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Van Jones Will be Green Advisor to Obama

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According to this AP article , and this New York Times article, Van Jones will be a green jobs adviser for the Obama administration. Jones is the author of The Green Collar Economy and Founder of the Oakland-based, Green for All. He's an inspiring speaker: green jobs economy Van Jones Obama

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Destined to ring bells

Judi Sohn

Back in 2007, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Yesterday I participated in the closing bell ceremony at NASDAQ in New York City Times Square. It starts with green screen photo of small groups. Very touristy.

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Build Communities to Enhance Your Fundraising Campaigns

NTEN

The organization and challenge: The Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) in New York City was challenged with a name and brand that was not remembered or inspiring to its constituencies and communities. She serves on the board of directors and as treasurer of Swish , a New York City–based gay-straight alliance.

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10 Amazing Environmental Nonprofits You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. Sunstone Montessori School is a certified green nonprofit school in Portland, Oregon that serves toddlers through sixth graders.

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Bay Localize & Green Roofs: An Interview with Ingrid Severson

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Britt: For people who aren't familiar with green rooftops, what is a green roof? But literally they're green because it's a garden on a roof. Britt: What are some of the benefits of a green roof? And that should be happening, as in those pieces of literature and reports published, probably around July of 2007.

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Blogging for Writers

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Birdie's blogs and stories have been featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine, Positive Thinking Magazine , and the Wall Street Journal as well as many other news outlets. Don’t know if they will do it in 2007. Corante , and other topics for The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine, Worthwhile , and The New York Times.

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10 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

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percent from last year, according to NRF's 2007 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey." The Jackson Street Book blog recently reported that the New York Times and NPR have added BookSense.com as an online book purchasing option, in addition to Amazon.com. holiday gift green donation Fair Trade

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