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Making a Difference Makes You Happy
Subjects were also asked how often they planned to or had participated in activist behaviors—ranging from sending “a letter or email about a political issue to a public official” to higher-risk activities like engaging “in a political activity in which you knew you will be arrested.” Being an activist is central to who I am”). Interested?
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, May 21, 2010
Building the World We Want: Interview with Mark Lakeman
Together with his neighbors, he formed the City Repair Project , a volunteer-run nonprofit that set out to change the way Portlanders think about the places where people come together. So many of our phobias and issues come from separating the pieces of our lives. Mark: I think it’s a confidence issue. Nobody can use it.”
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, May 21, 2010
A “Living” Built Environment
economic issues, including the collapse of domestic manufacturing, global trade imbalances , urban sprawl , the marginalization of those that can’t purchase the ‘American dream,’ and the lack of community distinctiveness and culture. Magazine , a national, nonprofit magazine that fuses powerful ideas with practical actions. Version 2.0
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, May 14, 2010
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Dave DeSimone: Why he makes me want to be a better person
As his parents gushed about him and his upcoming journey, (he got to get a few sentences in there every now and again) I learned about Biking for Balance (B4B) – a nationwide, nonprofit cycling project focused on spreading environmental consciousness. Tagged: Biking for Balance, Dave DeSimone, enviornmental consciousness, nonprofit.
Green Life Smart Life
- Monday, June 22, 2009
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Got Environmental Issues? The Next Generation’s On It with Solutions-Oriented Projects Galore
The kids that are coming of age now (Generation Z or Generation Naught) are not only taking our dithering on major environmental issues without much complaint, they are taking all kinds of creative action. Well, I was wrong. Here are four great examples. GreenDream and the Ultimate Green Classroom. Teens Turning Green: Educating Their Peers.
Eco Chic
- Friday, October 16, 2009
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Sustainable Table
STORIES FOR EACH ACTIVITY: :: Food Sustainability 101 :: 35 Sustainability Issues :: The Meatrix Food Sustainability 101 :: READ MORE An Introduction to Sustainability What does sustainable agriculture mean? Your students will learn about industrial and sustainable agriculture and where their food comes from. Local or organic? Hormone-free?
The Green Changemakers
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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10 Land-Use Strategies to Create Socially Just, Multiracial Cities
Transit-accessible vacant buildings can be acquired, held, and managed by nonprofit housing groups in ways that pre-empt speculation and promote community stability. Carl Anthony wrote this article for America: The Remix , the Spring 2010 issue of YES! Advocates for climate-change policies have proposed CO2 reduction targets by 2050.
The Green Changemakers
- Saturday, April 17, 2010
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Is bottled water unsafe?
Both the Government Accountability Office and the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization, recommend in reports released in the summer of 2009 that bottled water be labeled with the same level of information municipal water providers must disclose. gallons to 29.3 gallons, the GAO report stated.
Green (Living) Review
- Thursday, December 17, 2009
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Sustainable Happiness Resource Guide
Read about laughter yoga in the Winter 2009 issue of YES! Read about the Urban Playground Movement in the Winter 2009 issue of YES! Winter 2009 issue. www.gprc.org At Idealist.org , you can search 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 150 countries for volunteer and internship opportunities. Tina Su is YES!
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, November 21, 2008
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For Your Info - Sunscreen and Harmful Chemicals
The Environmental Working Group, (EWG) a nonprofit research group in Washington DC that conducted this study, found that many of the leading brands of sunscreens do not protect us from the sun’s rays as promised. From GoodGreenTips Link at bottom Photos not linked Hey—isn’t somebody out there looking out for our health? Anybody?
Green Earth Journey
- Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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Slow Money: Bringing Money Down to Earth
Interview with Woody Tasch, founder and president of Slow Money, a nonprofit that connects investors to local economies. So that’s why we’re organized as a nonprofit. Magazine , a national, nonprofit media organization that fuses powerful ideas with practical actions. Photo courtesy of www.thebittenword.com. Woody: Absolutely.
The Green Changemakers
- Thursday, December 3, 2009
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Educating for change
Students learn about the "integrated bottom line," which incorporates issues like climate change, energy efficiency and social good into traditional subjects. The reality is that issues like climate change, energy efficiency, social responsibility. The question now is how to get there. Saïd Business School, Oxford, U.K. In the U.S.,
The Green Changemakers
- Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Making a Difference Makes You Happy
Subjects were also asked how often they planned to or had participated in activist behaviors—ranging from sending “a letter or email about a political issue to a public official” to higher-risk activities like engaging “in a political activity in which you knew you will be arrested.” Being an activist is central to who I am”). Interested?
The Green Changemakers
- Friday, May 21, 2010
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