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The Bloc Party

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:09:58 -0400

I fondly remember the days when all we worried about was climate change! Watching Paulson, Obama, McCain, Bush, the Dow Jones and everything else makes social change seem like a lvanderkam@yahoo.com). We'll use your name and your blog name unless told otherwise. Thanks!...

Common Good Banks

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:06:44 -0400

ChicoBag founder Andy Keller on landfills, Bikram Yoga and his beef with plastic

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:32:45 -0400

There is no shortage of entrepreneurs inspired by the movie Wall Street or the stories of Sam Walton or Steve Jobs. I recently had the opportunity to interview Andy Keller, whose inspiration is a little more, shall we say, down to Earth.

CA -- Tell us about the origins of ChicoBag.

AK -- I used to sell software for an enterprise software company down in the Bay Area. I ended up getting laid off when the company was bought out by a company in the UK. The community and lifestyle in Chico (California) really appealed to me, so it was important...

Treehuggers to descend on Montreal

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:43:44 -0400

More than 165 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors are expected to descend on Montreal's Old Port for three days beginning June 13th, to share ideas about living more sustainably.

The "Salon national de l'environnement" (SNE) was developed out of a citizens’ initiative in 2006. The event looks at the current challenges to the environment and offers visitors concrete solutions. The event describes as its objective "to make visitors aware of today’s environmental challenges, while proposing solutions and tools for people to have a better understanding and to encourage beha...

Quebec and Ontario showing leadership with cap-and-trade program

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:47:50 -0400

The provinces of Quebec and Ontario have shown great leadership by working together to institute a bilateral "cap-and-trade" system in an attempt to curb green house gas emissions. When the Canadian federal government is dragging its heels on what most consider the most important issue curretnly facing humanity, bilateral initiatives between provinces or municipalities makes a good deal of sense.

This kind of autonomy and leadership at the provincial level is refreshing. A similar dynamic has existed for many years in the U.S., where despite an administration nearl...

What Gets Seventh Generationâ€™s â€œDirector of Corporate Consciousnessâ€ Out of Bed in the Morning?

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:41:01 -0400

What Gets Seventh Generation’s “Director of Corporate Consciousness” Out of Bed in the Morning?

An exclusive interview with Gregor Barnum, senior executive of Vermont-based Seventh Generation, one of the sustainability movement’s most innovative companies.

By Alex Salzman
May 19, 2008

Don’t let the altruistic job title fool you – Gregor Barnum and his cohorts at Seventh Generation are relentlessly pragmatic about building a sustainable company. I recently caught up with Barnum, who is part ethics s...

Nancy Easton, Co-Founder WITS

Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:02 -0400

Enter Message / description of files attached:

Wellness In The Schools: Benefit Evening Highlights

Wed, 21 May 2008 11:02:08 -0400

Enter Message / description of files attached:

Going Green At The Banyan Resort

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:58:17 -0400

Eco tourism is increasingly gaining buzz as one of the hottest parts of ‘green-living.’ It sounds great - enjoy the benefits of a vacation away from the busy working life, and do it in a way that respects the environment during your escape! While the word ‘eco-tourism’ might make you think of roughing it in the great outdoors, thanks to some innovative social entrepreneurs, it is now possible to enjoy palm trees, exotic surroundings, and room service without doing what most of us do on vacation: take a break from the real world, and the stress we might feel ...

GoGreen Expo Highlights

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:23:11 -0400

Highlights from the GoGreen Expo.

"Go Green Expo" NYC

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:50:23 -0400

NYC's largest Eco-Friendly Trade Show appropriately called "Go Green Expo" !

www.gogreenexpo.com

It has now become a Full Weekend of Green next weekend - April 25 - 27 and we wanted to make you aware of this historic event. Visit www.GoGreenExpo.com for full details.
There will be 3 elements of this weekend if you are interested and please forward this on to friends that may also be Eco-minded these days.
BUSINESS SUMMIT • GALA AWARDS DINNER •...

Charity: Water

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:11:19 -0400

Moment of clarity...

"FREE TIBET" Giant Banners on Golden Gate Bridge, Apr.7-2008

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:37:11 -0400

www.freetibet.org

Kenneth Cole's New Blog

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:40:22 -0400

http://awarenessblog.com

www.kennethcole.com

Biography: A renowned American designer and humanitarian, Kenneth Cole, has been on the frontline of fashion trends and important social issues for more than 25 years. Ever since innovatively launching Kenneth Cole Productions in 1983 from the back of a 40-foot trailer truck in New York City, he has been shaking up the fashion establishment. In the p...

WHAT'S GREENER? Chicken or Beef? Or Vegetarian? Or Vegan?

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:22:20 -0400

There's been lots of debate on our blog about how best to eat green and healthy. We recently shared some information on sustainable seafood - but we thought it was time to discuss eating meat - are some options better than others, if you do decide to eat meat? Where can you look for local, organic food? Is local always the right answer? Is is greener to be vegan than vegetarian? How have you convinced people to eat less meat? What other answers are you looking for from our green team about what's on your plate? Check our blog at the end of the week for a response ...

Honest Tea user generated video

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:16:58 -0400

One of the winning videos from a video contest held by our friends at Honest Tea.

Speaking on Employee CSR, Employee Giving

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:35:18 -0500

Hopped over to LA and had the chance to be part of the Our Giving Community (http://www.ourgivingcommunity.org) conference. A fun event exploring a excited dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility! A pleasure to take part ;)

2008 National Workplace Giving Summit
"Defining Excellence"
February 5-8, 2008 Wilshire Grand Hotel Los Angeles, California

Host: Our Giving Community is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 60 charitable federations and funds and 3,000 nonprofits nationwide that raise over $100 million annua...

Speaking on Social Entrpreneurship, CSR

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:17:53 -0500

Entrepreneurship: Building Change for the Civic Sector

I recently had the chance to speak the the Princeton Univeristy Project 55 panel in NYC. Thx for the invite PU!

Panelists included:

    * Maia Blankenship, Washington DC Managing Director, Education Pioneers
    * Peter Kellner ‘91, Founder, Endeavor
    * PJ Kim ‘01, Former Director, FoodChange
    * Alex Salzman ‘07, Co-Founder, rethos.com

The Moderator:
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Common Video: Product (RED)

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:14:30 -0500

Enter Message / description of files attached:

Kid Rock Video: Amen

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:35:54 -0500

Just saw this on VH1 - even Kid Rock is doing the awareness thing... good on him...

GOOD Magazine: Obama

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:01:26 -0500

Another biography from our friends at GOOD.

TRUTH Campaign - Body Bags

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:12:04 -0500

Enter Message / description of files attached:

Facebook Underutilized as a Tool Kit for Activism

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:35:57 -0500

Despite Facebook’s vast, international audience and best-of-breed viral features, the site has yet to realize its potential to advance social change. My two co-founders and I conceived of Rethos.com out of criticism of the landscape of mainstream social networking websites and their apparent obsession with superficial content. Indeed, it remains doubtful that Facebook’s 60+ million members are going to super-poke their way to a more just and sustainable world.

But the...

WHO'S GREENER? Clinton or Obama? McCain or Romney?

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:36:17 -0500

WHO’S GREENER? Clinton or Obama? McCain or Romney?

As we get closer to primaries in more than 20 states on February 5th, and with the field of candidates narrowing quickly, it’s important to consider environmental issues as you prepare to cast a primary vote. Have the candidates’ positions on climate change, the Kyoto treaty, and their plans to increase energy efficiency or create green jobs changed your opinion of them? Is climate change a partisan issue? Tell us what you think at http://www.liveearth.org/?p...

Linkin Park - What I've Done

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:00:21 -0500

Cheers to Melanie (http://rethos.com/bleuphox) for this find!

U2 and Green Day "The Saints Are Coming" video

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:41:44 -0500

Saw this video for the first time today. I wonder if we will see more cause related music videos in future?

Enter Title:I see light... in the trees!

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:53:21 -0500

While it’s becoming more common for good design and good environmental sense to be paired, there’s always cause for rejoicing when something this beautiful also serves the greater good. Solar trees! When I finish this post I’m going to email the article to the office of our mayor. Who knows?

Carpooling Application

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:47:52 -0500

With carpooling in a steady decline despite the highest gas prices ever and record traffic congestion, two new online firms want to revive ride-sharing by piggybacking on social networking sites.

The startup services, through the popular Facebook.com, attack obstacles that have held back ride-sharing programs: the fear of sharing a car with a stranger and reaching the “critical mass” of numbers required to effectively match up people for rides. Related Stories

The site’s core users, college students and recent grads, could turn out to be the perfect ...

The $10 per Gallon World

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:40:29 -0500

c/o Adei Ressi Blog (see link below)

We are already living in a $10 per gallon of gasoline world. Did that get your attention? Here are some things to think about:

The average yield of gasoline per barrel of oil differs widely based on the quality of the oil (logical), ranging from 5% to 30% of the 42 gallons in a barrel when using straightforward conversion methods. The price per barrel of oil that you read about is normally the â€œgood stuffâ€ (Texas or Arabian grade), yielding over 12 gallons of gasoline per barrel and as much as two thirds in prime conditions.

Doing Philanthropy the Google Way

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:27:07 -0500

This is a great article about the changing landscape of philanthropy. As it has the worlds of search, advertising and online media, Google is disrupting and evolving the nature of corporate philanthropy by taking an entrepreneurial approach as opposed to a charitable approach to solving societal problems. Says Susan Raymond, senior managing director for research and chief analyst at OnPhilanthropy, about Google.org and its new, entrepreneurial attitude towards philanthropy: “Instead of just giving a man a fish, or even teaching him to fish, a social entrepreneur would invest in hi...

NYC PASSES PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING BILL

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:11:38 -0500

NYC PASSES PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING BILL

Last week, New York City took a giant step forward in the fight against plastic. New York’s City Council passed a bill requiring large stores and retail chains to collect and recycle plastic shopping bags. According to a New York Times report: “New York is by far the largest American city to enact so broad a measure to limit the environmental impact of the bags. Altogether, each year the country is estimated to use 86 billion bags, which end up blowing down city streets, or tangled in the stomachs of wh...

Hummer Ad

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:41:04 -0500

While Hummer is often held up as the poster child for corporate irresponsibility this ad offers an interesting perspective that defends Hummer’s service as a disaster rescue vehicle.

Any thoughts on this new perspective?

Nau's Thought Kitchen: Cutting Through the Crap

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:35:37 -0500

From Nau’s Thought Kitchen (see link below) -

I recently spoke with Zoe Cameron, who hails from Toronto but is currently living in London. She works as an award-wining freelance journalist specializing in science, environmental, and health-related stories. When I went to check out her blog Zoetic I found the following post pertaining to the United Nations Development Programme report: â€œFighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity in a Divided World.â€ Zoe contends that â€œthereâ€™s no better way to cut through the crap and get right to the point than with some simple stat...

Big Oil lets sun set on renewables

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:39:58 -0500

Shell, the oil company that recently trumpeted its commitment to a low carbon future by signing a pre-Bali conference communique, has quietly sold off most of its solar business.

The move, taken with rival BP’s decision last week to invest in the world’s dirtiest oil production in Canada’s tar sands, indicates that Big Oil might be giving up its flirtation with renewables and going back to its roots.

Shell and BP are among the biggest producers of greenhouse gases in the world, but both have been keen to paint themselves green through a series of cle...

CSRwire Reports Top Corporate Social Responsibility News of 2007

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:08:04 -0500

CSRwire Reports Top Corporate Social Responsibility News of 2007

Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize helps validate business case for addressing climate crisis, Sudan divestment progresses, Starbucks agrees to Ethiopian coffee trademarks, and much more…

In 2007, corporate social responsibility (CSR) continued the momentum of the past several years, shifting this year from mainstream recognition to widespread action. The scale and scope of business-led solutions is rising to meet the severity of the monumental environmental and social challenges facing us, from the...

Displaced Fleeing War in Somalia Face Humanitarian Crisis

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:18:50 -0500

Tens of thousands of Somalis are living in camps like this one north of the capital, Mogadishu, suffering from a lack of water, food, and access to medical treatment.

The violence in Somalia escalated this year to some of the worst levels in over 15 years, causing an unknown number of civilian casualties and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people from the capital. Many of those remaining in Mogadishu are staying in makeshift camps with little more than ripped cloth and plastic sheeting for shelter and are exposed to a high degree of violence

Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2007

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:16:49 -0500

Displaced Fleeing War in Somalia Face Humanitarian Crisis enlarge image

Somalia 2007 Â© Jehad Nga

Tens of thousands of Somalis are living in camps like this one, north of the capital Mogadishu, suffering from a lack of water, food, shelter, and access to medical treatment.

As violence in Somalia escalated this year to some of the worst levels in over 15 years, both assistance for and attention to one of the most challenging and acute humanitarian situations in the world seemed to wane. Ethiopian troops and Transitional Federal Government forces, supported by...

Against Hypocrisy

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:26:23 -0500

Against Hypocrisy

My friends work at corporations. My family invests in corporations. I eat at corporations. The corporation is an organization of human activity â€“ both inside the corporate entity and to those it serves.

What am I to think on the corporate model if I was raised on â€˜corporate milkâ€™ (literally and figuratively)? What am I to think about the same corporation that I grab my fries at or that I gas up my car (donâ€™t actually own one), or that I wear to the gym? I believe that the corporate model is a fundamentally efficient model of organizing human...

Will Ferrellâ€™s Green Team Will Save The World, Kick Your Ass

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:39:03 -0500

Leave it to Will Ferrell to take going green to a whole new level through his â€œFunny Or Dieâ€ video website. Enter The Green Team. A trio of aspiring eco-activists played by Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Adam Mckay.

Google expands into alternative energy

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:29:44 -0500

‘We are going to be in the (electricity) business in a very big way’

SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is expanding into alternative energy in its most ambitious effort yet to ease the environmental strain caused by the company’s voracious appetite for power to run its massive computing centers.

As part of a project announced Tuesday, the Internet search leader and its philanthropic arm will pour hundreds of millions of dollars into a quest to lower the cost of producing electricity from renewable energy sources such as wind...

Ally Request - Christine Renaud

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:27:25 -0500

Ally Request - Michael Johnson-Chase

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:19:38 -0400

Ally Request - Michael Johnson-Chase

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:19:38 -0400

Information Form - JAM

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:07:28 -0400
Hey guys I am trying to collect information that will help the start up phase of the co-op my friends and I are trying to start. If you are interested or you know of anyone who would be would you mind please filling out this form? Thanks alot! Love, Jenn http://creator.zoho.com/jennymcrae/non-profit-2findividual-20action-20information/

Echoing Green Fellowship

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400

What is the EG Fellowship?

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:

â€¢ A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years â€¢ A health insurance stipend â€¢ Conferences led by organizational development experts â€¢ Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization â€¢ A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders

W...

Ally Request - Technology For People Group Inc.

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:38:09 -0400

Sincerity - Jason Boyer

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:26:01 -0400
Hello to all of you, Finally taking the time to understand a little more about what this all about. I sincerely don't know. And honestly, I don't believe that the word sincerely or sincerity could be properly defined. As a feeling, the definition of the word can only indicate what the word may feel like. So, what that means in a very practical way... Whenever I see the amount of allies that I am gathering and they, too, are gathering I am hit with this awe inspiring feeling of sincerity. The feeling fluctuates from belief to disbelief. Do, I sincerely believe that we can accomplish the ...

Ally Request - Melanie

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:45:28 -0400

something important for you to read from facebook - JAM

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:07:03 -0400
i posted this in the six degrees of separation group on facebook tonight: I urge you to check it out as a personal favor to me and consider the implications of sharing the amount of information I just did with a potential 477, 319 people...thats a lot of friggin people... http://sfu.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2215880552&topic=5333

Ally Request - Philip McMaster

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:21:51 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Jason Boyer

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:59:48 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - JAM

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:59:44 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Chris Advansun

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:59:38 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Dargie

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:59:31 -0400

Alliance Accepted! - Alex

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:59:28 -0400

Corporate Social Behaviorists

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:04:52 -0400

Help us identify and report on good, bad and ugly stories about business.

Established in 2005, alonovo.com is working to connect how corporations behave to the profit motive, while generating economic benefit for many organizations addressing poverty, fair trade, education, environmental protection, conservation, unbiased media, youth, race, gender and direct relief.

We constantly need stories about corporations and how they interact with society in order to help inform our growing community.

rethos.com Campus Marketing Director

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:23:41 -0400

ethos.com is currently looking for instigators to take on the challenge of championing Rethos on their campus. Rethos is currently looking to hire Campus Marketing Directors across North America. The benefits of this position include sought-after managerial experience, resume building, and the experience of working with an exciting team of social entrepreneurs on a venture that is poised to blow up overnight and unite millions.

The goal of the mission critical position is to drive rethos onto your campus and ally socially engaged members of the student body and thought leading ...

Rethos.com - StartingBloc's Global Feed

The Bloc Party

Common Good Banks

ChicoBag founder Andy Keller on landfills, Bikram Yoga and his beef with plastic

Treehuggers to descend on Montreal

Quebec and Ontario showing leadership with cap-and-trade program

What Gets Seventh Generationâ€™s â€œDirector of Corporate Consciousnessâ€ Out of Bed in the Morning?

Nancy Easton, Co-Founder WITS

Wellness In The Schools: Benefit Evening Highlights

Going Green At The Banyan Resort

GoGreen Expo Highlights

"Go Green Expo" NYC

Charity: Water

"FREE TIBET" Giant Banners on Golden Gate Bridge, Apr.7-2008

Kenneth Cole's New Blog

WHAT'S GREENER? Chicken or Beef? Or Vegetarian? Or Vegan?

Honest Tea user generated video

Speaking on Employee CSR, Employee Giving

Speaking on Social Entrpreneurship, CSR

Common Video: Product (RED)

Kid Rock Video: Amen

GOOD Magazine: Obama

TRUTH Campaign - Body Bags

Facebook Underutilized as a Tool Kit for Activism

WHO'S GREENER? Clinton or Obama? McCain or Romney?

Linkin Park - What I've Done

U2 and Green Day "The Saints Are Coming" video

Enter Title:I see light... in the trees!

Carpooling Application

The $10 per Gallon World

Doing Philanthropy the Google Way

NYC PASSES PLASTIC BAG RECYCLING BILL

Hummer Ad

Nau's Thought Kitchen: Cutting Through the Crap

Big Oil lets sun set on renewables

CSRwire Reports Top Corporate Social Responsibility News of 2007

Displaced Fleeing War in Somalia Face Humanitarian Crisis

Top 10 Most Underreported Humanitarian Stories of 2007

Against Hypocrisy

Will Ferrellâ€™s Green Team Will Save The World, Kick Your Ass

Google expands into alternative energy

Ally Request - Christine Renaud

Ally Request - Michael Johnson-Chase

Ally Request - Michael Johnson-Chase

Information Form - JAM

Echoing Green Fellowship

Ally Request - Technology For People Group Inc.

Sincerity - Jason Boyer

Ally Request - Melanie

something important for you to read from facebook - JAM

Ally Request - Philip McMaster

Alliance Accepted! - Jason Boyer

Alliance Accepted! - JAM

Alliance Accepted! - Chris Advansun

Alliance Accepted! - Dargie

Alliance Accepted! - Alex

Corporate Social Behaviorists

rethos.com Campus Marketing Director

What Gets Seventh Generationâ€™s â€œDirector of Corporate Consciousnessâ€ Out of Bed in the Morning?