April 2011
5 posts
Kiva Green Loan Program
Kiva is a microfinancing nonprofit allowing users to give tiny loans to entrepreneurs in developing regions. Kiva has helped to fund $200 million of microloans since its launched in 2004. As of today, you can specifically fund entrepreneurs that need serious help and can’t obtain it through normal western means.
“When we talk to people [about switching to energy-efficient...
Chemicals Were Injected Into Wells - NY Times →
In a recent article from the NY Times it was published that an environmental report done in a handful of states revealed that companies involved in “HydroFracking” (wtf?), have been using toxic chemicals to inject into wells to push gas to the surface. Take a read about what these companies have been using, everything from coffee grounds to benzene and lead.
“Questions about the...
Liberals smarter than Conservatives →
In a recent article posted on GOOD, I was made aware of a University College London study that focused on grey matter differences in the human brain of Liberals and Conservatives. Amazing to think that Conservatives would be more irrationally fearful of reality and that Liberals have a better time understanding reality. Strange that the situation flip flops, Liberals becoming fearful of poor and...
Fail. Don’t Let the Plateau Win.
This is a repost from Colin Harman’s blog, he writes elequently and passionately about failing and learning as a person; something that most of us should remember everyday of our lives.
Cheers Colin.
Failing always sucks. I can’t think of a time when I would choose personal failure over success. However, I need to fail in life, and I need to do it often. I realize that sometimes even...
information is beautiful
David McCandless is the creator of Information is Beautiful, and author of an amazing book of the same title, as well as the amazing site dedicated to the visualization of information and the importance of communicating information to a more generalized audience. McCandless’ focus is not on the simplistic communication of information, rather making dry information more simple and legible....
