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  Cathy Cowan Becker, Green America · [email protected]
January 7, 2026 at 8:48 PM

Want to break up with your megabank? Join our action hour to find out how.

Join our Better Banking Action Hour to learn how to move your money out of fossil fuels. Donate Dear Green American,Is your money sitting at one of the 10 US megabanks that disproportionately finance fossil fuels?Moving your money to a community development or minori…
  Mary Meade, Green America · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM

Why most New Year’s resolutions fail

Green choices can save you money—starting now. Dear Green American,I’m going to say something that might sound a little controversial.New Years resolutions don’t start in the new year.Sounds counterintuitive, right? If resolutions don’t start in the ne…
  Green America · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM

Free Webinar: Plastics, PFAS, and Your Health (Jan 22)

Learn how plastics and "forever chemicals" affect your health—and what you can do about it in our free webinar. Donate Dear Green American,Plastics and PFAS are everywhere—from our food containers to our clothing. Join Green America for a free webinar to uncover the …
  Alisa Gravitz, Green America · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM

Just 5 mins can make all the difference!

End the year with a smile. Donate Match My Gift! Dear Green American,Time is running out! There is just one more thing to do before the clock strikes midnight—join Green America—make a tax-deductible donation to protect people and the planet.Together…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Midnight deadline: Your gift DOUBLED

Time is running. We need to raise $106,216 Donate Dear Green American,Please make a last-minute gift to Green America and your donation will have TWICE the impact when it is matched dollar-for-dollar.As our midnight deadline rapidly approaches, we hope you will make …
  Alisa Gravitz, Green America · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Today's the day!

We need your help to meet this match. It's your last chance to have your gift DOUBLED. Donate Dear Green American,We're down to the wire and still shy of our goal—we have $122,416 to raise before midnight.Today is the BIGGEST fundraising day of the year and with you…
  Alisa Gravitz, Green America · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM

Spicy, brief, and to the point.

One day left to DOUBLE your impact! We know your time is valuable. Donate Match My Gift! Dear Green American,For just one more day, a group of generous donors will match your tax-deductible year-end gift so you can have TWICE the impact for all the world's pe…
  Alisa Gravitz, Green America · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Please don't forget

Time is running. We need to raise $151,023 Donate Match My Gift! Dear Green American,There is only one day left in 2025 — and we are getting closer to meeting our matching gift challenge.Your choice to stand with us today could make all the difference.That's …
  Dan Howells, Green America · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM

Act Now: The single most impactful climate action Kroger can take...

Kroger committed to using natural refrigerants in new stores—but 99% still use climate-damaging chemicals. Tell Kroger’s new leaders: we need real, industry-wide change. Donate Dear Green American,Thank you to the thousands of Green Americans who demanded Kroger take…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM

A 'Climate' Carol for Big Tech

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, & Meta are Scrooge Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Double your Impact!Corporate Accountability Dear Green American,You know the story. A wealthy miser receives ghostly visitors on Ch…
  Todd Larsen, Green America · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM

EPA wants to let polluters hide toxic "forever chemicals"

PFAS exposure risks your health. The EPA’s rollback would bury the truth. Donate Dear Green American,The EPA just proposed a dangerous rollback: weakening reporting requirements that track toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in consumer products.This is exactly what pollu…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Solving the Plastics and PFAS Problem

Subscribe and get the most recent issue of the Green American magazine Donate Join Green America»Eliminate Toxic Chemicals Dear Green American,Everywhere you look, there's another terrifying headline about forever chemicals, microplastics, or toxic contamin…
  Dan Howells, Green America · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Big Tech's AI problem is now your energy bill problem

AI’s energy demands are driving up bills—and Big Tech is choosing fossil fuels. Your action today can shift the balance. Donate Dear Green American,With the White House pushing for AI powered by dirty energy, it's critical that we push Big Tech directly.This affects …
  Green America · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM

Last Chance: Your Winter Care Package

A bundle of 10 gifts from remarkable changemakers Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. $150 = $300Winter Care Package $35 = $70Chocolate + Socks Dear Green American,What provides a bright light for me …
  Green America · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM

🌿Your 2025 Impact Recap

This season, give with purpose. Ditch corporate giants and shop gifts from small, green businesses that put people and planet first. Make your love count. Dear Green American,This time of year, it feels like everything is coaxing us to buy, buy, buy. E…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Fight Corporate Greed

We find solutions 100% without Washington.  Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Join Green America»Fight Corporate Greed! Dear Green American,When politicians won't hold corporations accountable, we do it through econo…
  Alisa Gravitz, Green America · [email protected]
December 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Do you love chocolate?

You're gonna love our chocolate-covered thank-you gift! Plus, your gift will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar! Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. DOUBLE my Gift! Dear Green American,This time of year, when your inbox is f…
  Anya Crittenton, Green America · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM

The Hidden Plastic Problem in Your Holiday Gifts

Most wrapping paper can't be recycled. Here's what conscientious gift-givers are doing instead. Donate Dear Green American,It’s no secret that the “most wonderful time of the year” leaves behind massive piles of trash. One of the biggest plastic culprits of the holid…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM

Your chocolate-covered thank you!

MATCH + #GivingTuesday thank you gift Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Join Green America»DOUBLE my Gift! Dear Green American,What provides a bright light for me in these dark times is witnessing the powerful impact…
  Green America · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM

MATCH + Snuggly thank you gifts

We'll change the world with love, hard work, and economic activism! Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Join Green America»DOUBLE my Gift! Dear Green American,I'll get straight to the point because your time is valuabl…
  Green America · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM

We Got Amazon, Apple, & CVS to Change. Here's How.

Fight Corporate Greed. Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Join Green America»Fight Corporate Greed! Dear Green American,When politicians won't hold corporations accountable, we do it through economic pressure.Because…
  Mary Meade, Green America · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Shop the Sale That Supports People & Planet

Personalized pricing is the latest corporate scam. Fight back by shopping your values. Donate Dear Green American,This year has had no shortages of questionable corporate behavior. Just this morning, I learned that companies like Walmart and Target are starting “pers…
  Green America · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Black Friday is a scam. Here's the real deal.

This season, you hold the power. Your spending can support people and planet—or fund pollution. Here’s how to choose wisely. Dear Green American,This time of year, we're bombarded with messages to buy, buy, buy. But here's what the big corporations don…
  Todd Larsen, Green America · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Let’s reduce toxic chemicals in children’s clothing!

The Children’s Place, Carter’s & H&M must align their sustainability goals with real reductions in plastic use. Donate Dear Green American,A new scorecard reveals where major children’s clothing companies rank on toxic chemicals and plastic fibers in their cl…
  Green America · [email protected]
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Best offer of the season—9 ethical products + your gift is MATCHED

Woman-, worker-, and BIPOC-owned brands who share your values. Donate Unsubscribe me from receiving any further Matching Gift emails. Care Package + Double my Gift! Dear Green American,Even in the hardest year, we found ways to win.We DOUBLED our rege…
  Green America · [email protected]
November 18, 2025 at 11:42 PM

9 ethical products for $150—and your donation gets matched!

It's our best offer of the year. This bundle is a steal! Donate Unsubscribe from this year’s Matching Gift emails. Care Package + Double my Gift! Dear Green American,I'm reaching out with something I think you might find delightful—a way to end 2025 by…
  Todd Larsen, Green America · [email protected]
November 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Help Green America Win $30,000 – Your Vote Matters

We need your vote. Green America is honored to be selected as one of three nonprofits eligible to receive a grant from CREDO this November – and we need your help to maximize our share of their $30,000 monthly donation pool.  Donate Green American,We need your vote. …
  Green America · [email protected]
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Reminder: Closet refresh + drinks? This Thursday

Swap clothes & household items, sip drinks, and meet fellow Green Americans at our free Sip and Swap event in DC—Thursday, November 13, from 5–8 p.m.! Donate Green American,Looking for a new item for your wardrobe or a little decoration for your home?Have some ge…
  Cathy Cowan Becker, Green America · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Tell Congress: Save the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

The Trump administration wants to end a 30-year bipartisan fund that boosts underserved communities. Take action to protect the CDFI Fund before it’s too late. Donate Photo: Serigne Seye of Creative Design & Tailoring in Chicago received a small business loan fro…
  Emma Kriss, Green America · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Your Beer with a Side of Toxic Pesticides?

Pesticides linked to cancer, pollinator collapse, and pollution are used to grow hops and barley. You can help stop that. Donate Dear Green American,What if we told you that your favorite beer might contain harmful pesticides like glyphosate and 2,4-D—chemicals linke…
  Dan Howells, Green America · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Child labor in chicken nuggets??

Child labor has been found in meatpacking plants that supply nuggets to fast food chains and grocery stores alike. Learn which companies are involved—and how you can demand accountability. Donate Dear Green American,Ask any parent, one of their kid’s favorite foods i…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Come Sip & Swap at our D.C. office (Limited Space!)

Swap clothes, sip drinks, and meet fellow Green Americans at our free Sip and Swap event in DC—Thursday, November 13, from 5–8 p.m.! Donate Green American,Looking for a new item for your wardrobe or a little decoration for your home?Have some gently used clothing, ac…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Consume Less. Live More.

We celebrate all you do for people and the planet! Donate Subscribe for $20 Dear Green American,If you want to live a greener life—for your health, for your family, and for the planet…If you’re alarmed that tax breaks and bailouts go to polluting corporations…
  Dan Howells, Green America · [email protected]
October 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Dirty Energy Is Powering AI. You Can Change That.

AI’s energy use is soaring—and it’s powered by fossil fuels. Join Green America to demand Big Tech go 100% renewable. Donate Dear Green American,Our work to shift Artificial Intelligence (AI) to 100% renewables is growing. As we’ve written before, AI is transforming …
  Green America · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM

Are you one of the 84%?

84% of individual investors - including 99% of GenZ and 97% of Millennials - want sustainable investing options. Don't let your retirement go against your values. Add climate-smart investments to your 401(k) Donate Green American,If you are lucky enough to participat…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Come Sip & Swap at our D.C. office

Swap clothes, sip drinks, and meet fellow Green Americans at our free Sip and Swap event in DC—Thursday, November 13, from 5–8 p.m.! Donate Green American,Looking for a new item for your wardrobe or a little decoration for your home?Have some gently used clothing, ac…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM

As Climate Risks Worsen, Are Your Investments Fueling The Crisis?

Learn if your current investments mirror your commitment to environmental and social justice with our free Values Alignment Check.  Donate To help you use your money to reflect your values, Green America shares this opportunity from Amalgamated Bank, a certified Green Busin…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM

The Halloween candy secret big chocolate brands don't want you to know

Discover ethical Halloween treats, get your workplace retirement plan on a greener path, and join the 35,000+ Climate Victory Gardeners growing a better world—plus, a webinar to preserve the best of your harvest! Donate Dear Green American,This month, we’re celebrati…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM

10 steps to a climate smart retirement plan

Don't let your retirement go against your values. Download our newest Plan for a Better Future to learn how to add climate-smart investments to your 401(k) and align your money with your values. Donate Green American,If you are lucky enough to participate in a 401(k)…
  Emma Kriss, Green America · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM

🍅 New Webinar: Learn the Art of Home Canning with Jada Bee!

Learn the basics of home canning with Jada Bee! This hands-on webinar will teach you how to preserve your garden harvest safely and confidently—just in time for fall. Donate Green American,Preserve the best of your garden with the return of gardener and forager Jada …
  Green America · [email protected]
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM

No thank you, my retirement doesn't belong to fossil fuels

Your investment savings may be funding fossil fuels. On Oct.14, we'll show you how to invest your retirement in a climate safe future Donate Dear Green American,A recent report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing found that 84% of individual inv…
  Todd Larsen, Green America · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM

No Tricks, Just Treats: Ethical Chocolate for Halloween 🍫

Make this Halloween sweeter for farmers and kids—order ethical chocolate now and support brands fighting child labor. Donate Dear Green American,Halloween was my favorite day as a kid. I looked forward to dressing up as a ghost or superhero and walking around the nei…
  Anya Crittenton · [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM

What your closet says about you

Clothing has always been more than just pieces of fabric we wear. As my colleague Mary observed, we’re constantly “watching fashion change with the societal zeitgeist.” Not only does fashion change, though, it speaks. Donate Dear Green American,My name is Anya. For t…
  Green America · [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Want a climate safe retirement plan? Find out how to get it

Your retirement may be funding fossil fuels. On Oct.14, we'll show you how to invest your retirement in a climate safe future Donate Dear Green American,A recent report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing found that 84% of individual investors –…
  Anya Crittenton · [email protected]
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM

The Power of Fashion

Ready to stand up for ethical fashion? Call out injustice and uplift green alternatives. Donate Dear Green American,My name is Anya. For the last couple of weeks, you’ve received emails from me touting sustainable fashion—why it’s important, how we can prioritize and…
  Green America · [email protected]
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Take the fossil fuels out of your insurance (your questions answered) 🚗🏠

On Oct. 6, we're hosting an intimate hour to answer your questions and walk you through how to make the switch to climate-smart coverage. Donate Green American,Did you know your insurance premiums are probably funding fossil fuels?We invite you to our Home, Renters, …
  Green America · [email protected]
September 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM

What is powering AI? Fossil Fuels 😭

STOP Big Tech from powering our future with dirty energy! Donate Donate Today! Dear Green American,It’s climate week in NY, where leaders are gathered to innovate a cleaner and fairer future, but somehow the largest tech companies didn’t get the memo.Amazon, …
  Dan Howells, Green America · [email protected]
September 23, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Take action: Support solar in your community

Solar and wind are cheaper and cleaner than ever—but outdated local rules are slowing us down. Tell your mayor: Make clean energy accessible for all. Donate Dear Green American,Solar, wind, and battery storage are now the most affordable and reliable ways to power ho…
  Green America · [email protected]
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM

7 tips to avoid toxic clothing

Don’t miss these key clean energy updates, ethical business picks, and simple steps for a greener life. Donate Dear Green American,This month, explore the connection between healthy soil and nutritious food, how to go solar before federal tax credits expire, and tips…
  Anya Crittenton · [email protected]
September 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Beyond the Catwalk, The Fight for Sustainable Fashion Goes On

By the end of the year, Americans will add 17 million tons of all these textiles to the landfill Donate Dear Green American,Every day, fast fashion behemoth Shein adds thousands of new styles to its website and app. By the end of the year, Americans will add 17 milli…