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  • One Day without Shoes

  • One for One

    Purchase a pair of TOMS shoes, and through their One for One program, a child in need gets a pair of new shoes. Join their One Day without Shoes this April 5th.

  • SAFE

    Want to give your plush toys a second home? You can donate them to SAFE, Stuffed Animals for Emergencies. They’ll distribute them to hospitals, homeless shelters, and for paramedics to give out to injured or traumatized children during their calls. The organization also accepts books, blankets, and other toys. So do your part and help…

  • Eco-friendly jail in the Philippines

    Ever heard of an eco-friendly jail? Yeah, me too. So imagine my surprise when I read this article, “Eco-friendly jail uses biogas to cook, bake“. It’s actually a pretty good idea all around.

  • Curitiba, Brazil’s eco-friendly bus

    Congratulations to the city of Curitiba in Brazil for coming up with the world’s longest environment-friendly buses! These green buses run on bio-fuel made from soybeans. Measuring 28 meters long, the buses can accommodate 170 passengers. In a day, the buses can transport an estimated 77,000 passengers. Even the stops made by these buses are…

  • A greener Baja Fresh

    Brownie points go to Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill for their Earth Fresh Initiative! They’ll be using recycled or recyclable paper and plastic bags, unbleached recyclable burrito wrapping paper and even biodegradable plates. Too bad there’s no Baja Fresh branch here in Connecticut. Otherwise, I’d go out and eat there to show my support.

  • A new take on paintball

    I’ve never played paintball myself, but it has always both intrigued and scared me–I hear it hurts to get hit. If you’ve been wondering how safe the paint for paintball is, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s being given a new, planet-friendly spin. Extreme Paintball 101 is offering eco-friendly paintball which you can safely…

  • Gone to the Dogs

    Take a cue from these dogs and cats. Shut off your lights for Earth Hour tonight from 830-930 PM. Or longer.

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