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Greenpeace International Campaign to Green Cloud Computing

Tech Soup

The environmental nonprofit, Greenpeace International , made a big splash in the green IT world this week by launching a new policy campaign to measure the energy efficiency of the data centers that power cloud computing differently than in the past. Their new campaign coincides with the launch of the new cloud device, the Apple iPad.

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How Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions Going?

Have Fun - Do Good

We're half way through 2008, so I thought I'd share how mine are going, and check in on yours. Challenge for the rest of 2008: I'm feeling a bit discouraged about what feels like a lack of progress in the situation. Challenge for rest of 2008: I only have 6 more interviews for 2008. My resolutions were to: 1.

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Ushahidi BRCK: Bringing Internet to the Developing World

Tech Soup

Ushahidi was a NetSquared Mashup Challenge winner in the fabled 2008 Netsquared conference in Santa Clara, California. Connecting to the Internet Digital Divide GreenTech International Networks Green IT WiFi tsgreentechnology BRCK Ushahidi' I first heard about this from Marnie Webb, who co-founded NetSquared.

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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring. That said, my Pinterest Profile for “Nonprofit Organizations” ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ) will only follow nonprofits.

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Favorite Have Fun Do Good Books of 2009

Have Fun - Do Good

I also recommend listening to a podcast interview with Safran Foer on Vegan.com The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems by Van Jones Van Jones was talking about "green jobs" way before it became a buzzword. I gotta say it. Don't listen Glenn Beck. Listen to Van Jones. Read the book.

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The Art of Petition Delivery

Care2

He organizes the coalition’s internal structure and work plan and also leads the coalition’s online action team. Ryan got his start as an organizer with Green Corps back in 2008 and has been working to build large movements on behalf of the environment ever since.

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10 Lists of Holiday Gifts That Give Back

Have Fun - Do Good

Instead of creating my own 2008 list, I thought I'd do a roundup of some of the lists I've found. 2008 Charitable Holiday Shopping Guide , Part 1 on The Vibe. Holiday Gift Guide on Echoing Green's Spark blog. Image Credit: Screenshot from Heifer International Online Gift Catalog. There will be a Part 2 & 3).

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