Reminiscent of the analog blogging that we wrote about earlier this year, we take inspiration from Open Mind’s Question Box project that attempts to make the internet’s information accessible to individuals in the developing world. Solar-powered intercoms are installed in villages, enabling anyone to connect with a live ... keep reading
Written by Scott Lachut last month, about Art & Culture, Children and Families, Design, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar
Levi Strauss & Co is taking a small step to help decrease the amount of textiles that are thrown away every year by adding a “donate to Goodwill” icon to their clothing’s care tags. By adding this suggestion, Levi’s is taking responsibility for the lifecycle of their products beyond ... keep reading
Written by Dan Gould last month, about Art & Culture, Children and Families, Consumerism, Design, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Recycling
David de Rothschild has explored both the North and South Pole on foot and holds the record for the fastest trip across the Greenland ice cap. His next exploration– sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a 60-foot catamaran made of 12,500 plastic bottles — is about more than the thrill ... keep reading
Written by Nadya Ivanova last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Education, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Transport, Travel, Water
If Facebook is friendship-lite then Twitter is the random ass slap at a bar. My cynical side has been known to call Twitter non-committal, voyeuristic, and highly narcissistic. But like everything else in life this coin has another side that does not involve celeb tweets, self promotion, or “Boys, I ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne last month, about Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Education, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media
Irony can be so ironic, as Brad Johnson explains in this Think Progress repost. The other morning, activists from the Yes Men troupe claiming to represent the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the organization was reversing its years of opposition to any climate bill before Congress, saying in jest ... keep reading
Written by Joe Romm last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Consumerism, Economics, Education, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
Some of North America’s biggest environmental victories have been achieved this year because of the actions of youth. On October 20, 2009, Earth Island Institute will bestow the 2009 Brower Youth Award to six of North America’s boldest young environmental leaders in recognition of this work. Actions include ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. last month, about Art & Culture, Children and Families, Climate Change, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Events, Health, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government (1 comment)
Check out this video clip by They Might Be Giants bestowing the virtues of electric transport, and appealing to audiences young and old... TMBG are an indie group who write children's songs, with a stash of educational gems like; Why does the sun shine? and Science is real! What ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. last month, about Art & Culture, Children and Families, Education, Media
There is a tree in Athens, Georgia, which has the distinction of assumed legal ownership of itself and it's surrounding land. Known as 'the tree that owns itself', story tells of a Colonel Jackson gifting the property rights of the tree back to the tree, along with all land ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. last month, about Art & Culture, Children and Families, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government
The National Museum of Singapore was graced last night with some of Southeast Asia’s leading innovators. Both native talent and international experts were showcased in an event hosted by Qi Global. The event themed Human Progress in Harmony with Nature was incredibly significant, not only for the speakers, but ... keep reading
Written by Chris Tobias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Climate Change, Deforestation, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Pollution (1 comment)
A new rendition of the song 'Beds are Burning' was launched by Kofi Annan in Paris this morning as part of an inaugural global music petition. It was created in order to demand a decent climate justice deal at the upcoming UN Climate change summit in Copenhagen. The song was ... keep reading
Written by Kate R. last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Education, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government
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