With its fresh and effective take, the site, described as a "call to action" by Casey Verbeck, CEO of GenGreen, identifies the best of the local green scene (including events, places, businesses, activities and jobs) in cities throughout the United States. "Businesses and consumers have new opportunities to think beyond the traditional barriers to encourage innovation and discoveries; driving social transformation through green economic development," says Verbeck.
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It's a Big Green World Out There
(via www.forbes.com)
Submitted by Crystal Vilkaitis on Tue, 2008-04-15 19:50. | Tags: business | take action | technology | activism | businesses | casey verbeck | environment | environmentally conscious | green | individuals | local | organizations | social networking | take action
Safe Alternatives to Baby Lotions and Wipes
(via www.thedailygreen.com)
With more and more research showing the danger of phthalates and other common additives, here are some ways to avoid the worst stuff when caring for baby.
Submitted by shapattack on Fri, 2008-03-07 16:27. | Tags: health | baby | brands | businesses | lotions | motherhood | organic | parenting | personal care products | products | web | wipes
Negroponte slams Intel over One Laptop Per Child
(via www.computerworlduk.com)
Nicholas Negroponte, founder and chairman of One Laptop Per Child project has broken his silence and slammed Intel for its decision last week to withdraw from the organisation’s board of directors, claiming they contributed nothing to the project to deliver cheap, green compupters to poverty striken children.
Submitted by e5rebel on Mon, 2008-01-07 15:12. | Tags: technology | businesses | computers | ComputerworldUK | Intel | laptop | MIT | olpc