It all begins :)
Mood: overwhelmed
Listening to: the hustle and bustle of a uni computer room
Environmentally Sustainable and Socially Aware Living!
A Grow Global Project
Aim: To find as many “grow” products that are available on the market that can be used in every-day life.
“Grow” will be used in this report to identify products that come from appropriate businesses and are aligned with Grow Global’s ideals.
There may not yet be Grow products available: but it is important to understand what is available and to support companies that are aligned with Grow Global Ideals. Consumer communication and action is essential to ensure their will be more Grow products available for future generations. This is a growing process; which need’s support from every aspect of society.
There are many amazing organisations that are currently trying to do this: so a list of current sites and there critics are also included.
Clothing:
Earth Speaks Organic Fashion
http://www.earthspeaks.com/contact.html
- Can they unpack an item and identify who made it, the dye, the price the people were paid to make it?
- Would they donate an item?
Eco products:
Biofeuls:
Hemp:
Search engine:
Idealist
www.beaucoup.com
Fair Trade
There are 17 fair trade labels currently
Computer programs
Windows
Solaris
Linux
Openoffice.org louis@openoffice.org
Sun Microsystems
What is open source sites on the internet?
Open Source is one vehicle for improving the lot of mankind, and for having fun while we're at it.
website production:
a lot of great information, but need money.
Specific for NGO’s
Firefox
better web browser!
http://www.frandt.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=147
