The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project aims to bridge the digital divide by providing relatively inexpensive computers to kids in the developing world. The cost of the machine has unfortunately increased from their proposed $100 USD to almost double that, in oprder to ensure that they can still get these laptops out to the [...]
Tag Archives: Random Act of Good
Get Buried Green
October 10, 2007 – 10:47 am
I’ve deicded that I’ll never die, but for those of you that have chosen mortality you ought to bury your used body in an environmentally friendly way. Say no to toxic chemicals and rusted metal in your casket and say hello to what at least one article is calling an eco-burial.
Advocates argue that a green [...]
The Red Scarf Project
May 1, 2007 – 10:37 am
I don’t know how many knitters are out there reading this site, but there was recent project that just wrapped up called “The Red Scarf Project.” It was a project set up by the Orphan Foundation of America that asked volunteers to make various unisex scarves for parentless “college-bound youth.” They received a lot of [...]
Recycled Parking Meters Help the Homeless
March 20, 2007 – 9:03 am
Called the “Donation Meter” these recycled parking meters accept coins on behalf of the homeless supportig efforts to provide meals, job training, substance abuse counseling, housing and other programs for those in need. A total of 36 recycled meters have been placed at various locations throughout Denver.
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Hockey Overload
November 10, 2006 – 12:18 pm
I know that this is the second hockey post in as many weeks, but this is a Canadian-based site remember. Also on Friday’s we tend to post news that is more entertaining in its goodness than effect.
Hockey good thing number 1:
“A recent winner of a hockey contest on Information Morning in Fredericton gave back his [...]
Big Hearts Help Ship Fire Trucks
October 20, 2006 – 3:58 pm
This is a heartwarming story of a group of people in the USA who had old fire trucks and shipped it to a place that could make good use of it. This is a great way to reuse equipment and make the world better! Thanks to Evan for finding this!
“Well, the town of Plymouth was [...]