The realm of online activism

5. September 2008

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The realm of online activism

Simple actions are sometimes the best way to achieve great things. In the last 2 days, I pledged to plant a tree, I signed a petition against climate change and I added a banner for Greenpeace on my website. A little guide to all the great things you can do to support online the causes you care about.

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What’s it all about?

22. August 2008

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What’s it all about?

I am not an ecolofreak. At least not yet, I am working on it. I for sure am really concerned about the environment and conservation. Stainless Planet is a way for me to take a step forward and give more substance to my convictions.

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Set goals and reduce your carbon footprint with Edenbee

18. August 2008

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Set goals and reduce your carbon footprint with Edenbee

Looking for a handy solution to measure your carbon footprint? Look no further, Edenbee is your first step in your action plan to tackle climate change.

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Daily dose of professional wildlife footage with Earth Touch

16. August 2008

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Daily dose of professional wildlife footage with Earth Touch

Shooting wildlife footage is pretty expensive and getting access to free content on the Internet is a rarity. Earth Touch is a production company dedicated to bring free high quality footage to the crowd within 24 hours of it being filmed. Their website is a pure gem for all the wildlife enthusiasts.

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15. October 2008

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[Blog Action Day 2008] Raising money to beat poverty

Blog Action Day, how exciting! At the moment, I am very busy trying to find a job or volunteering position on a project of rural development in less developed countries. Very soon, I will have an interview for a position in Viet Nam and it will involve a lot of administrative work to manage and fund a programme linked to water access.

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19. September 2008

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Choose your sponsor and raise money for your cause

Choose your sponsor and raise money for your cause

SocialVibe was launched in beta last February and aims at connecting brands with people in order to support the causes they care about. I decided to register, because I wanted to raise money for WWF. As a happy customer, I also wanted Apple to sponsor my efforts to do so.

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5. September 2008

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Find your dream job with Idealist.org

Find your dream job with Idealist.org

If you are trying to find a job in the nonprofit sector, then you should definitely register on Idealist.org. This project from Action Without Borders aims at providing a comprehensive tool for anyone working or willing to work in the nonprofit.

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4. September 2008

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The AIDS orphans: an ever-growing problem

The AIDS orphans: an ever-growing problem

Be it in Africa or Asia, the problem of AIDS orphan is increasing with time and will continue to do so. The number of children having lost one or both their parents to AIDS is topping 15 millions worldwide, of which 11,6 millions are from sub-Saharan Africa.

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20. August 2008

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Travel wiser with Dopplr

Travel wiser with Dopplr

Very functional yet easy to use, Dopplr has been my favourite travel manager for almost a year now. Since April, they even calculate the carbon footprint of your travels, a handy way to take responsible decisions when planning your trips.

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20. August 2008

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Planet Earth - Directions for Use

Planet Earth - Directions for Use

Neongreen Network is a graphic design agency based in Austria. They recently won the Jury Price of the European Design Awards for Planet Earth - Directions for Use.

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19. August 2008

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Nigel’s Green Web Awards announced

Nigel’s Green Web Awards announced

Did you check the Green Web Awards? I read about it on TreeHugger and thought it was a fantastic idea. Three winners were chosen for each of the 12 categories.

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19. August 2008

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Did you try the EcoBalls?

Did you try the EcoBalls?

I'm going to buy the EcoBalls for my mum! They're used to clean clothes, and replace washing powder. I was very sceptikal, but some friends of mine are using them and they do work.

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18. August 2008

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Check the WWF Timeline with CircaVie

Check the WWF Timeline with CircaVie

I was trying to find more information about WWF and eventually came accross their timeline made with a service I didn't know before, CircaVie.

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17. August 2008

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Greenpeace vs Dove: 1-0

Greenpeace vs Dove: 1-0

If you haven't seen it, I encourage you to watch the Dove campaign against the dark side of the beauty industry. Motto: 'Talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does'. It didn't take long for Greenpeace to counterattack.

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