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Our 2008 People’s Choice Award Submitted by Co-op America on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 12:55pm.
What better way to celebrate the new year, but through celebrating the best of 2008. The votes are in and the people have spoken! Congratulations to the winner of our fourth annual People’s Choice Award for Green Business of the Year- MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS! » read more
Complete your holiday shopping: the New Submitted by Co-op America on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 2:47pm.
Hot off the presses, it's the 2009 National Green Pages™. Featuring more than 3,000 green businesses, the National Green Pages™ is the first and only screened directory of socially and environmentally responsible businesses. Turn to the searchable online version at <span st » read more
San Francisco Green Festival! Submitted by Co-op America on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 8:55pm.
This is a quick video about the youth activities at our SanFrancisco Green Festival three weeks ago. It is so hopeful and energetic; you should check it out here: http://www.sanfranciscoiam.com/videos/c898d779b574 » read more
Green Holiday Bargain Submitted by Co-op America on Sun, 11/09/2008 - 9:49pm.
Now that Halloween is officially over, we all know the holidays will be here before you know it! In thinking ahead, a great gift that you can give that really captures the spirit of the season is a Co-op America membership. » read more
How soon will plug-in cars rule the road Submitted by Co-op America on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 6:58pm.
Sooner than you think. A revolution is coming on our nation's highways, and if US carcompanies don't join it, they'll be left behind. » read more
Starving for a GREEN connection? Submitted by Co-op America on Mon, 10/20/2008 - 9:37am.
Bite into the green business revolution at a hands-on conference that brings together top leaders and business owners.
Send an urgent green-energy message! Submitted by Co-op America on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 4:34pm.
Over the course of this campaign, we’ve heard a lot of talk about oil pipelines in Alaska, “drill, baby, drill,” and even an unfortunate embrace of so-called “clean coal” technology, though no form of coal is ever truly “clean.” » read more
Reverse TRICK-OR-TREAT Submitted by Co-op America on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 12:13am.
Co-op America is once again teaming up with Global Exchange to present reverse trick-or-treating, where children reverse the Halloween tradition by handing Fair Trade chocolate back to their neighbors! The candy is attached to a card that includes information about social and environmental justice issues in the industry and how Fair Trade chocolate helps farmers in cocoa growing communities. » read more
Rock the GREEN Vote! (Part 2) Submitted by Co-op America on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 10:02am.
We now have the top ten nominees for Co-op America’s Green Business of the Year! » read more
SUPPORT THE COAL RIVER MOUNTAIN WIND PRO Submitted by Co-op America on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 12:40am.
The residents of Coal River Valley in West Virginia areabout to have one of the last mountains left intact in the area stripped byMassey Energy by means of Mountaintop Removal mining. According to Coal RiverMountain Watch, if the coal-mining operation proceeds as planned, Valleyresidents can expect to witness the destruction of ten square miles of themountain and the filling of 18 valleys and streams with ten miles of miningwaste.  |
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Speaking of GreenLatest Post Okay, okay so it’s a bit later than expected. But I really wanted to tell you guys about the Green Christmas I had this year.
Latest Forum Topic I have an older car that gets about 25 miles to the gallon. I'm thinking about getting a hybrid, but the old car still has a lot of miles left on it. I'm thinking that if I change my driving habits and reduce my miles driven by 30%, that's equivalen... Latest Poll 1 at a time- I like to drive as much as possible 0% (0 votes) 2-4- I try to double up 40% (2 votes) 5-7- I'm a real multi-tasker 60% (3 votes) 8-12- I scour my to-do list and plan trips to get it all done 0% (0 votes) I don't leave the house unless there's a fire! 0% (0 votes) Total votes: 5 |
