More than the Minimum: Why We Need a Livable Wage

… deeper—a person should be able to afford necessities like food, water, housing, education, healthcare, transportation, …

egreene - Wed, 03/17/2021

Celebrate Black History Month!

… Costs of Racism to All of Us Remaking the Economy: Black Food Sovereignty, Community Stories   (webinar) Environment: …

abadalov - Thu, 02/09/2023

Green America on Green Halloween in the Alternative Daily

… being spent on sponsorship deals with soft drink, fast food and cell phone brands. Other ways Halloween money could …

tlarsen - Wed, 10/18/2017

Immigrants and Migrant Workers Are Unprotected From Dangerous Conditions

… in the fields and slaughterhouses creating the nation’s food supply. Immigrants are the backbone of U.S. agriculture, …

Mary Meade - Wed, 04/09/2025

Protect Our Water

… production of GM crops,” says Anna Meyer, Green America’s food campaign’s manager. “The continued use of pesticides has …

egreene - Wed, 10/04/2017

Responsible Credit Card Options

… systems, advance clean energy, get GMOs out of our food supply, and support green businesses. These cards and …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Mon, 10/12/2020

The Goal is Always Justice

… the nonjudgmental way people were asked about the food they can eat and how reflecting those choices help them …

Mary Meade - Wed, 04/09/2025

Labor Justice Campaigns Manager

… with target companies Work with Green America’s Food, Climate, Paper, and Finance campaigners where there are …

greenamerica - Tue, 02/14/2017

“Cool It” Campaign: Groups Take Aim at Walmart’s Massive Refrigerant Leakage Problem

bporter - Tue, 08/13/2019

What I Wish I Knew As A Beginner Gardener

… [having or not having] a green thumb out of the equation. Food is incredibly easy to grow. And you just have to be …

Mary Meade - Wed, 06/02/2021

Dear Mondelez, Thanks for Taking Steps on GMOs—Now Let’s Talk Oreos

… important shift in focus to more health-conscious, natural food, we will continue to push the company to go further and …

ameyer - Thu, 03/09/2017

How Karen and Joe Greened Their Investments

… destroying the Earth and hurting people and hurting our food system,” says Karen. “Everything is connected.”   …

egreene - Mon, 07/24/2017

Raised garden beds

… which means you probably don’t want to use it for the food you are growing at home either!  Some woods are …

jwalton - Thu, 06/25/2020

Workplace Robotics: Their Unsettling Effects on Climate and Labor

… sectors —warehouses, trucking, retail, healthcare, and food delivery. “Job losses were concentrated in specific …

Mary Meade - Tue, 06/13/2023

Green America Supports CA "Skip the Slip" Bill

… or Bisphenol-S (BPS), chemicals which the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned from baby …

Scott Kitson - Mon, 03/25/2019

The Fault in Our Straw Bans: On Accessibility, Awareness, and Allyship

… current policy includes a yearlong  provision  that allows food service facilities to keep plastic bendy straws in … straw if they are able to do so. If you are the owner of a food service facility, consider providing plastic straws upon …

vstafford - Mon, 08/06/2018

Green Your Halloween: From Organic Candy to Nontoxic Face Paint

… encourage families to give out healthier treats and non-food treasures to trick-or-treaters. Ideally, treasures are …

egreene - Sun, 10/30/2016

Explore Widely, Tread Lightly

… it is dangerous to wildlife that may confuse it for food.  It might seem like leaving biodegradable items behind …

egreene - Wed, 06/12/2019

Shareholders Tell Walmart to Address its Polluting Refrigerants

bporter - Wed, 05/05/2021

The Guide to a More Successful and Diverse Business, One Step at a Time

… about redlining’s effect on grocery stores and food access. “The more you learn, the more you understand …

Mary Meade - Wed, 04/09/2025

Staying Connected the Old-Fashioned Way

… a Climate Victory Garden for your community to share.  Any food garden can be a Climate Victory Garden (see p. 4). …

egreene - Tue, 02/27/2018

Victory for Bangladesh Workers

… help at least to send these kids to school and to put food on the table for these families. I want to thank every …

greenamerica - Mon, 11/23/2020

Director, Green Business Network®

… climate crisis, responsible banking and investing, sound food and agriculture practices, fair labor initiatives, and …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/22/2018

Annuals and Perennials

… variety of crops also improves the diversity of diets and food security for consumers and local communities.   Back to  …

jwalton - Thu, 06/25/2020

Plastics Industry Uses the Pandemic to Boost Production

… that daily items such as single-use plastic bags and food service ware are less likely to transmit the …

bporter - Mon, 07/13/2020

Organic Beer and Wine

… circulating in your community, instead of heading up the food-stream to the coffers of remote corporations. In …

greenamerica - Fri, 02/17/2017

Activism Basics: How to Advocate for Change

… are plugged into updates on the issues and some may serve food for thought to actively challenge your biases. Comment, …

egreene - Thu, 10/01/2020

Try A Solar Water Heater

… glycol, which the FDA has approved as an additive in food and medicine. However, it is a suspected neuro- and …

greenamerica - Fri, 09/02/2016

Tell Congress to Break Free from Plastic Pollution

… reduce waste from items such as plastic bags, Styrofoam food and drinkware, plastic utensils, and more. The bill …

bporter - Wed, 07/07/2021

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree

… sanctuary, which might want trees for animal enrichment or food. One Michigan petting zoo, for instance, wants to turn …

abadalov - Fri, 12/28/2018

Delta Regen Rice+ Program Director

… 7-10 years of experience working with farmers and/or food companies Experience with regenerative, organic, or …

swood - Thu, 09/04/2025

Will the Green New Deal Create a Green America?

tlarsen - Mon, 02/11/2019

Finding Jobs and Finding Justice for Trans Workers

… is a franchise owner of six locations of the fast food chain El Pollo Loco in Southern California. She’s also …

egreene - Tue, 05/02/2017

Flower Bouquets Are Polluting the Planet

… skirt these regulations because they are not classified as food. Methyl bromide—a highly effective gas fumigant—has been …

Mary Meade - Thu, 04/29/2021

21 Things You Didn't Know You Can Recycle

… break down quickly in your home compost bin like your food scraps do. Find a Composter has a tool for finding …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/30/2017

The Climate-Labor Connection

… to affordable and healthy essential daily products and food. They are the reasons why organizing at the intersection …

Mary Meade - Tue, 06/13/2023

The Upsides of Downsizing

… reduced the amount of meat in their diet, ate less food packaged in plastic, and even flew less. The full …

aweinstein - Thu, 02/20/2020

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

… with its 5-Piece Straw Set . Made with stainless steel and food-grade silicone, these straws are a perfect accessory …

egreene - Fri, 01/04/2019

"Skip the Slip" Report Finds Most Retailers Get Low Score For Receipt Practices

… are being used by businesses from independent cafes and food trucks to nationwide retailers.”     MEDIA CONTACT: Max …

bporter - Tue, 06/25/2019

Sustainable Business Decent Exposures, Inc. Pivots during COVID-19

… 10,000 masks and have donated over 3500 masks to local food banks and other essential workers. Our facemasks are …

Mary Meade - Mon, 11/30/2020

Enacting Our Green Values in 2024

… in 2022, compared to only 5 million kWh in 1984. Organic food is readily available and mainstream today (a nearly …

Mary Meade - Wed, 06/26/2024

Credible Green Marketing Claims: Guide to FTC Green Guides

… substantiation issues and has resolved disputes between food and drug products, telecommunication services, and …

greenamerica - Thu, 09/19/2013

Industrial Agriculture

… the soil, sequesters carbon, provides healthful food, and makes a place for small and mid-sized family farms. …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Wed, 04/26/2017

How To Be a Sustainable Apparel Business

… a certified E-Steward for electronics and composting all food waste. Your office must be energy efficient and must be …

Mary Meade - Mon, 01/13/2020

Throwing a Fair Trade Party

… in a single evening. At the party, beverages and finger food—perhaps featuring Fair Trade Certified™ coffee, tea, or …

egreene - Tue, 05/09/2017

The Ultimate List for Eco-Friendly Gifts

… named #1 trail mix by Sierra Magazine and is a vegan super food blend of seeds, nuts, and fruits—perfect for powering …

aweinstein - Mon, 11/11/2019

10 Green Gifts Under $100 (With 5 Under $25)

egreene - Tue, 11/06/2018

Upcycling: A Fad or the Future?

… for over 40 years, Green America has been working for safe food , a healthy climate , fair labor , responsible finance , …

mchidambaram - Tue, 07/16/2019

Naturepedic Becomes First Global Organic Textile Standard Certified Company Recognized by Montgomery County (Maryland) Green Business Certification Program

… landfills following demolitions. Waterproofing: The food-grade polyethylene and PLA, used for waterproofing and …

Scott Kitson - Tue, 05/07/2019

Why Clean Coal Is A Myth

… being deposited in soil or water. Mercury accumulates in food-chains and can reach very high levels in many types of …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/30/2017