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Green America and Global Exchange Help NO KXL Petition Gain Over 800,000 Signatures

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:37:02 GMT

Yesterday, over 800,000 messages opposing the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipleline were delivered to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Washington, DC.

Why the sudden outburst of activism after President Obama rejected the pipeline in December?

The rush to reaffirm objections to the pipeline came after Senate Republicans amended a transportation funding bill to include a

7 Ways to Cheat on Your Mega-Bank

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:06:08 GMT

The kind of cheating we actually endorse this Valentine's Day

So, you’ve been wanting to end your relationship with your mega-bank, but you can’t break up just yet. While you work toward making a clean break, Green America has some suggestions for how you can “cheat” on your mega-bank: ways you can move money into banking products from community

Green America and Green Festival Applaud Obama’s Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:21:57 GMT

Green Festival and Green America strongly commend President Obama for his wise decision, announced this afternoon, to reject the dangerous Keystone XL pipeline. This Canadian project poses severe consequences for human health and the environment while further entrenching the dirty fossil fuel economy and failing to generate lasting jobs. Investment in clean energy generates 3-4 times as many jobs as investments in fossil fuels.

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Green Festival to Sponsor Twitter Award by Planting a Tree for Every Tweet

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:21:08 GMT

If you use Twitter, you've probably heard of the prestigious Shorty Award by now, an award that recognizes excellence in social media for almost 3,000 different categories. Those categories include celebrity, blogger, food and one of our favorites, green. While every category can have a sponsor, you know we've never really been happy with just putting our name

2012 – Our Resolution is Global Revolution

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:54:06 GMT

Carleen Pickard
Global Exchange

“Every now and then in history, the human race takes a collective step forward in its evolution. Such a time is upon us now.”–Renowned water/environmental activist (and Global Exchange ally) Maude Barlow

As we ring in 2012, let the revolution begin! From Tunisia to New York, from Spain and Greece to Oakland and ‘Occupies’ everywhere,

Partner Spotlight: Sungevity

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:24:59 GMT

Solar Panels are Reindeer Safe!
The Sungevity Team

This holiday season, Sungevity thanks Green Festival and Green America for being part of the solar community and spreading solar to supporters and friends. With the help of our non-profit partners like Green America, Sungevity has put more than $400,000 into the non-profit sector this year. This money

End 2011 and begin the New Year with a Voice for Change.

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:11:12 GMT

Denise Hamler
Green America

As 2011 comes to a close we look to the New Year for a fresh beginning, new resolves and changes to better ourselves, our communities and our world. In the spirit of a cleaner and brighter 2012, Green America is encouraging our Green Festival fans and friends to take action on several important

35 Discounts for the Holidays from the Green America Gift Guide

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:49:29 GMT

The Green Festival lives on – and comes straight to your computer screen through the Green America Gift Guide, featuring dozens of great green and Fair Trade businesses. You may recognize many of these great companies from the Green Festival Marketplace. Support green businesses during the holiday season by taking advantage of these discount offers –

Ten Years of Green Festival

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:38:44 GMT

"Ten years ago, like now, it was a time of protest. It was a time of no we don't like this, we don't like that. My dear friend at Global Exchange, Kevin Danaher said, 'We need a YES to this time of no. Let's

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Move Over “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” - Make Room For “Green Tuesday!”

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:01:56 GMT

For shoppers who want to save green – and be greener – during the holiday season, Green America is proud to begin a new tradition that makes the Tuesday after every Thanksgiving “Green Tuesday.”

To kick off this new annual holiday shopping tradition, Green America’s GreenDeals.org website will be offering special deals for the week starting on the first “Green Tuesday,” November 29, 2011.

Much like Groupon
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