http://www.rethos.com/K_Linklater What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us blog <p>The Otesha Project is hiring a new High School Programs Director!</p> <p>See the attached job description, or check http://www.otesha.ca/files/HSProgramsDirector08.pdf for more information.</p> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:39 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:01 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:54:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:48:15 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 audio_video <p>Another visionary who has so much to offer. (His book "Cradle to Cradle", is essential reading for anyone considering environmental design issues.) More info/links on McDonough and his various projects can be found at http://www.mcdonough.com.</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:35:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1510 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1510 blog <p>The sustainable energy summit on Saturday at UMass-Amherst went splendidly! Just about everyone we talked to was enthusiastic about the project, and feel it is about time something like this happened. Everyone is tired of a society that can't get its priorities straight, and are glad to see an organization dedicated to financially empowering communities.</p> <p>We did a presentation to a group of about ten people and got some important feedback on the project, mostly positive and some constructive. It's interesting how sometimes those who seem like your greatest foes can be your biggest... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:30:47 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1484 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1484 blog <p>Common Food Finance, which was set up to create Common Good Banks, strives to be as transparent, open, and honest as humanly possible. We wholeheartedly believe that an honest society is a fair one, and that without honesty there can be no democracy. So, we are letting you know how the project is going and getting you up to speed.</p> <p>The project has been going on some form or another for six years now and we're prepared to work as long as it takes to get the bank off the ground. We recognize that most of the social problems we have today, poverty, education underfunding, war, etc., ... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:52:10 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1481 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1481 audio_video <p>Sign up to help make this a reality!</p> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:06:44 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1480 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1480 blog <p><em>There is no shortage of entrepreneurs inspired by the movie Wall Street or the stories of Sam Walton or Steve Jobs. I recently had the opportunity to interview Andy Keller, whose inspiration is a little more, shall we say, down to Earth.</em><br /><br /><strong>CA -- Tell us about the origins of ChicoBag.</strong><br /><br />AK -- I used to sell software for an enterprise software company down in the Bay Area. I ended up getting laid off when the company was bought out by a company in the UK. The community and lifestyle in Chico (California) really appealed to me, so it was important... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:32:45 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1460 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1460 Fri, 09 May 2008 16:32:33 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/K_Linklater/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/K_Linklater/allies Opportunity <p><span><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif" color="#696969"><strong><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif">Community Rebuilds is an initiative to build affordable and energy efficient homes for the workforce in Moab, Utah. We assist families that own homes in disrepair (such as manufactured homes built prior to 1976) to recycle the existing structure and build a new home using green construction practices and products. </font></strong></font></span></font></span><span><... Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:41:00 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/83 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/83 Opportunity <div class="content"> <p>Internship Opportunity&mdash;Tour Liaison<br />Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours <br /><a href="http://www.otesha.ca/">www.otesha.ca</a></p> <p>The Otesha Project is seeking 14 dedicated, organized, fun-loving individuals, aged 18 to 30, to serve as Tour Liaisons for its 2008 cycling and performing tours. As part of a team of 15 to 20 performers, you will take care of all administrative and on-the-road logistics for the tour. Successful candidates will support team members as individuals, foster a positive team environment, support teams in achieving tour object... Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:37 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/82 Opportunity <p>Are you a seasoned social innovator? Have experience that you would like to share? ....A burning love for social change?</p> <p>Be a Conscious Lifestyle Liaison!</p> <p>A Liaison serves as a mentor to new CL ventures, helping them with: • development and design • infrastructure and management • organizational growth • quality control • publicity/outreach</p> <p>As a Conscious Lifestyle liaison, you’ll get the opportunity to work with outstanding students leaders, help to cultivate the growing movement of “conscious living”, be a part of a vibrant young up-s... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:51:07 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/73 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/73 Opportunity <p>Are you passionate about making the world a better place? Have an idea about how to make your fellow students and your school more socially responsible? Want to turn that idea into a reality…?</p> <p>Conscious Lifestyle is accepting applications for its venture program.</p> <p>Submit an application for the chance to win:</p> <ul> <li>Up to $1,000 in start-up funding</li> <li>Web space on consciouslifestyle.org</li> <li>Monthly skill-building workshops</li> <li>Personalized support</li> <li>Access to a network of social entrepreneurs</l... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:44:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/72 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/72 Opportunity <p>The Otesha Project has announced the routes for the 2008 Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours (Check out: www.otesha.ca/bike+tours/index.en.html). Applications are now being accepted for seven regional tours throughout Canada that will take more than 120 inspiring young change-makers on the journey of a lifetime. You could be one of them!</p> <p>Tour members will share an incredible experience as they live as a mobile and sustainable community for two months. They will cycle from performance to performance, braving the elements, connecting with communities along the route, and explorin... Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:22:59 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/67 Opportunity <p>In the new year, our organisation, Public Achievement are moving into new offices in Belfast&#8217;s City Centre &#8211; actually in the new &#8216;Cathedral Arts Quarter&#8217; up-and-coming funky part of town. We are moving because our existing building is in a terrible state and the owner won&#8217;t get it fixed, but we are excited about the move.</p> <p>Now what we are getting is just over 1500 square feet divided into two office spaces (600 and 900 square feet). The smaller part will be used as a meeting/workshop/studio space and includes an extremely basic &#8216;kitchen&#821... Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:25:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/57 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/57 Opportunity <hr /> Inhabitat <p>March 12, 2007 <span class="caps">INTERVIEW</span>: Cameron Sinclair, Open Architecture Network by Emily</p> <p>A few weeks ago, I sat down with Cameron Sinclair to talk about his recently-launched Open Architecture Network. He describes it as a “gift to the design community” with a simple mission: “to generate design opportunities that will improve living standards for all” by providing an open-source platform through which ANYone can view, post, share, and adapt sustainable, humanitarian-based, scalable solutions. The idea that designs and all associated... Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:00:31 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/20 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/20 Opportunity <p>Support an organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.</p> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:32:14 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/19 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/19 Opportunity <p>New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI) is looking for talented people who are dedicated to rebuilding southern sudan. We belive this rebuilding is though education, education, education. We are a non-profit based in burlington, VT and we need you to help us compleate our vision of peace for Southern Sudan. please contact us as nesei.us@gmail.com if you are intersted in doing some rewarding grassroots level work in a wondeful state!</p> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:05:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/6 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/6