It's not their fault.
It's just not fair. Average children in North America will grow up taking more than their share of the earth's wealth.
These are caring kids who never intended to be far richer than most of humanity. It just happened.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
Our new wealth-reduction program can help. In this first-of-its-kind sponsorship program, we're inviting poorer families to sponsor a child that's well off.
There was an article in the Post today about the rise in popularity of dumpster diving. It's unfortunate that the first story they tell is of an altercation between a diver and an employee, because in my experience, that relationship is usually quite symbiotic. We make sure to be quiet, quick, and clean--so that the area around the dumpster and the dumpster itself are cleaner when we leave then when we arrive. Sounds like a win-win for all involved. My friend Ryan (who introduced me to dumpster diving) is quoted a few times. Click below for some highlights and a link to the full article.
Diving for Dinner: Whether Motivated by Eco-Activism, Social Consciousness or Simply Scoring a Freebie, Scavenging for Groceries Gains in Popularity
Ingrid sent me a link to the Ceasefire Campaign. Click below to sign on.
Right now a tragedy is unfolding in the Middle East. Hundreds of civilians have died in the bombings in Lebanon, Israel and Palestine and the death toll is rising every day...The petition will be sent to key regional and global leaders and publicized in major newspapers in the Middle East, US and Europe. With enough signatures we can help pressure our leaders to stop the violence.
An interesting op-ed in the Post this morning on how, with a do-nothing government, corporations have taken on a new role: "shadow government," controlled by customer opinion to protect their brands. It's somewhat of a disturbing thought--especially with the supply chain that is so long that it can obscure where anything came from, or the conditions they were produced in. The piece concludes: "[Corporations] cannot replace the real [government], not by a long shot. But they are better than nothing." Hmmm....maybe. But why don't we just get a real government?
Click below for more from the op-ed and a link to the full piece.
The rising power of brands has implications for public health, globalization and the environment. It may even be changing the political equation.
People can live long, happy lives without consuming large amounts of the Earth's resources, a survey suggests.
The 178-nation "Happy Planet Index" lists the south Pacific island of Vanuatu as the happiest nation on the planet, while the UK is ranked 108th.
The index is based on consumption levels, life expectancy and happiness, rather than national economic wealth measurements such as GDP.
There was an article in the Post today about the rise in popularity of dumpster diving. It's unfortunate that the first story they tell is of an altercation between a diver and an employee, because in my experience, that relationship is usually quite symbiotic. We make sure to be quiet, quick, and clean--so that the area around the dumpster and the dumpster itself are cleaner when we leave then when we arrive. Sounds like a win-win for all involved. My friend Ryan (who introduced me to dumpster diving) is quoted a few times. Click below for some highlights and a link to the full article. 
Ingrid
An interesting op-ed in the Post this morning on how, with a do-nothing government, corporations have taken on a new role: "shadow government," controlled by customer opinion to protect their brands. It's somewhat of a disturbing thought--especially with the supply chain that is so long that it can obscure where anything came from, or the conditions they were produced in. The piece concludes: "[Corporations] cannot replace the real [government], not by a long shot. But they are better than nothing." Hmmm....maybe. But why don't we just get a real government?