18 days ago by Mare Cromwell

I am going to make a commitment to start reading Tom Atlee’s posts at his blog: Random Communications from an Evolutionary Edge He has such a broad understanding of the dysfunction of our current political and economic system and helps us grasp the bigger picture. This is a very recent post that Tom ...

For the Earth Blog - marecromwell.wordpress.com · Rank: 132,011 · 10 references

19 days ago by Lauren Lucas

The Brixton Pound (B£) is designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production. It’s a complementary currency, working alongside (not replacing) pounds sterling, for use by independent local shops and traders, with a view to maintaining the diversity of the local high stre ...

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27 days ago by kladmin

Ottawa, Ontario? On the occasion of the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced that Canada has committed to resettle 5,000 families (approximately 20,000 individuals) displaced by the 2010 earthquake and restore ...

Kittivisian Life - kittivisianlife.com · 5 references

29 days ago by Michael McLellan

With the college football season finally done and dusted and the Bayou Bengals licking their wounds back in Baton Rouge, the NFL playoffs will take center stage this weekend. The [...]

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30 days ago

Westminster's living wage housing will see artists, traders and hotel staff share accomodation nearer to their employment As more of London's workers are priced out of the housing market, local authorities must think differently about how they can house the UK's lower earners. Westminster's Fair Sha ...

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32 days ago by Guest Contributor

Cause marketing is complex, challenging and costly. Despite these known challenges both local organizations and businesses recognize the efficiency of cause marketing as a revenue booster and an awareness platform. These are the clear hurdles for social innovation, but ones that if confronted can re ...

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34 days ago by Priti Ambani

Intuit, the company behind software products like - QuickBooks, TurboTax and Quicken - that helped revolutionize the way people manage their personal finances and run small businesses is awarding grants to businesses to help spur job creation in local communities. The Love A Local Business competiti ...

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52 days ago by Priti Ambani

Melinda Gates, through her travels for the Gates Foundation in the developing world, sees that poverty-stricken areas do not have a lot of things we take for granted- clean surroundings, clean water, sanitation or electricity. But she is astounded by what they do have- Coke. At a TedTalk, she reveal ...

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67 days ago by Wayne Maceyka

image from http://www.x-entertainment.com/ The Holiday Season may not be the best time to be concerned about sustainability and the environment. It's all about BUY, BUY, BUY. Heck, the term Black Friday, despite its morbid etymology is looked forward to with glee (at least for retailers, though Blac ...

(un)Sustainable Comments - waynemaceyka.com · 11 references

70 days ago by admin2

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I've heard of the slow food movement, but what is “slow money” all about? -- Phil Nimkoff, New York, NY “Slow Money” is the name for a movement started by socially conscious investing pioneer and author, Woody Tasch, who essentially borrowed ...

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