Increase Glass Recycling
Americans dispose of some 10 million metric tons of glass annually. Most of it ends up in the trash. Although glass is 100% recyclable, only about one-third gets recycled in the US. (Compared to 90% in Switzerland).
Free The Ocean Of Plastic
An estimated 18 billion pounds of plastic enters the ocean each year. Find out how you can limit your plastic footprint.
Provide A Week Of Alzheimer’s Care
I’ve written before about the excellent work done by the GreaterGood organization. Lately in addition to their ongoing click-based fundraisers, they have been holding special topic fundraisers a week at a time. This week is for Aged Care Employees Day. from the GreaterGood website, “Alzheimer’s disease is tough on both patients and caregivers, and the …
You’re NOT too small to be hacked
We’ve come to expect cyber crimminels to target giant companies like Facebook, Experian and Marriott International. But many individuals assume their assets are too small for hackers to bother with. This kind of thinking leads to sloppy security practices and opens you to even more risk. What the average person forgets is what is actually …
Thank you veterans! Here’s a way to help homeless vets and their pets
The Greater Good network reports that over 1/2 million are homeless in the United States. 15% of these homeless are our Veteran’s. To many people – homeless our not – pets are our truest friends. Unfortunately, homesless shelters rarely accomodate animals – keeping homeless veteran’s with pets out of shelters that provide safety, shelter and …
Bio-Fences are an innovative use of trash to help resolve the trash problem
by BJ Moore Imagine a line of trash trucks dumping their loads into the ocean, a truckload each minute. Hard to imagine, yes, but that is the amount of trash landing in the ocean day in, day out. Guateamala is using plastic bottles and nets to create bio-fences to stretch across rivers to capture trash …
Gardeners Supply Pledges Food for Hungry Americans
It’s nice to see companies following through with company ideals. Gardeners Supply https://www.gardeners.com not only sells everything a gardener might need, they also believe in giving back to the community through a variety of good works. They donate 8 percent of profits to programs that use gardening for good. They also have turned a piece of land …
Help Pen Guy Art make recycled art
Clean out your pen drawer & help Pen Guy Art make recycled art Pen Guy Art is collecting used pens and creating incredible life transforming recycle art. Over 500k pens donated so far. Donate your Ball Point, Dry Erase, Crayola, Felt Tip, Markers, Mechanical Pencils or any other type of pen and experience the transformation into beautiful recycled …
Save Money on Prescriptions with Good RX, WebMDRx, mail Order, and manufacturer programs
Prescription costs keep rising and the cost varies widely from pharmacy to pharmacy. Simply going to the pharmacy across the street could save you hundreds of dollars – if you knew! But there is help. Several drug manufacturers offer deep dispounts on medicines – but you have to sign up for their discount program. These …
Be an armchair traveler
Paul Dufour Now you can choose your comfiest chair and tour great museums of the world without TSA checkpoints, flight delays, crowds, and the other “joys” of modern travel. Several of the world’s best museums are available to visit online with virtual tours – including the Louvre in Paris, University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute Museum, and the …