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Jul 3






Ashoka's Changemakers announced the top ten finalists in their "Cultivating Innovation, Solutions for Rural Communities" competition.

In February, Changemakers launched a global search for innovative solutions to often complex issues facing rural development and sustainable agriculture, from food security to sustainably scaling-up production.

Sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the competition uncovered 455 ideas from around the globe. The judges have settled on ten finalists and now it is up to you and the Changemakers community to vote to select three winners. But hurry: the voting closes on July 8th.

Here are the finalists:

Demonstrating technologies that work in transforming rural agriculture for sustainable developmentUganda Rural development and Training Programme, URDTUganda
Social Security for Rural populations through sustainable and interdependent livelihoodsOrganisation for Awareness of Integrated Social Security (OASiS)India
Building the movement for women’s land rightsSRREOSHIIndia
Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (IPM CRSP)IPM CRSP(Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program)Bangladesh
Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO): promoting rural livelihoods around a business partnership to achieve conservation Wildlife Conservation SocietyZambia
Ensuring Food Security to small farmers through their own agri business company RUDISEWA Gram Mahila HaatIndia
FONDO DE APOYO ALIMENTARIOECOSTA YUTU CUIIMexico
Weaving Sustainability - Tramando sustentabilidade Cooperativa central justa tramaBrazil
Mandalla’s Integrated Production SystemAgência Mandalla DHSABrazil
Business School for Rural WomenThe Mann Deshi FoundationIndia


Vote here: Changemakers Cultivating Innovation (Note: you must join the Changemakers community to vote.)

Changemakers is a community of action where participants helped develop and refine and select solutions through a collaborative competition model.

(Disclosure: The author was part of the team that developed the partnership between Ashoka and the Gates Foundation for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.)


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Jul 3

Eco-Friendly Friday

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July 4th: The 4th of July is tomorrow, and I know a lot of people will probably be celebrating all weekend. If you're going to make last minute plans, try a "staycation," rather ... [visit site to read more]

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Jul 3
I’m actually out of town on a family “rescue mission,” but I’ll be returning shortly. In the meantime, please enjoy the following solar video by GreenInsights

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Jul 2

The following is a guest review from Jessica. She kindly agreed to review Gizmoroo for Focus Organic, since she has two children and I don't have any. Thank you Jessica!

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Being green is not just a fad in our household, but a way of life. We recycle, compost, reuse items, walk rather than drive and most ... [visit site to read more]

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Jul 1

With summer here and the weather getting warmer and warmer, it's probably time for a new swimsuit. Well, what about an old new swimsuit? Da Vinci posted a video today on recycling a sweater into a dress, and it got me thinking about summer clothes and swimsuits... is there a way to recycle something into a swimsuit? Yep! This video shows you how to create a bikini out of a t-shirt (and ... [visit site to read more]

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Jul 1
I wanted to share some of the beauty that animals play in the role of nature…Enjoy! See where the cutest ladybugs live!
Jul 1
Even More Green Resources Galore
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If you are trying to find anything green on the web, this book is for you.

The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget: Save Money. Save Time. Save the Planet. by Josh Dorfman

It is The Ultimate Resource for online eco-friendly finds including style, transportation, energy and water conservation, cleaning, baby gear, skin care, office, and more. Dorfman leads you to little-known places on the web that can have a big impact on your life and the earth. He also pays special attention to what some of the bigger companies who catch a lot of flack for being environmental losers, such as Walmart, are doing to be more green.

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If you have problem skin that just isn't responding to anything else, Dr. Alkaitis Holistic Organic Skin Food is the answer. These skin care products are biologically active; in other words, only living ingredients are used. And they are so pure, they are actually edible. Why? From the website:

"As a research scientist working with cancer treatments including plants, Dr. Alkaitis became convinced that there is a correlation between our society's dependence on synthetic chemicals and the rapid increase in people suffering from cancer and other degenerative illnesses. Even the 'pure' and 'natural' cosmetics we use are created from chemicals that don't support your skin's natural, healthy balance."

Organically grown or wild-crafted plants and sea life, pure water, and certified organic alcohol made only from grapes and/or vegetable glycerin are used as the base for these unique cleansers, toners, gels, oils, creams, masks, etc. You will never find another skin care line like this one. It's not cheap; but you absolutely get what you pay for.

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There are so many stainless steel water bottles on the market now, which should you choose? EcoUsable Inc. designs reusable, food grade, BPA-Free, eco-friendly stainless steel water bottles that I recommend. They do not leak or rust.

I tried the EcoUsable recyclable filtered sport top, which features Ionic Adsorption Micron Filter Technology. It removes up to 99.99% of the unpleasant taste, sediment, chlorine, and toxic chemicals that sometimes can be found in water, but leaves in the beneficial trace minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium.


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Finally, I'd like to introduce you to Ecostore, a New Zealand company (with a US branch) that makes plant based, non-toxic household cleaning, baby and personal care products that contain, as they like to say, "No Nasty Chemicals." Their Laundry Liquid is one of the best green laundry products I've tried.
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Jul 1

Our winner of the Sustainable Youth Skincare kit ("Happi Shopr") didn't write back with mailing info, and it has passed the time limit, so I have randomly selected a new winner. I know everyone gets excited when they have a second chance at winning!

Our new winner is Lyudmila (comment #124). Lyudmila will have 48 hours to respond with contact info, or we'll have to go a third ... [visit site to read more]

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Jun 30
Power in Near Calm
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Hornet wind turbine blades verses hyperspin blades Here is a video that will show that even in 6 mph winds, the blades will turn! Related articles by Zemanta Honeywell Wind Turbine (forcedgreen.com) The Winds of Travel (forcedgreen.com) Is Wind The Energy ‘Magic Bullet’? (blogs.abcnews.com)

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Jun 30

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When I first described this book to my mother, she said, "Oh, it's about how much you love your children." I can't put it better.
-Christopher Gavigan

All parents want to keep their children safe and healthy, and ... [visit site to read more]

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Jun 30
In Earth2Tech this morning, Josie Garthwaite has a good piece on Reactions to the Energy Bill: Obama, Cleantech Biz, Environmentalists:

The energy bill passed the House on Friday, but the proposed cap and trade system and new incentives for renewable energy are still a long way from going into law as the Senate needs to pass its own version. As we transition to the next round of negotiations and lobbying, stakeholders from the White House to industry trade groups, environmental organizations and cleantech companies have been weighing in on the version that won approval in the House — and on where they’d like to see it go from here.

Since Friday’s vote, President Obama has continued his support for the legislation, as well as his efforts to win over lawmakers. (He phoned wavering legislators last week to help the bill clear the House.) This weekend during his radio address and media interviews, Obama called for senators to "come together" around the legislation, which he said "will finally make clean energy the profitable kind of energy." In an interview with a group of reporters, Obama also said the bill would provide "clarity and certainty" and would "end up being much less costly, much more efficient; technology is going to move much more rapidly than people anticipate."





Read the full piece here: Energy Bill Reactions

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Jun 30
Sh*t Box
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Jun 29
This entry is part 57 of 57 in the series all things eco

Welcome to the June 29th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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Be sure to Stumble the posts you like, or submit them to other social bookmarking services. Let's promote each other, as well as this blog carnival.

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Jun 29
Green News
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Image via Wikipedia Let’s Go Surfin Now, Everybody’s Learnin How …. It has been a while since I have been surfing and probably will not be surfing anytime soon. So, I was just kinda taking a look around to see if there are any improvements in this fun sport! Well, I was surprised to see [...]

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Jun 29
Jellyfish Plug-in Windpower
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Back on January 26, 2009, I posted about Chad Maglaque’s plug-in windpower device. He calls it the Jellyfish. It is his entry to Google’s Project 10 to 100th. The project is a call for ideas, with the potential to change the world, by helping as many people as possible. It is Maglaque’s hope that the Jellyfish [...]
Jun 28

The giveaway for the skincare kit from Sustainable Youth has closed, and I have randomly selected a winner!

"Happi Shopr" (comment #130) is our winner! Congrats!

As usual, I will be emailing the winner right after I post this and will allow 48 hours for a response with the address to have the prize shipped. No response within 48 hours will mean a new winner will be randomly ... [visit site to read more]

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Jun 27

If you can't view the video here, you can view it directly <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8muMo0fw_M&feature=player_embedded" ... [visit site to read more]

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