Inspired by both their Girl Scout training and the work of Dr. Jane Goodall, the two eleven-year-olds approached top brass Barry Hurowitz at Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) to request a switch from palm oil to a truly sustainable alternative. Mr. Hurowitz seemed amenable during a conference call with the girls in 2008 and promised that both he and a representative from one of the cookie manufacturers, Little Brownie Bakers, would be in touch soon about next steps.

After waiting and waiting with no response, and no action Madi and Rhiannon organized Girl Scout troops across the country to generate pressure on GSUSA and convinced Union of Concerned Scientists, Center for Biological Diversity, Cultural Survival, Orangutan Foundation International, and Rainforest Action Network to send letters of concern on their behalf  to the national Girl Scout headquarters in New York City. Despite these efforts, Girl Scouts USA has continued to ignore repeated requests from these two Scouts.

At Green Energy Agents, we want you girls to know you’re not alone! Lots of youth groups around the country are sick of selling sugary palm oil snacks and cheap Chinese chotchkies to raise money.

In fact, that’s why we started the Green Energy Agents program.

Green Energy Agents help youth groups earn money, save energy and raise awareness by selling home efficiency products in their communities. Aerators to save water in sinks and showers; CFLs and LEDs to save energy on lighting and much more. We train youth groups and their leaders to understand the impacts of Energy Use on our Environment, and how Home Efficiency can help. Then we give you products to sell that help the planet, not hurt it. We’re recruiting youth groups around the country. So let us know when you’re ready to be part of the solution, not the problem!