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Eco Friendly Brands, Holden And Heart Coffee, Team Up For Good Brew

Transworld Snowboarding   
February 3rd, 2012

Eco Friendly Brands, Holden And Heart Coffee, Team Up For Good Brew

Holden has always been an environmentally conscious brand and is proud to be offering Heart X Heart coffee in the first biodegradable, one-way valve coffee bags available in the Pacific Northwest.

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7 Ways to Green Your Everyday Routine

Biofriendly    Yobo Member
February 2nd, 2012

7 Ways to Green Your Everyday Routine

People are constantly talking about “going green” or being more environmentally-friendly, but what does that really mean? Does it mean you have to change the entire way you live your life? Should you get rid of everything from your cleaning supplies to your car in order to lessen your environmental footprint? Well, in actuality no, you don’t need to do that.

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Mahatma Gandhi Lookalikes Set New World Record

Metro   
January 31st, 2012

Mahatma Gandhi Lookalikes Set New World Record

Assembled pupils took part in a 0.5km ‘Rise Up’ march in honour of Gandhi, who was assassinated 64 years ago to the day, to promote his ideology of non-violence.

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When Gossip is Good

Greater Good    Yobo Member
January 31st, 2012

When Gossip is Good

For centuries, gossip has been dismissed as salacious, idle chatter that can damage reputations and erode trust. But a new study from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests rumor-mongering can have positive outcomes such as helping us police bad behavior, prevent exploitation and lower stress.

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The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012

Yes! Magazine    Yobo Member
January 27th, 2012

The 12 Most Hopeful Trends to Build On in 2012

2011 was full of surprises, many of them the good kind. But which ones will matter in the coming year? Here’s our pick of trends to watch.

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Lessons about peace, nonviolence help students understand themselves and the world

Mercury News   
February 3rd, 2012

Lessons about peace, nonviolence help students understand themselves and the world

“School is a wonderful place to teach students the skills to change the world for the better.”

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Yoga Without Borders To Host First Take Action Summit

Healthzone.ca   
February 1st, 2012

Yoga Without Borders To Host First Take Action Summit

Forget the yoga mat. For a group of Toronto yogis, what’s important is taking the message out of the studio and changing the world.

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Lily Yeh: Beauty in Broken Places

Yes! Magazine    Yobo Member
January 31st, 2012

Lily Yeh: Beauty in Broken Places

Using art to bring about healing, self-empowerment, and social change.

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Beyond Drugs: Health as a Path to Happiness

Greater Good    Yobo Member
January 27th, 2012

Beyond Drugs: Health as a Path to Happiness

Andrew Weil is best known as a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine—a healing-oriented approach to health care that integrates the body, mind, and spirit.

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Advice to Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs

Echoing Green    Yobo Member
January 26th, 2012

Advice to Aspiring Social Entrepreneurs

How do I know if a business is the right way to make the difference to the area I want to explore? I’d say let it grow organically.

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