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MusicMatters

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
The premier alternative marketing firm for the natural and organic industry, MusicMatters has supported several critical and urgent causes and is continuing to do so by strategically combining pop culture, activism and marketing. By strategically aligning and promoting non-profits, entertainers, and values-led businesses, MusicMatters can activate fans and customers to effect change and contribute to forming a positive future. [MusicMatters]
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Music for Relief

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
Linkin Park and the American Red Cross have formed Music For Relief to help provide emergency funds to tsunami victims and their families. To ensure that funds donated through Music for Relief continue to be spent on the re-building of South-East Asia, they are now partnering with UNICEF and Habitat for Humanity. Both foundations are continuing relief efforts in the areas hardest hit by the tsunami. [Music for Relief]
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Sarah McLachlan

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
Sarah McLachlan’s poignant song and powerful video for ‘World on Fire’ made an artistic statement and benefitted many less-fortunate people. Sarah took the production costs for her video and donated them to worthy causes all around the world, choosing to simply play her guitar and utilize her time on air to showcase how the production money could be spent on charity instead of on a music video. [Sarah McLachlan]
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Ricky Martin Foundation

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
To effectively pursue his humanitarian principles, the Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF and twice Grammy Winner, established the Ricky Martin Foundation in Puerto Rico, to advocate for the welfare of children around the world. The foundation's voice, in alliance with other sectors, is committed to defend the most fragile population against modern forms of slavery and to provide them a safer world through wellness initiatives. [Ricky Martin Foundation]
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Martin Guitar

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
In recognition of Sting's unique talents, his illustrious career, and his long-standing commitment to the preservation of the rainforests, the Martin Guitar Company is proud to announce two Limited Edition Certified Wood Sting Signature models. More than 70% of the wood utilized in the construction of each of these models is harvested from forests independently certified by the Rainforest Alliance's "SmartWood" program and Scientific Certification Systems, both of which operate in accordance with the rules of the industry's governing body, The Forest Stewardship Council. [Martin Guitar]
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Dunn Foundation

filed in online sourcebook: non-governmental organizations (ngo) July 6, 2006
Believing that excessive signage, cell phone towers, billboards, utility poles and elimination of trees and sidewalks for street widening has homogenized our once unique places into a visual nightmare, The Dunn Foundation is committed reversing this trend through educational initiatives, community-based research and philanthropy. Their niche is developing awareness of how we, as inhabitants in our communities, have affected the character and scenic areas in a damaging way through visual pollution. [Dunn Foundation]
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Top Ten Greenest Cars

Submitted by SSF on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 1:56pm.
Filed in: mobility

For anyone looking for the "greenest" ride out there, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scored all vehicles on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, from 0 to 10, with 10 being the best. Forbes narrowed the list down further, selecting those who scored 9.5 or higher in air pollution, and then ranked them from 1 to 10 via their greenhouse gas scores. Interestingly, there are a few hybrid SUVs that made the list:

  1. 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid
  2. 2006 Toyota Prius
  3. 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
  4. 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
  5. 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
  6. 2007 Ford Focus
  7. 2006 Mazda3
  8. 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  9. 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
  10. 2006 Saturn Ion

For more info, including the methodology and scoring procedures, see what Forbes has to say, via AutoblogGreen.

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MTV

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
As part of a campaign to show that genocide is not a thing of the past, MTV has created a movie called "I'm Still Here." The movie features Elijah Wood, Ryan Gosling, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Brittany Murphy, Amber Tamblyn, and Joaquin Phoenix as they share stories from the diaries of young people who experienced firsthand the terror of daily life during the Holocaust. Their website offers facts and definitions, as well as a forum for discussion. [I'm Still Here]
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MTV's Choose or Lose Campaign

filed in online sourcebook: music July 6, 2006
As part of the Choose or Lose Campaign, MTV has created the concept of "Twenty Million Loud," which they defined as a national campaign of organizations mobilizing more than 20 million young adults age 18 to 30 to vote and be a deciding factor in the presidential elections. As part of the campaign, MTV informs and educates young adults about the importance of voting with the help of celebrities, such as Kanye West, so that they can be a part of the decision. [Choose or Lose]
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Seed Magazine

filed in online sourcebook: new york | print media | [nyc] print media July 5, 2006
The overarching goal of Seed magazine is the nurturing of a science-savvy global citizenry by increasing public interest in and understanding of science. The magazine aims to provide their readers with the most relevant, insightful and entertaining original science content. Their website includes the usual magazine fare, but they also embrace the potential of the web to cross media boundaries by delivering podcasts, slideshows and a growing pool of video content. [Seed Magazine]
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Live 8

filed in online sourcebook: music July 5, 2006
An estimated 3 BILLION PEOPLE watched LIVE 8, the greatest, greatest show on Earth. They came together with one message - make poverty history. The campaign "Make Promises Happen" is an attempt to hold the politicians of this generation to their promise, ending the scandal of stupid, immoral poverty. Each year, musicians play across the globe to ask people not to give their money, but to give their names. Last year's line-up included Snoop Dogg, Madonna and Pink Floyd. [Live 8]
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Hip Hop Summit Action Network

filed in online sourcebook: music July 5, 2006
A non-profit, non-partisan national coalition of Hip-Hop artists, entertainment industry leaders, education advocates, civil rights proponents, and youth leaders, the Hip Hop Summit Action Network is united in the belief that Hip-Hop is an enormously influential agent for social change which must be responsibly and proactively utilized to fight the war on poverty and injustice. [HSAN]
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Global Music Project

filed in online sourcebook: music July 5, 2006
Global Music Project (GMP) is a non-profit organization and an exciting new website where you can discover new artists and music. 100% of the music downloads proceeds from this site go to Mercy Corps, Tolerance.org, World Wildlife Fund, and also support the efforts of Sierra Club, Doctors Without Borders, and UNICEF. Download music, benefit global causes, save the world! [Global Music Project]
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SASS Magazine

filed in online sourcebook: print media | seattle | [sea] print media July 5, 2006
SSF's own online magazine, Style and Sustainability Seasonal is dedicated to offering the latest in sustainable living. Within its pages, readers will find the most stylish ways to lessen their environmental impact within the realm of style and sustainability. SASS walks its talk by remaining a strictly online publication while print media catches up with the growing demand for sustainable technology. [SASS Magazine]
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ReadyMade Magazine

filed in online sourcebook: print media | san francisco | [sf] print media July 5, 2006
A bimonthly print magazine for people who like to make stuff, ReadyMade is a do-it-yourself magazine for young people. Their readers are smart, upwardly-mobile, urban-minded, and environmentally-conscious. In a sharp-witted and offbeat tone, ReadyMade entertains and informs through do-it-yourself projects for fast-evolving lifestyles. Readers can learn anything from how to make their own vinegar to how to put accumulated buttons and beads to good use. [ReadyMade Magazine]
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