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10 Ways to Help the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Relief efforts are building in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday, centered 10 miles from its capital Port Au Prince. The devastation is enormous--thousands of structures have been destroyed, including hospitals and countless homes--people are trapped in the rubble, and we don't even know the full extent of the damage. Here are a few ways you can help.
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Haiti: Toxic Waste Dump Site Before the Earthquake, Lucrative Cleanup Contract After
In the late 1980s, the Khian Sea dumped toxic waste in Haiti after the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Bermuda, Guinea Bissau and the Dutch Antilles all refused it. Now that the earthquake has wreaked havoc on the country, private contractors are whisking in for the cash.
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A Bonus Roundup of Haiti Charity Music, and Some Scoop on the Remakes
Add Will.i.am, Slash, Eddie Vedder and Linkin Park to the list of musicians helping with Haiti relief.
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'Hope for Haiti' Breaking Records in Eyeballs and Donations
More numbers are rolling in from the "Hope for Haiti" telethon, and they're record-breaking.
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A Roundup of Haiti Charity Music Singles and Good Vibes
Musical Haiti relief efforts besides "Hope for Haiti" and "We Are The World" include work by Simon Cowell and BET.
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Let There Be Light: Lighting Haiti One Solar Flashlight At A Time
Are you afraid of the dark? Probably. If you live in Haiti - Definitely. Besides needing food, water, shelter and medical supplies, when the sun goes down, Haiti is in the dark.
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Your Old Cell Phone Can Save a Life in Haiti
donating your old mobile phone can mean something even bigger - it can help Haitians devastated by the recent earthquake.
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'Hope for Haiti' Telethon Makes History
"Hope for Haiti" aired Friday night on Planet Green, with performances by top musicians and actors. It was the widest distributed telethon in history. Find out how you can still contribute to this cause.
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Bono and Sting Rally for Friday 'Hope for Haiti' Telethon as Wyclef Fights Off Critics
The concert is planned for Friday, Jan. 22, live from New York, Los Angeles and Haiti, and will air on major networks, including Planet Green.
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Blink 182 Selling $15 T-Shirts to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims
Blink 182 is selling an exclusive T-shirt to raise money for Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.
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Rebuilding in Haiti: Cameron Sinclair on The 3Rs
After the earthquake in Haiti, the first place we went was to see what Architecture for Humanity were doing. Co-founder Cameron Sinclair has been twittering away @casinclair with info and links every few minutes. But his main message, for all of us who want to rush in and help them rebuild, is to keep calm, and wait.
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Haiti Earthquake Brings Calls for Help from Wyclef Jean, Other Stars
Wyclef Jean urges people to support relief efforts in his home country of Haiti following Tuesday's massive earthquake.
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DIYers Get Crafty To Aid Haiti
These inspiring craft organizations and blogs are making and collecting items that will be sold to benefit Haiti relief efforts. Head over to these sites and do what DIYers do - Make something to give.
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A Better, Stronger Haiti: Seven Ways to Make the Recovery Efforts Last
As news of the earthquake fades, Haiti will still need help finding its way to recovery. The period of post-disaster relief is the perfect opportunity to rebuild in a healthy and sustainable way: here are a few ways to help make that happen.
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Haiti Rebuilds (Video News)
Today's Planet 100 covers the rebuilding of Haiti, from LEED inspired green building to celebrity support.
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Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. Giving Green.
Considered one of the poorest countries in the Americas, Haiti has, in recent years, had to contend with catastrophic floods, mudslides, hurricanes and the like. Now add earthquake to add to their many woes. Our heart goes out to Haitians and we commend all those who can donate to aid organisations, to contribute what assistance they can.
:: via sister site TreeHugger.com
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Help Wanted: Vegan Bake Sales for Haiti
The Post Punk Kitchen started organizing organize a vegan bake sale in your home town. Haiti needs the help, and communities everywhere need more vegan treats.
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Join the Coversation in the Haitian Disaster Forum
Exchange info and talk about how you can help in the Haitian Disaster forum.
:: via sister site TreeHugger.com
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After Haiti Earthquake Disaster Urgent Appeals For Aid Spread Across Blogoshpere
TH Blog Love selects articles from around the blogosphere which explain the terrible impact of this earthquake in one the world's poorest countries.
:: via sister site TreeHugger.com
