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Can you turn out your lights for an hour? Join the world for Earth Hour 2009.
Monday, 16 Feb, 2009 – 20:52 | Comments
Can you turn out your lights for an hour?  Join the world for Earth Hour 2009.

On March 28th, 2009 you can join the world in turning of your lights for one hour.  Starting in Sydney Australia in 2007 and turning global last year Earth Hour is an opportunity for your …

Can DuPont be green?
Tuesday, 27 Jan, 2009 – 16:52 | Comments

This may seem like a strange question with an obvious answer, but can a company like DuPont ever really make up for past transgressions and be green?  I ask because they were the named sponsor …

This week from ZapRoot: Environmental bad guys on the run! Blatant greenwashing too.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 20:18 | Comments
This week from ZapRoot:  Environmental bad guys on the run! Blatant greenwashing too.

These days the most wanted wall at the post office is being covered with environmental bad guys, and what about corporate greenwashing? See more in this weeks ZapRoot Video above.
Or, if you don’t want …

Handmade toys could become extinct. Say goodbye to your favorite ETSY store.
Tuesday, 16 Dec, 2008 – 17:25 | Comments
Handmade toys could become extinct.  Say goodbye to your favorite ETSY store.

It sounds scary really.  Because of the recent glut of toy recalls a new law has the potential of keeping the big guys (the one’s who had to recall their toys) in business and will …

Change the world, one laptop at a time.
Tuesday, 9 Dec, 2008 – 13:47 | Comments
Change the world, one laptop at a time.

I just can’t say enough about this program. If you are considering contributions to any group this year, please add laptop.org to your list of those to consider.

Skills: the right to education
by olpcfoundation

Help 30,000 children across the world get a pair of shoes this year.
Wednesday, 26 Nov, 2008 – 21:34 | Comments
Help 30,000 children across the world get a pair of shoes this year.

Perhaps the One Laptop Per Child is a little rich for your blood and while you would love to help out, you just can’t this year.  Perhaps then you would consider a similar program to …

Black Friday Mega Sale coming to a store near you – Don’t miss this chance to…
Saturday, 22 Nov, 2008 – 21:58 | Comments
Black Friday Mega Sale coming to a store near you – Don’t miss this chance to…

Quick, think back to that day last year. You know the one. It comes right after Thanksgiving dinner at about midnight and begins when you step in line to get that super deal! …

They did it! 350.org receives a positive response from President-Elect Obama.
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 16:10 | Comments
They did it!  350.org receives a positive response from President-Elect Obama.

I have been a strong supporter of 350.org since they first came upon the scene and have been blogging on their efforts for some time. So I am very excited to announce that through …

Give a laptop. Get a Laptop. Change the world. One laptop at a time.
Monday, 17 Nov, 2008 – 14:25 | Comments
Give a laptop. Get a Laptop. Change the world. One laptop at a time.

Skills: the right to educationby olpcfoundation
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is back this year with an amazing deal once again. If you jump over to Amazon.com to purchase the OLPC for $399 another …

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