http://www.rethos.com/consciouslifestyle What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us blog <p>I fondly remember the days when all we&nbsp; worried about was <span id="lw_1222887917_0" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">climate change</span></span>!&nbsp; Watching Paulson, Obama, McCain, Bush, the <span id="lw_1222887917_1" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">Dow Jones</span></span> and everything else makes social change seem like a <span id="lw_1222887917_2" style="cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; background-attachment: scroll;"><span class="ysho... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:09:58 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 blog <p>I have now seen at least a dozen television commercials and psuedo-short-documentaries and news blurbs about "how we got into this financial mess" and "what exactly is a credit crunch?"&nbsp; I find it to be rude, disdainful, patronizing and insulting that somehow, we (the American public) are deemed too ignorant to understand what has brought us, collectively, to the edge of financial ruin.&nbsp; Some of these pieces of "information" are delivered in cartoon format, no less, which gives me the eery feeling of being four years old and watching School House Rock, learning how a Bill becom... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:55:20 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 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 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:11:00 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1506 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1506 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:06:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1505 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1505 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 article <p><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Are you tired of the limited imagination that is running epidemic through commerce these days?&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">If so, </span><a style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; color: #338c33;" title="Juno &amp; Jove, Inc" rel="self" href="http://www.junoandjove.com/" target="_blank">Juno &amp; Jove,</a></span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13px;">w... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:20:09 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1427 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1427 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:42:17 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies blog <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">Superfluous! &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">It sounds like a good thing, doesn't it?&nbsp; Well, the true meaning of superfluous is to describe an excess...having more than is appropriate.</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px;">&nb... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:45:51 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1422 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1422 blog <p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The present "failure" of the markets, as it has been called by some, is indeed&nbsp;evidenced by the enormous disconnect between the operating costs and&nbsp;profits of the major commodities suppliers and finishers.&nbsp; However, this&nbsp;is not a generic failure of the market system, as it is directly attributable&nbsp;to governmental over-intervention and unsound currency.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica;">As it is, the markets, as well as the flow of money, are distorted NOT by the&nbsp;</p> <p styl... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:36:42 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1421 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1421 blog <p>More than 165 exhibitors and 35,000 visitors are expected to descend on Montreal's Old Port for three days beginning June 13th, to share ideas about living more sustainably.<br /><br />The "Salon national de l'environnement" (SNE) was developed out of a citizens&rsquo; initiative in 2006. The event looks at the current challenges to the environment and offers visitors concrete solutions. The event describes as its objective "to make visitors aware of today&rsquo;s environmental challenges, while proposing solutions and tools for people to have a better understanding and to encourage beha... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:43:44 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1418 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1418 blog <p>The provinces of Quebec and Ontario have shown great leadership by working together to institute a bilateral "cap-and-trade" system in an attempt to curb green house gas emissions. When the Canadian federal government is dragging its heels on what most consider the most important issue curretnly facing humanity, bilateral initiatives between provinces or municipalities makes a good deal of sense.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This kind of autonomy and leadership at the provincial level is refreshing. A similar dynamic has existed for many years in the U.S., where despite an administration nearl... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:47:50 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1412 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1412 Opportunity <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">1</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;">Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance<strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></strong></span></strong> <p><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"> <p align="left">Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 blog <p><strong>What Gets Seventh Generation&rsquo;s &ldquo;Director of Corporate Consciousness&rdquo; Out of Bed in the Morning?</strong><br /><br />An exclusive interview with Gregor Barnum, senior executive of Vermont-based Seventh Generation, one of the sustainability movement&rsquo;s most innovative companies.<br /><br />By Alex Salzman<br />May 19, 2008<br /><br />Don&rsquo;t let the altruistic job title fool you &ndash; Gregor Barnum and his cohorts at Seventh Generation are relentlessly pragmatic about building a sustainable company. I recently caught up with Barnum, who is part ethics s... Tue, 27 May 2008 10:41:01 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1393 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1393 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Wed, 21 May 2008 16:47:02 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1374 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1374 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Wed, 21 May 2008 11:02:08 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1369 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1369 article <p>Eco tourism is increasingly gaining buzz as one of the hottest parts of &lsquo;green-living.&rsquo; It sounds great&nbsp; - enjoy the benefits of a vacation away from the busy working life, and do it in a way that respects the environment during your escape! While the word &lsquo;eco-tourism&rsquo; might make you think of roughing it in the great outdoors, thanks to some innovative social entrepreneurs, it is now possible to enjoy palm trees, exotic surroundings, and room service without doing what most of us do on vacation: take a break from the real world, and the stress we might feel ... Mon, 12 May 2008 10:58:17 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1356 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1356 audio_video <p>Highlights from the GoGreen Expo.</p> Mon, 05 May 2008 17:23:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1339 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1339 article <p><em><strong>NYC's largest Eco-Friendly Trade Show appropriately called &nbsp;"Go Green Expo" ! &nbsp; <br /></strong></em></p> <p><strong>www.gogreenexpo.com</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>It has now become a Full Weekend of Green next weekend - April 25 - 27 and we wanted to make you aware of this historic event. &nbsp;Visit www.GoGreenExpo.com for full details.<br />There will be 3 elements of this weekend if you are interested and please forward this on to friends that may also be Eco-minded these days.<br />BUSINESS SUMMIT &bull; GALA AWARDS DINNER &bull;... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:50:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1306 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1306 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:42:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies audio_video <p>Moment of clarity...</p> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:11:19 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1275 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1275 audio_video <p>www.freetibet.org</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:37:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1273 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1273 blog <p>http://awarenessblog.com</p> <div id="profile-data"> <ul> <li><a href="http://awearnessblog.com/profile/www.kennethcole.com" target="_blank">www.kennethcole.com</a></li> <li><strong>Biography:</strong> A renowned American designer and humanitarian, <a href="http://www.kennethcole.com/">Kenneth Cole</a>, has been on the frontline of fashion trends and important social issues for more than 25 years. Ever since innovatively launching Kenneth Cole Productions in 1983 from the back of a 40-foot trailer truck in New York City, he has been shaking up the fashion establishment. In the p... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:40:22 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1272 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1272 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:42:20 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies Opportunity <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="highlightfontlargetitle01margin">National Organizer, Focus the Nation 2009</span><strong></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Description:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In January 2008, Focus the Nation events reached close to one million people in a day of education and civic engagement on global warming solutions taking place at 1,900 locations in all 50 states. 64 members of Congress and 15 Governors&rsquo; offices participated in the events along with hundre... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:33:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/85 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/85 Opportunity <p><img src="file://www.rethos.com/C:/DOCUME~1/FOCUSN~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>Are you an <strong>outdoor fanatic</strong>?&nbsp; An <strong>artist</strong>?&nbsp; An <strong>innovator</strong>?</p> <p>How will you <strong>protect</strong> the places you love and play, <strong>inspire</strong> your community, or <strong>challenge</strong> our expectations?</p> <p><span class="p003333-12"><a href="http://clifbar.summitprojects.com/eat/eat.cfm?location=mojo" target="_blank"> Clif Mojo</a></span> and <span class="p003333-12"><a href="http://www.focusthenation.o... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:47:03 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/84 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/84 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 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:21:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:12:03 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/consciouslifestyle/allies 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>Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environmental Protection Association. http://www.dragonpreneur.com/images/3fingerPhotos/EPA_0228.jpg http://www.dragonpreneur.com/images/3fingerPhotos/EPAgrp_0256.jpg</p> <p>Since that time, the Peace Plus One Sustainability Symbol, representing a balanced <span class="caps">THINKING</span> considering <span class="caps">SOCIETY</span>, ENVIRONMENT and <span class="caps">ECONOMY</span> has been shared by hundreds (maybe thousands) of people around the world.</p> <p>DragonTHINK &#8211; h... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:49:16 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/63 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/63 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