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6 Nov 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Surfrider board member and founder of project Blue, Vipe Desai, gives us a peek into the background, mission, and business side of his ocean conservation fundraising project.+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN INSTRUMENTAL | COMMENTS
Indie rock stars Animal Collective step up to stop the Canadian seal hunt with PETA.+ READ MORE
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30 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Ed Norton invited three of his Maasai friends to travel from Kenya to run with him in the NYC marathon (which he's never run before-and it's not easy, he's already having shin splints.). The cause? Conservation back home in Kenya, a nation famous for its runners. Norton first visited Kenya nearly...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Non-native species, whether they're introduced intentionally or by accident, can wreak havoc on local ecosystems and economies. Some say it's the single most costly environmental disruption to the global economy, with estimates of up to $1.4 trillion a year. Who are these animals and where have they...+ READ MORE
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28 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Our municipal recycling charts tell us all about juice cartons and newspapers, but eyeglasses and mobile phones?+ READ MORE
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23 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal spent two months on tour for charity, and are taking votes until Oct. 31 on how to dole out the dollars.+ READ MORE
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5 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Somewhere on the rocky coast of New Zealand, a group of musicians gathered for three weeks around Christmas. Answering local songwriter Neil Finn's invitation, musicians such as Jeff Tweedy, KT Tunstall, Bic Runga, Sebastian Steinberg, Edward O'Brien, Phil Selway, and Johnny Marr made the long trip...+ READ MORE
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30 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Social networking and social media are proving to be among our most powerful tools for mobilizing people to action. In fact, it's pretty easy for us to think of at least 15 ways that social networking can be use for green good. A new group of people are looking to make social networking key for...+ READ MORE
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4 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Big business often gets a bad rap for bruising up our environment and frequently placing profits before people—because often it’s true. But then there are the rare gems turning this stereotype on its head, like Robert Chatwani, the bourgeoning business whiz who uses his MBA for good, managing eBay’s...+ READ MORE
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2 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Jack Johnson is one of a growing number of musicians (and companies) donating 1% of their sales to environmental causes. + READ MORE
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31 Aug 2009 IN FEATURE | COMMENTS
When you're ready to volunteer do you tend to over commit? Take this quiz to find out your volunteer type+ READ MORE
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25 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
When it comes to protecting the ecosystems on which we all depend, there are things you can do yourself and there are things that are best done by certain groups and organizations. Here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your eco-charity money.+ READ MORE
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25 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
As the CEO of Sailors for the Sea, the big blue certainly keeps Dan Pingaro busy. The Boston-based non-profit organization uses outlets like media (they recently released a documentary called A Sea Change about ocean acidification) and sailing expeditions to educate, motivate, and empower...+ READ MORE
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13 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
With water so weighty on our minds this Blue August, we were excited for the chance to speak to Scott Harrison, the young founder of the developing world's thirst-quenching non-profit, charity: water.+ READ MORE
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2 Jul 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
The economy sucks and not just for us. Organizations that have set out to do some virtuous green good, have also been hit—which narrows their chance of actually effecting change. Here's how donating one dollar can help!+ READ MORE
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