Announcements

February 4, 2009

Green America meets with the Obama Transition Team

Green America’s Executive Director, Alisa Gravitz, met with the Obama Transition Team to discuss America’s transition to a sustainable economy. We presented a policy paper outlining the top priorities the administration should focus on: Green energy and green jobs, clean energy victory bonds, green business expansion fund, health care reform and transformational economic system thinking. Green America looks forward to having an ally in the White House.

Read the policy paper »

Reserve Your Green Festival Space NOW and SAVE!

To help you save money, we have extended deep discounts for exhibit space at the upcoming Spring Green Festivals in Seattle, Chicago, and Denver. The fall Green Festivals were huge successes and the businesses reported record sales—and the biggest crowds ever. Green Festival received top honors from Veg News and The Nation for providing excellent resources for people and businesses in ‘going green.’ Seattle Mayor Nickels, Denver Mayor Hickenlooper and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will be on hand to kick off the events. For more on upcoming Green Festivals and awards—www.greenfestivals.org
Call 877-727-2179 x 300 to reserve your space.

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Co-op America is now GREEN AMERICA – Reserve your space in 2009 Publications and Web sites

On January 1, Co-op America became Green America. New name, same mission – same great programs and publications.

With this name change, our commitment is to set the standard for green, so that as our country goes green, it is the deep, holistic green that means economic and social justice, community and environmental health. We also changed the name of our publications—Real Money is now Real Green. Co-op America Quarterly is now Green American. To reserve ad space in these publications or on our new web site, contact Chip Py by e-mail or call him direct at 202-872-5315.

Check out our new Web site at www.greenamericatoday.org »

CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products!

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger.

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Green Festival donates 3 tons of food

Green Festival donated a record amount of food to the San Francisco Food Bank. During a time when food banks are suffering from lack of donations, 6,000 pounds of food were delivered from the weekend donations at the San Francisco Green Festival. With the participation of the local community, Green Festival was able to give back to the city that gave the event its start.

Learn more about the donation at www.greenfestivals.org »

Green America at your Barnes and Noble

Green America is working with Barnes and Noble to highlight magazines using recycled paper. These magazines and the National Green Pages™ are in 240 stores in highly visible promotional racks. The promotion gives ten magazines with an environmental commitment greater product placement during these challenging times. Green America’s Better Paper Project has participated in similar promotions in other retail outlets such as Hastings Entertainment and Universal News.

Learn more about the Better Paper Project »

Dynergy stops five coal plants

Coal-fired energy giant Dynergy has pulled construction of five new coal plants. Thanks to all that joined Green America’s letter-writing campaign and sent messages to Dynergy that “coal is not clean, and renewable energy is our future.” According to Dynergy they have stopped plans to build in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan and Nevada. To learn more about Dynergy and other power companies see Green America’s Responsible Shopper

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Are you on GenGreenLife?

Green America has partnered with GenGreenLife.com to get you more exposure. GenGreenLife is an online resource that helps people find green businesses in their local area and community. Green America business members will receive a free basic listing in the directory and can display the Seal of Approval. This is a great opportunity to connect with consumers on a local level and it is FREE.

Take advantage of this new benefit:
Visit www.GenGreenLife.com or call Desiree at 202-872-5330

Are you part of the conversation?

Hundreds of Green Business Network members are networking and sharing business strategies on the newly redesigned Green Business Network Lounge – our B2B social networking tool.

To join e-mail Desiree at dwolford@GreenAmericaToday.org