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November 15 2011
Our Massive Impact On Earth, In Glowing Maps
Map from: Globaïa
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Our Massive Impact On Earth, In Glowing Maps

Map from: Globaïa

Whether it’s building cities, railroads, or even power lines, our interconnected world has a heavy footprint on the rest of the environment. These mind-blowing renderings by the cartographers at Globaïa show the awe-inspiring power of human ingenuity.

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Before: A Tanzanian house, poorly lit with smoky kerosene. Read on to see the change Egg-Energy makes.

A Netflix For Batteries To Get Africa On The Grid

Egg-Energy is using battery subscriptions to wire houses, power development, and make it profitable to expand the electric grid.

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"The whole world is watching!"

Augmented Reality, Occupy Wall Street, And Fostering Democracy In A Digital World

Written by: Nicole Skibola

Technology makes our lives easier, sure, but the question is always how to use it for more than convenience, but to make the world better.

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Open Philanthropy: Dragging Foundations Into The Internet Age

Open Philanthropy: Dragging Foundations Into The Internet Age

Written by: Nathaniel James

Lucy Bernholz wants the giant organizations that dole out millions in funds to start embracing becoming more transparent, open, and democratic. It’s an uphill battle, but the Open Philanthropy movement is gaining steam.

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A delicious holiday meal, now with highly damaging BPA!

The BPA Lurking In Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Canned foods continue to test positive for the dangerous chemical. Here’s some tips on making your Thanksgiving as BPA free as possible.

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Ikea's focus on environmentalism isn't to get good PR, it's for positive business outcomes.

Plans For Easily Assembled Corporate Responsibility, From Ikea

Written by: Anders Dahlvig

In his new book, excerpted here, the former CEO Anders Dahlvig talks about how the furniture giant developed its environmental policies, and how they didn’t try to get credit for them, just reap the benefits. His top tip: fewer press releases, more actions.

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GoodGuide Enables Ethical Shopping For The Lazy

GoodGuide Enables Ethical Shopping For The Lazy

By automatically examining your online purchases and then suggesting safer, healthier ones, the company is creating what it calls a "Mint.com for ethical shopping."

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