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Technology and the Environment

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Green Hosting. There are a ton of hosting companies claiming that they are “green hosting.&# Green hosting companies are just like any other hosting company. And they become “green&# by purchasing renewable energy credits, or by purchasing carbon offsets. We leave that to China, Ghana, and other countries.

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Your Official 17NTC Local's Guide to DC

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And even though Bao Bao is now back in China , her brother and parents (also Giant Pandas) are still the Zoo's main attraction here in DC. If you're looking for a lush, green oasis in DC, Meridian Hill Park (aka Malcom X Park) is the place to go for picnics, workouts, outdoor naps, first dates, and Sunday drum circles.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: First in 2010!

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And a green solution! That's the warning coming through the NTEN Discuss list this week when someone asked the list for advice about their domain, which someone from China emailed them they should "protect" by registering other like-domains through them. Finally, answers! Thank you, Gavin.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

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She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Interview with Temra Costa, Author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat

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She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. Because we're becoming so dependent on product from China and other countries, it's imperative that we have more farmers. Sometimes I'll be eating, and I'll ask, "Are there organic greens?"

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Balancing People, Profit & Planet: An Interview with Reem Rahim of Numi Tea

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Reem Rahim is the Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing of the Oakland-based green business Numi Tea. Another garden, also in India, has put money into either retirement funds, because the government doesn't give that to them, and funds for parents with disabled children. tea fair trade green business

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Objective : 1) Measure the effectiveness among 18-45 year olds of event sponsorship and advertising in real-time and 2) Measure this audience’s interest in green issues raised by the global concerts and sponsors. Organization(s) : Save the Children and Verizon Wireless. Cool Factor : Mobile as a research tool.

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