Double Impact furthers social change through its quizes, challenge, and daily do’s, sponsors by companies seeking brand awareness. The beauty of the program is people earn impact points, which translate into money for certain charities on the website. Previously, I wrote about how the program works; however, what really intrigued me was Double Impact’s business model. So, [...]
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With all of our creature comforts, it is hard to imagine that somewhere in the world woman are carrying wood on their back for miles so that they can cook meals. Worse yet, their health is deteriorating from smoke inhalation from their cooking fires. The Paradigm Project was started to change these women’s lives by supplying them with a [...]
In penning Green Talk, I have met so many people who have created green businesses because of their own needs. All businesses are inspiring and passionate. However, KOL Foods and its founder, Devora Kimelman-Block, stopped me in my tracks. Kimelman-Block took on the kosher meat industry, and created an organic, grass-fed, Glatt kosher meat [...]
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Are you seeking to reduce energy in your company without replacing equipment? According to Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), simply installing their EasiLiner or other power quality performance technology products to your motors can save a company 10-25% in annual energy costs. The EasiLiner is used with medium size load motors. However, the Company can [...]
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With energy bills soaring and the poor economy, the costs of solar energy systems may be beyond the reach of many businesses and municipalities. As
For years, it pained me to receive that annual alumni donation phone call. It wasn’t about the money. It was the paper pledge card I would receive in the mail because I refused to give my credit card information over the phone. Why couldn’t they just send me an email fundraising pledge? Can you imagine the [...]
CBS recently announced the aquistion of EcoMedia, a company that funds environmental projects from advertising dollars. EcoMedia projects included green school makeovers, municipal energy retrofits and urban reforestation. Continuing with EcoMedia’s mission, CBS plans to market to its advertisers a similar concept called the EcoAd, in which a portion of the advertising proceeds will continue to fund [...]
Welcome guest poster D. Salmons! In today’s ecologically aware times a business needs to look at not only the fiscal bottom line, but also the green one. A business that strives to be greener will find that customers will respond to the effort, and soon good habits can be groomed in all aspects of keeping [...]
Photo by Fernando de Sousa. This week we have green news sure to get up going this week. Grab a cup of Joe and start reading. From the demand desk aimed at making telecommuting the norm to BPA in your child’s sealants. Goodbye office, hello ‘desk on demand’ I have been preaching this to any [...]
Over the last couple of month, Third Son’s Holistic Doctor has prescribed B-12 shots to help with his ADD symptoms. Jacob does not seem to be as tired or distracted while he is receiving the shots. However, the B-12 shots are sent in a Styrofoam cooler in order to keep them at the appropriate temperature. The first [...]
