Some interesting news came out of Lawrence Livermore Labs recently that applies nnanotechnology to a desalinization process, making sea water safe to drink. A few articles already exist on this, so I’ll just link to them here. Lawrence Livermore Press Release: Nanotube membranes offer possibility of cheaper desalination Nanotechweb: Carbon nanotube membrane filters fast WorldChanging:… Continue reading Using Nanotechnology to Desalinate Water
Category: General
Indonesia Earthquake- How to help
Linked from Worldchanging— Here is a great resource for those of you looking to find ways to help victims of the Indonesian earthquake in Java. ShelterFinder. If you guys have any other resources that I should link, please feel free to leave me a comment.
Ford Helps Their Customers Buy Emission Offsets
When companies announce a plan to get X percent of their energy from wind, solar, or other reneable energy source, it most likely means that they will do it by buying energy credits. However, the public might perceive these announcements to imply a different story– that a huge number of solar panels were ordered and… Continue reading Ford Helps Their Customers Buy Emission Offsets
Getting Rid of Your Old PC In A Responsible Way (cont’d)
Just saw this totally relevant announcement: Apple Offers Free Computer Take-Back Program Apple today announced an expansion of its successful recycling program, offering free computer take-back and recycling with the purchase of a new Macintosh® system beginning in June. Here is a link to my prior post: Getting Rid of Your Old PC In A… Continue reading Getting Rid of Your Old PC In A Responsible Way (cont’d)
Getting Rid of Your Old PC In A Responsible Way
Got my laptop back so I will be back to regularly posting (after a 2 week hiatus). So this post will conclude my series on computer related posts. (See my prior posts: The Truth (and Dangers) of Computer Recycling, and TechSoup Stock- Connecting Nonprofits With Technology Product Donations from Leading Providers) This final post (in… Continue reading Getting Rid of Your Old PC In A Responsible Way
The Truth (And Dangers) of Computer Recycling
Good news: I got my laptop back. Bad news: It was still broken so I had to ship it back. Anyhow, on the topic of computers– I wanted to post about this Salon.com article that gives us some insight into computer recycling. What should be a great and environmentally friendly practice is oftentimes not environmentally… Continue reading The Truth (And Dangers) of Computer Recycling
Using Technology To Enable Social Entrepreneurs
When I started this site, my intention was to promote and support social entrepreneurship the best way I knew how. Given my experience in the internet startup space, bringing my tech/internet expertise to the table was the clearest and most effective path for me to take. I started with a few ideas, mainly pro bono… Continue reading Using Technology To Enable Social Entrepreneurs
Join the Net Impact / Ethos Walk for Water Challenge 2006
Join the Net Impact / Ethos Walk for Water Challenge 2006 www.worldwaterday2006.org For all of our members in Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Hartford, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC: As some of you may know, in 1992, the UN General Assembly designated March 22 as “World Water Day”… Continue reading Join the Net Impact / Ethos Walk for Water Challenge 2006
Ashoka’s Changemakers Invites Social Entrepreneurs To Tell Their Stories
Karin Hillhouse of Ashoka recently left a comment on a previous post that deserves some attention. She introduces us to Ashoka’s new feature on Changemakers– Are You a Changemaker?— which: …invites changemakers of every stripe anywhere in the world to submit their stories…their projects…for global consideration, impact, policy change, funders’ investment, media attention…on the site.… Continue reading Ashoka’s Changemakers Invites Social Entrepreneurs To Tell Their Stories
Another Blogroll That Deserves A Shout Out: 4Nonprofits
4Nonprofits is a blog run out of the Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Pace University here in New York City. The blog features news and commentary presented by Rob Johnston, (a fellow Yalie, woot!) I’m adding 4nonprofits to the “blogs I read” section (over on the right —>) and also adding a direct link… Continue reading Another Blogroll That Deserves A Shout Out: 4Nonprofits