Motorola Takes Back / Recycles Cell Phones (even if not from Motorola)

As part of their corporate responsibility program Motorola has a program that will take back / recycle any mobile phone – even if not a Motorola product.

Some are repurposed (after refurbishing) to developing countries … others are just recycled.

Since consumer participation is a key drive Motorola tries to get more people involved in recycling mobile phones by among other things “enclosing …prepaid return envelopes with new products … Providing prepaid postage labels on our website ….” and participating in programs like “ … Mobile Muster in Australia, Green Box in China, Plug in to eCycling in the U.S. and Recycle My Cell in Canada “

Via: Motorola LINK

Al Gore's Book Our Choice - Interview On the Daily Show

I caught Al Gore's recent  appearance (Nov 4, 2009) on Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show".  He discusses his new book Our Choice and his views on the environment, being green and choices we can (or better?) make.  Both interesting and funny as you would expect ... with a seroius tone running through it.

I enjoyed it and hope you do as well.

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Via: The Daily Show LINK

No Impact Project - No Impact Week

The No Impact Project " ... is an international, environmental, nonprofit project ... inspired by the No Impact Man book, film, and blog."

" ... empower citizens to make choices which better their lives and lower their environmental impact through lifestyle change, community action, and participation in environmental politics. ... Living low-impact provides a clear entry point into the environmental movement. ..."

Check out the video that gives details to this very interesting story. Learn how you can take steps to reduce / eliminate your impact ...

Via: No Impact Project LINK

1% for the Planet

Businesses that want to make a positive impact on the planet and advertise that fact should look into !% for the Planet.

" ... exists to build and support an alliance of businesses financially committed to creating a healthy planet. ... about understanding that the true cost of doing business can be mitigated by a simple pledge to the planet."

"Since 2002, 1% For The Planet has inspired members of the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world. "

Check out their 1% for the Planet online store with books, clothes and other items related to the environment.

On the main page is a map of the world and you can see by region the number of members and nonprofits and drill in to see who belong.

Does your company belong ?


Via: 1% for the Planet LINK