VICTORY: Richard Cordray Appointed to Direct Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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VICTORY! On January 5, 2012 consumers and small businesses achieved an important victory with President Obama’s appointment of Richard Cordray to direct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB was created despite immense opposition from Wall Street and from many Republicans who then also blocked the process for nominating the bureau’s first director. By making a recess appointment, the President has solidly affirmed his commitment to protecting American households and small businesses from predatory and deceptive financial products and services.

Sign the Business Leaders' Letter to Oppose the Keystone XL Pipeline and Support Renewable Energy

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Support the Safe Cosmetics Act

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Green America is a supporter of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a coalition of more than 150 nonprofit organizations working to protect the health of consumers and workers by eliminating dangerous chemicals from cosmetics. On Friday, June 24th, the Federal Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 was introduced in the House of Representatives, thanks to the efforts of individuals and businesses like you. Read on to find out how you can quickly contact your representative to help move the bill forward.

VICTORY: Senate Protects EPA and the Clean Air Act

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On April 6, 2011 the Senate voted down four amendments to delay or block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ability to regulate greenhouse gases through the Clean Air Act. The defeat of all of these measures marked a significant victory for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially from the largest polluters.

Support the New Safer Chemicals Senate Bill

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Your business voice is needed to support the Senate’s Safer Chemicals Act of 2011, a comprehensive reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976.The core federal law designed to ensure the safety of chemicals has not changed in 34 years. The TSCA, created to give the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the ability to identify and regulate dangerous chemicals, is simply ineffective, out of date, and in desperate need of reform.

Business for Democracy Alert: Your Voice Needed

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Check out the latest action alert for the Business for Democracy Campaign, a movement forged to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court Citizens United ruling! Green America endorses the Business for Democracy campaign, which is supported by companies and business leaders who believe the ruling is in direct conflict with American democratic principles and a serious threat to good government.

VICTORY: Landmark Financial Reforms Won for Consumers & Small Businesses

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Congress completed its vote on final passage of the historic financial reform package that has been debated for more than a year. On July 15, 2010, the Senate voted 60 – 39 to reign in a number of the abusive financial practices conducted by both small lenders in strip malls and mega-banks on Wall Street.

Green America, in partnership with the American Sustainable Business Council and Americans for Financial Reform, worked on a specific key component of the bill – the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (now renamed a “Bureau.”). The Bureau will protect consumers and small businesses from predatory financial products and services, including mortgages, credit cards, debit cards, pay day loans, and more. The creation of the Bureau is the farthest reaching consumer financial protection enacted in decades.