Latest Press Releases

Press Release (May 5, 2015) USDA scientists’ research about bee-killing pesticides compromised.

Press Release (April 27, 2015) WASHINGTON, DC—April 27, 2015—Green America, a national nonprofit organization working to create a green economy, issued the following statement today in response to Chipotle’s announcement of removing GMOs from its foods: “Chipotle’s announcement…

Press Release (April 27, 2015) Unprecedented Unity Against Bill to Railroad into Place a TPP Replicating Failed Terms of Past Trade Pacts that Offshored Jobs, Lowered Wages and Exposed Consumer and Environmental Safeguards to Attack.

Press Release (March 24, 2015) Environmental and Public Health Leaders Reach Consensus On Recommendations Addressing “Environmental Impact" of Current U.S. Diet.

Press Release (March 16, 2015) Growing evidence of illnesses and cancer among electronics workers.

Press Release (March 12, 2015) $5,000 Prizes Awarded to Companies in NC and MA Focusing on Clean Energy.

Press Release (March 4, 2015) Congress heeds call to action and introduces legislation as pressure mounts on White House Task Force to issue meaningful recommendations

Press Release (February 23, 2015) Latest Move by Hershey’s Follows the Removal of GMOs by General Mills, Unilever, Post Foods.

Press Release (January 22, 2015) Group Urges Consumers To Call, Facebook and Tweet Sabra Ahead of Super Bowl Demanding A Verified GMO-Free Dip; Campaign Also Seeks End To Sabra-Owner PepsiCo’s Funding of Efforts to Keep Consumers in the Dark About What Is in Their Food

Press Release (January 15, 2015) Rights and Labor Groups Concerned Work on Fishing Boats

Press Release (January 13, 2015) Washington, DC – More than 100 businesses, including Clif Bar, Nature’s Path, Organic Valley and Stonyfield, sent a letter to the Obama administration today urging it to immediately suspend pesticides linked to global bee declines in order to…

Press Release (December 11, 2014) From Olive Oil in Palestine to Natural Body Lotions in Ghana: $5,000 Prizes Awarded to Companies in Illinois, Oregon and Wisconsin
green business, People and Planet Award, fair trade

Press Release (November 25, 2014) Green America Highlights Small Green Businesses Giving Parents Choices Among Less Toxic Toys Made From Recycled, Organic, and Fair Trade Resources November 25, 2014 WASHINGTON D.C - November 25, 2014 - Parents who want to celebrate the holidays…
toys, gifts, holidays, fair trade

Press Release (November 3, 2014) Company Spending $640,000 to Block Consumers’ Right to Know If GMOs Are In Food Also Censors Consumers Talking About GMOs on Social Media November 3, 2014 WASHINGTON D.C - November 3, 2014 - Green America’s GMO Inside campaign is calling out the…
food, GMOs, Smucker's

Press Release (October 7, 2014) Chobani and Green America Partner to Explore Evolution of US Milk Supply Chobani and Green America to explore non-GMO alternatives for cattle feed. Chobani to Launch Three Lines of Organic Yogurt in 2015 October 7, 2014 New Berlin, NY, October 7…
food, GMOs

Press Release (October 2, 2014) Social Media Day of Action on Issue Planned This Sunday, October 5th; Tens of Thousands More Expected To Participate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. October 2, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – October 2, 2014 – In the seven months since GMO Inside…

Press Release (September 11, 2014) $5,000 Prize Awarded to Three Companies in California, Minnesota and Rhode Island September 11, 2014 Washington, DC – September 11, 2014 - Three small business winners were announced today for Green America's quarterly "People & Planet Award…

Press Release (September 4, 2014) UPDATE: This release and report originally stated that Catcher Technology Suqian Ltd. produced iPhone 5 parts; Catcher Technology's Suqian and Taizhou facilities are producing iPhone 6 parts.   New Report Shows Repeated Health And Safety,…

Press Release (August 14, 2014) Apple responds to over 23,000 comments from concerned consumers. More needs to be done to protect workers. August 14, 2014 Washington, DC – August 14, 2014 –Green America announced today that it is pleased with Apple’s August 13 announcement that…

Press Release (July 17, 2014) Use of Recycled Fiber in Top Magazine is a Game-Changer for the Publishing Industry July 17, 2014 Washington, DC – July 17, 2014 –In a major step forward for the use of recycled paper in the magazine industry, the National Geographic Society (NGS…