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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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Indian villagers’ lives transformed by new energy delivery system

Our World 2.0   
January 30th, 2012

Indian villagers’ lives transformed by new energy delivery system

It is here in Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s largest and poorest states, far away from the country’s straining power grid, that US-born entrepreneurs Nikhil Jaisinghani and Brian Shaad have started to pioneer a wholly different energy system, designed to meet some of the most basic needs of the poorest.

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Permaculture pioneers — Stories from the new frontier

Our World 2.0   
January 26th, 2012

Permaculture pioneers — Stories from the new frontier

In these days of increased concern over food security, resource scarcity and deteriorating ecosystems, the system of design known as permaculture is an important part of finding sustainable solutions.

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Info Session on NEW Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield

Greening Greenfield    Yobo Member
January 23rd, 2012

Info Session on NEW Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield

Editor’s Note:  From time to time we feature a particular event like this one in Greenfield, MA, USA Jan. 26, 4:00 – 5:30pm for  4th to 12th Grade Educators GREENFIELD, MA – This spring there will be a NEW Western MA Science and Sustainability Expo in Greenfield offering opportunities for 4th- 12th grade youth and [...]

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Ten UK Schools Pilot Crowd-funded Solar Roof Projects

Positive News   
January 16th, 2012

Ten UK Schools Pilot Crowd-funded Solar Roof Projects

Ten British schools are attempting to ‘crowd fund’ their own solar panel roofs, with support from carbon reduction organisation

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The Future of Roads: No Driving, No Emissions, Nature Reconnected

The Solutions Journal   
January 31st, 2012

The Future of Roads: No Driving, No Emissions, Nature Reconnected

The netway system promises to reverse centuries of environmental degradation by road systems and humans.

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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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May Boeve: Friendship to Carry Us Through Crisis

Yes! Magazine    Yobo Member
January 25th, 2012

May Boeve: Friendship to Carry Us Through Crisis

15 extraordinary people transforming the way we live: The worldwide climate-change movement started with the dreams of a few college friends.

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Why Authentic Fair Trade Matters: The CESMACH Story Retold

Equal Exchange    Yobo Member
January 19th, 2012

Why Authentic Fair Trade Matters:  The CESMACH Story Retold

This article exemplifies the difference between Authentic Fair Trade and a corporate-centered imitation of Fair Trade. The former focuses on small farmer co-operatives and a belief that Fair Trade’s mission is to support the development model of organized farmers.

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You All Make the Impossible Possible

Ashoka    Yobo Member
January 13th, 2012

You All Make the Impossible Possible

I started working at Ashoka 10 years ago – incredible, isn’t it?! And the most important thing these last 10 years is meeting so many special and wonderful people like each of you.

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