Learn why renewable energy is the safer, more sustainable option for the future.
nuclear energy

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Nuclear power it too risky and expensive to be a climate solution. We need to scale up solar and wind power now.
nuclear power

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Antibiotics in the dairy industry has led to the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria, which pose a major risk to human health.
dairy industry

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) This toolkit about Climate Victory Gardening has all the information you need to get started gardening for the planet.
victory garden

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Your garden can be part of the climate solution by adopting Climate Victory Gardening practices that maximize soil protection and minimize climate impacts.
Climate Victory Garden

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) For some people, summer is ending much too soon; for others, they can’t wait for the start of fall … and the new school season. Whether you’re in the market for a fresh new look – or just need some clothes that fit your family’s needs! – we…
green fashion, eco-fashion, back to school, fall fashion, autumn fashion, sustainable fashion

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Frequently asked questions about chemicals in clothing. 1. What is the problem with toxic textiles? The fashion industry is a highly polluting industry. Experts estimate that over 8,000 chemicals are used by the textile industry, and there isn’t…
toxic textiles, sustainable clothing, ethical clothing, sustainable clothes, ethical clothes, organic, fair trade, sustainability

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Natural Gas pipelines explode with alarming frequency in the US, killing and injuring people, and causing millions of dollars in damage. Interstate pipelines are permitted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which has approved…
natural gas

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Q. What are sweatshops and how bad is the problem? A. The US Department of Labor defines a sweatshop as any factory that violates two or more labor laws, such as those pertaining to wages and benefits, working hours, and child labor. Anti-sweatshop…
sweatshops

Piece (November 23, 2020 )   When you hear the word “sweatshop,” what comes to mind? Most likely shadowy factories in faraway places like China or Bangladesh, where exploited workers are packed into small spaces with their machinery, breathing in dust-filled air and…
exploiting workers

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Green America’s Community Investing Guide provides an intro to community development financial institutions (CDFIs).
community investing

Piece (November 23, 2020 ) Did you know there is a whole sector of American workers who do not have the right to organize, to overtime pay, or legal protection from workplace discrimination and harassment? Domestic workers, such as those providing care for children and the…
fair labor, domestic work, workers rights, minimum wage, maternity leave, harassment