10 Facts About Green America

1.

Green America is a nonprofit membership organization based in the United States that promotes environmentally aware, ethical consumerism.

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The Green America Approved seal is given to applicant businesses that operate in ways that support workers, communities, and protect the environment.

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3.

Co-op America had its roots in the environmental and social justice movements of the '70s.

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Co-op Green America began as a collaborative marketplace, speaking to the shared interests of consumers and business, by a staff and an elected governance structure.

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5.

Co-op Green America published a quarterly journal, Building Economic Alternatives, and a catalog of goods and services.

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6.

Co-op America received support from Consumers United's President, James P Gibbons.

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7.

Green America has programs to promote environmental preservation and on the improvement of human rights, in the areas of food, finance, labor, and climate.

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8.

Green America is part of Voice, a watchdog coalition for a reformed cocoa industry.

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9.

Green America publishes the National Green Pages, a nationwide directory of screened, socially and environmental responsible businesses in the United States.

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10.

Your Green America Life is an annual publication that is a guide for consumers who wish to make responsible choices when purchasing goods or services.

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