Green America
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Green America (known as Co-op America until January 1, 2009) is a nonprofit membership organization based in the United States that promotes environmentally aware, ethical consumerism. It was founded in 1982 by Paul Freundlich[1][2] to help consumers find environmentally compliant companies[3] in the marketplace. Green America provides businesses with the Green America Seal of Approval, after completing Green America's screening process and have been approved to be listed in their National Green Pages[4] directory. The Green America Approved seal is given to applicant businesses that operate in ways that support workers, communities, and protect the environment.[5][6]