At every Green Festival, attendees vote for a local organization or enterprise to receive a $5,000 Ford Community Green Grant. The winner of the LA grant was Homeboy Industries. Learn about them and check out the finalists. At every Green Festival, attendees vote for a local organization to receive a $5,000 Ford Community Green...
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Bank Transfer Day, the grass-roots movement that urged bank customers to switch to credit unions on or before Nov. 5, led to at least 650,000 new credit union members and $4.5 billion in new deposits. The day marked a tremendous shift, according to statistics from the Credit Union National Association. From BizJournals.com: About 80...
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GreenDeals is celebrating its first birthday with a goodie bag giveaway from companies including Hydros Bottle, Runa Tea, BacktotheRoots.com, DriWater.com, Green Irene, and more. Send out a green deal and get new customers today. GreenDeals is also promoting Green America’s Holiday Green Gift Guide to all subscribers. Over 100,000 subscribers get daily email alerts...
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As the Occupy protests continue to grow, more and more people are breaking up with their mega-bank and moving their money back into the community. We’ve developed a resource to help you make the switch. As the Occupy protests continue to grow nationwide, more and more people are breaking up with their mega-bank and...
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Green American Scott Warner and hundreds of other Climate Riders pushed for positive change last month, when they biked from Eureka, California to San Francisco. Together, they raised funds for climate-focused organizations; raised awareness of climate issues as they pedaled through communities (and rallied at the ride’s conclusion); and reminded onlookers along the route...
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Green America’s Fair Trade director, Elizabeth O’Connell, traveled to Hershey, Pennsylvania to present more than 100,000 petition signatures directly to Hershey management, demanding a fair deal for workers. Days later, Reverse Trick-or-Treaters coast-to-coast turned out to give back Fair Trade chocolate on Halloween night, to share the message that Hershey chocolate still contributes to...
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ACORE’s annual Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum will be held Dec. 6-7 in Washington D.C. The conference is geared towards formulating an over-arching strategy for the continued success and support of the renewable energy industry. The forum will explore issues of national and energy security, economic development, capital raising,...
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Ecobutterfly Organics offers organic, recycled, Fair Trade, handmade, and vegan fiber arts and crafts supplies. Learn about owner Stephanie Schiff’s green practices. “One company isn’t going to save the world,” says Schiff. “It has to take place in the consciousness of the people as individuals, over and over, one at a time until the...
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Do you have a brilliant, sustainable idea to benefit your community? Submissions for the Ford Motor Company and Green Festival $5,000 Community Green Grant are due by Nov. 5. Ideas must be local, innovative and actionable. Do you have a brilliant, sustainable idea to benefit the San Francisco community? Nominations for the Ford Motor...
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Green Business Network has launched GreenGain, our exciting new updated green business certification program that awards a business’ path to green in three tiers: Gold – Silver – Bronze. GreenGain includes an online sustainability tool that makes it easy for companies to assess their sustainability efforts, identify and plan new projects, and improve their performance...
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