Sep 03
Image by Erin Hanson
Erin Hanson's outlet is the
Recovering Lazyholic, and she has some great ways of pinpointing the unfortunate condition of so many of us folks, who give in to our slovenly side a little too often. One of her projects is
"Need to Want Less," a series of graphics that smartly and succinctly sums up the choices we're given about consumerism. ...
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Sep 02
Image via Elephant Journal
We've had an influx of
iPhone apps based on the Gulf oil spill, and many of them also donate proceeds to helping clean-up efforts. So what makes
Puff Puff: Gulf Spill any different? It's still an app about the life post oil disaster and it donates 30% of net proceeds to ecosystem restoration in the Gulf of Mexico. But perhaps the importan...
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Sep 02
Image courtesy of PACT.
I love
PACT underwear. Not only do they have a philanthropic twist -- past collections have supported non-profits like
Oceana and
Global Green USA -- but their design is playful and fun -- the way panties should be. Today, Pact unveiled their latest organic underwear collaboration with Creative Growth, an art program for persons with disabilities; ten percent of proceeds will be donated to support the a...
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Sep 02

Image from
my luscious backyard
Fancy exotic bouquets are losing their bloom. Flying in flowers from around the world is expensive in terms of money and the environmental impact. Some florists this summer are starting to use local flowers for their bouquets: as in picked from neighbourhood gardens.
Now
florists are turning gardens into mini-flower farms for their small businesses; renting or trading space in neighbouring gardens for flower beds. Part of the success comes from a change in...
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