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Kick off the First Green Tuesday

… over, “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” -- make room for “Green Tuesday!” Green America is proud to begin a new tradition that makes … Thanksgiving and happy green holiday shopping from Green Festival, Green America and GreenDeals.org! … Kick off the …

greenamerica - Wed, 11/23/2011

Credible Green Marketing Claims: Guide to FTC Green Guides

… understand what they need to know about the new FTC Green Guides, the standards to avoid “greenwashing” marketing … understand what they need to know about the new FTC Green Guides, the standards to avoid “greenwashing” marketing … and author of The New Rules of Green Marketing, is a Green Festival speaker and webinar presenter who has shared her …

greenamerica - Thu, 09/19/2013

Going Zero Waste at Our Green Festivals

… In the closing hours of the first DC  Green Festival®  in 2004, regional manager Alix Davidson was … of tons of trash routinely generated by large events. The Green Festival—which Green America co-produces with Global …

greenamerica - Sat, 01/31/2009

A Plan to Reverse the Climate Crisis

… is a bit of an understatement.   You might know him as a green entrepreneur. Starting in the 1960s, he founded several pioneering green businesses, starting with the Erewhon Trading Company, … speaker. In addition to being a regular on our Green Festival circuit, Hawken has given hundreds of talks around …

egreene - Thu, 01/11/2018

Awards or Grants for Small Business

… Opportunities to earn funding for your green business. Green America’s People and Planet Award These awards are for … in clean energy and serving local communities .   Green Festival Ford Community Green Grant Ford sponsors these …

greenamerica - Sat, 09/08/2012

Terms and Conditions

… Agreement (this "Agreement") sets the standards of use of Green America's website, and access to the … (the "Web site") for general users, Members of Green America, Members of the Green Business Network at Green America ("GBN", "we", "us", …

greenamerica - Mon, 03/27/2017

How Green America is Promoting Green Public and Corporate Policy

… Summer is underway and Green America’s work is in high gear! Thanks to our … polices for the better for all of us. Principles of the Green New Deal The principles of the Green New Deal reflect … a panel at the  Slow Food Nations  international food festival in downtown Denver’s Larimer Square, July 19-21. …

egreene - Wed, 07/10/2019

Chicago GBN Members Stand Out in NBC’s Top Eco-Preneurs

… NBC Chicago honored the green business leadership of Consolidated Printing, Distant … that the network featured for setting a high standard for green business ventures. Here’s what NBC Chicago said about … businesses."   Also featured: Greg Christian (Green Festival Speaker) | Beyond Green: Sustainable Food Partners …

greenamerica - Tue, 07/17/2012

Joelle Switched Banks to Save the Climate and the Chickadees

… the well-being of communities. Joelle Novey, a former Green America staff member and now the executive director of … shared her banking switching experience with Fran Teplitz, Green America’s executive co-director for business, … tell our readers a bit about your background and how green living became a priority for you. Joelle : I grew up in …

abadalov - Thu, 04/07/2022

People’s Choice Awards: The Top Ten Nominees Are In!

… Every year, Green Americans nominate their favorite green businesses for the People’s Choice award. Find out … October 6, and the award will be announced at the Green Festival in San Francisco . Meet the top 10 nominees... …

greenamerica - Mon, 09/20/2010

Detox Your Closet!

… how you can avoid fashion disasters. Certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network® use eco-friendly fabrics and … winner Ash & Rose (m) , formerly known as Nancy’s Gone Green. The toxic chemicals used to make clothes are hidden in …

greenamerica - Mon, 01/30/2017

Introducing our Newest Board Members

… The Green America board is pleased to announce the 2022 … play in building community. Salimata is also a Green America Green Business Network member, a passionate advocate of …

abadalov - Wed, 07/13/2022

Your Green Holiday Checklist

… heading to our already overflowing landfills each week . Green America will help you enjoy sugarplum dreams instead of … dilemmas! Below are our tips for how to have a green holiday, including what to use and not use, and proper … materials and without excessive packaging. Check out Green America’s Green Pages for hundreds of US businesses …

greenamerica - Mon, 11/27/2023

Apply for the Seal of Approval - New Online Application!

…   The Green America Seal of Approval is your key to many of the most effective marketing doorways – from the Green Festivals® to World of Good at eBay. Our new online … is the time . Approved members are eligible to exhibit at Green Festivals and are listed in the National Green Pages – …

greenamerica - Thu, 12/02/2010

In FORBES: How To Eat For The Climate

… outcomes, according to food-policy activists at the Green Festival in Chicago Saturday. Agriculture is particularly  … Alliance , during a panel at the sustainability and green-living festival at Chicago's Navy Pier. "There's a lot …

tlarsen - Mon, 10/27/2014

The Anti-GMO Tipping Point

… Dynamic Green Festival® speaker Jeffrey Smith has traveled around the … at  NonGMOShoppingGuide.com .   Jeffrey Smith speaks at a  Green Festival. Green America/Tracy Fernandez Rysavy : How did the …

awilson - Sun, 08/03/2014

Green America Honors Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

… Girls performing Hmong traditional dances at a 2019 Asian Festival in Columbus, Ohio. During Asian/Pacific American … faced growing hate-related attacks , according to the FBI. Green America believes that a truly green society is one where all people are healthy and safe, …

egreene - Tue, 05/02/2023

Christmas Trees: Green Options for this Classic Holiday Tradition

… the festive feel while reducing your impact on the Earth. Green America is here to help! There are a variety of … can take to greener, happier festivities, check out our Green Holiday Checklist to find more tips for a more sustainable season!  … Christmas Trees: Green Options for this Classic Holiday Tradition …

mpolk - Mon, 11/27/2023

Are You Unintentionally Investing in Gun Manufacturers?

… A country music festival in Las Vegas; the Pulse night club in Orlando; Sandy … financial analysis, has a key role in building the green economy. Our investments are not just tools to create … financial planners, community development and green banks and credit unions, and mutual funds like Access …

tlarsen - Mon, 07/11/2022

Green America on Green Halloween in the Alternative Daily

… The Halloween spending stats Halloween was  originally  a festival that marked the end of harvest, and was a time of … Alternative Daily talked to Todd Larsen, a director with  Green America , who stressed that the costumes and … wage, and his organization recommends this  list  of other green treats. Williams and  New Dream  stress the importance …

tlarsen - Wed, 10/18/2017

Sowing Seeds and Dropping Beats

… eating. While working as a curator for the Denver Film Festival, his mother put herself in debt to pay for Vita and … to visit Burkina Faso for the Pan-African Film & TV Festival of Ouagadougou. “As I walked through the port at … on the Move” Vita describes a day in the life at Mo' Betta Green Marketplace, the farmers market where he serves on the …

Mary Meade - Tue, 12/13/2022

6 Ways to Support Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

… are informed by an array of cultures and experiences. Green America Honors AAPI Heritage Month However, AAPI has … economic prosperity and fight income inequality.   At Green America, we call this tactic “voting with your … conversation and friendship. Whether it be through an AAPI festival in your town or visiting your local Little Seoul, …

Mary Meade - Mon, 06/05/2023

Putting the Big Squeeze on Big Oil, Gas, and Coal

… onto stages in 21 cities—including at our San Francisco Green Festival —to lay out the numbers behind climate change in … brutal apartheid regime in South Africa, and McKibben and Green America hope that it will do the same for the fossil …

greenamerica - Mon, 01/30/2017

Green America Celebrates Black History Month

… Month: The history and future of African-American wealth   Green America Black-Owned Businesses Greenpages   The … Racism?   In person events:   DC: Black History Film Festival   Black History Month Smithsonian   Historically … in the Age of Colorblindness By Michelle Alexander    … Green America Celebrates Black History Month …

bbennett - Thu, 02/01/2024

Food Campaigns Fellow

… – Thursday) Application deadline: Open until filled   Green America is a non-profit organization dedicated to … as action alerts, newsletters, and blog posts Representing Green America and GMO Inside to recruit new activists at …

yunjilee - Wed, 02/15/2017

Green America Celebrates Pride Month

… and queer communities. We use the acronym LGBTQ+ at Green America, adding the + to symbolize the many identities, … your celebration with content you can use all year long, Green America is pleased to share Pride resources that … Parade and Celebration (sfpride.org)   LA Pride - LA Pride Festival & Parade 2024 – LA Pride   Portland Pride - Portland …

egreene - Thu, 06/01/2023

Carpool for the Climate and Community

… Cathy Cowan Becker, Green America’s responsible finance campaign director, works … gathering such as a conference, concert, sports game, festival, or celebration, look for an opportunity to share …

Mary Meade - Mon, 11/20/2023

Green America Celebrates Juneteenth

… Industry Takes On Economic Justice   Shop Black Owned: Green America    How One City Beat the U.S. to Making …   One DC Juneteenth 2024 Community Event   Juneteenth NYC Festival and Summit – Virtual and in Person   Header photo: … Chicago on June 19, 2020. Photo by Antwon McCullen. … Green America Celebrates Juneteenth …

egreene - Tue, 06/06/2023

Greener Paths: Recyclable Plastics

… already taken positive steps in these areas by purchasing green-power offsets, offering customers options to buy … bioplastics can be the best alternative. For instance, Green Festival® events, are held in venues where vendors can’t wash …

greenamerica - Wed, 04/26/2017

Sustainable Agriculture Spotlight: Chopping Block Farm

… Green America and GMO Inside are pleased to announce our new … with Constance and Eric at the Baker Creek Spring Planting Festival in May 2014, and couldn't wait to work with them on …

GMO Inside - Tue, 08/19/2014

Best Option: Go Vegan!

… planning. They are also popular speakers, including the Green Festivals ®. The two have a vegan cookbook Fork … you with cooking videos and a shopping list.) They offered Green America a few of their favorite tips: Understand why … or to community events to find a network. “Go to the Green Festival!” she says. Prepare and eat food as a family. “Put …

greenamerica - Mon, 01/30/2017

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

… compost,” said Todd Larsen, executive co-director of Green America, an environmental nonprofit based in Washington …

abadalov - Fri, 12/28/2018

Reusable Products to Help You Break Up with Single-Use Plastics

egreene - Fri, 01/04/2019

Green America Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

… the Changing Earth by Dahr Jamail and Stan Rushworth   … Green America Celebrates Native American Heritage Month …

bbennett - Thu, 11/02/2023

Investors Stake Their Claim in DEI

… organizations managing $266 billion in assets, including Green America, Natural Investments, and Oxfam America. … search for diversely owned sustainable businesses in our Green Business Network. Examine your own portfolio, including …

cbecker - Mon, 03/10/2025

Striking a Pose in Sustainable Drag

… a friend invited DuHon to Beltane, the Gaelic May Day festival honoring the start of summer. His friend was a … approach to this is anti-capitalist, focusing on the green values of paying fair wages and reducing the use of … and above all else: find community, ask for help. Green America’s Vote with Your Dollar toolkit also provides …

Mary Meade - Wed, 12/14/2022

Throwing a Fair Trade Party

… a few catalogs (Visit the FTF Web site or peruse the Green Pages™ Online—our directory of green businesses that includes FTF members—and request …

egreene - Tue, 05/09/2017

10 Ways to Build Community

… solar panels, and save a ton of money in the process. Green America has seven more ideas for co-ops you can start …

monicadear - Tue, 10/13/2020