Hello "Environment Inc." members,

I wanted to briefly introduce myself as I just joined this community.

My name is Fabian and I live and work in the UK. I am an active environmentalist and also a run a forum called SustainabilityForum with currently around 600 members. We discuss and share information on all topic related to sustainability.

Fell free to take a look at http://www.sustainabilityforum.com/forum if you are interested.

I in the meantime look forward to engage in some discussion in this forum.

Regards,
Fabian
http://www.sustainabilityforum.com/forum

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My name is Jim, and I new.  I have always wanted to help nonprofit charities raise money.  There was one day when I was in a board meeting, and we were discussing a great new program we wanted to offer.  All we had to do was raise the funds.  That meant everybody going around and asking for money from friends, professional associates, etc.  Most people do not like to do that.  I can understand that. 

That is when I started thinking about ways nonprofits could raise money without having to ask – ways that made people want to give support - that provided a real benefit to the giver.

The result was http://www.clickshopsupport.org/shop-for-the-planet.html    More and more people are spreading the word and doing their online shopping through that site, so many of the best charities that support the environment will receive funds from over 1,500 participating merchants (Staples, Amazon, eBay, Dell, etc.).  Besides giving to a group of charities (they are listed on the site), most of these stores offer special savings to shoppers that shop through http://www.clickshopsupport.org/shop-for-the-planet.html   The prices are the same or better than going to these stores direct.

I spend most of my time working on this program, improving the shopping experience, and adding suitable stores.  I have never been so happy doing anything. 

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Thanks for the informative and inspiring input you're providing in this group hosts & members!

I haven't seized the opportunity to properly introduce myself and my/our purposes before. Hopefully that didn’t bother you too much.

As a happy family father, husband of a most gifted mother and teacher, an engineer and inhabitant of one of the most fortunate nations in this world ... so I guess I'm a very lucky ... ! My fortunate situation strengthens my feeling of responsibility to do my very best to ensure that anyone on this planet, including my children’s children, will have the prospect of being able to attain a similar level of well-being in our common future. So, what's my point in joining this group?

The SHEW Initiative focusses on structural change of our governance, economic and value systems through joined efforts of our common sense ... for the purpose of envisioning and pursuit of a world of Sustainable Human and Ecological Well-being. The people @ C2C provide a rich source of inspiration for that cause.

I expect this group to connect people who are willing to positively address and assess all essential aspects of our 'one-ness' on our home we call 'earth' and have an open mind for setting new starting points for the re-definition of the doctrines that govern our behaviour. That is, to my point of view, the most important challenge we are faceing in the present era.

For us, this groups common sense can help us find the proper justification of TSI itself and ways to create and spread the awareness we so urgently require in this era: the awareness of our common destiny, our unity, our responsibility and our ability to establish and maintain a world of SHEW. So, I really hope to find some inspiration here ... and maybe in return I can inspire a few people as well.

Sincerely,

Founder of The SHEW Initiative

... shewin' it 2 ya @ http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TSI

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Hello and thanks Brent for invite.

Passionate about the planet we live on and the animals that share it with us

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 Bernhard

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hi everybody!

this group seems to be very interesting. i'm studying ecology so i hope that this group is the right one for me

take care
bernhard

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   This looks like a great group, and if Brent is running it then thats even better!

I am a student of Wildlife Conservation and am passionate about protecting the Earth.

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Hello ...my sweetie..SImon told me ..this seems  nice group..so im here

hugs

PAOLA

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thanks Brent

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Okays all.. without invitation but a honest request made me join Brent*

I am somewhat kinda fierce in my standars... we already sort our garbages since years back, & I do as much I can to not poison more by my doings.. ppl going by me in my car will find themselves standing by the road if they throw anyth out via window

well.. im here anyways..

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Hi to everyone out there.  I'm Katie, I have a strong passion for our environment so I found this groups description to be very inviting!  I look forward to sharing, learning and getting to know everyone

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hey all in light of how some of you feel about the seals threas being deleted a new will be started. I've said from the beginning that this is your group and I will do what makes you happy.

-Brent

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I'm new here and am excited to share space with such passionate and talented people.  Thank You For You!!!

Unity In One Love, Matthew   

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Hey welcome Theresa

Its good to see you here. I hope you like the group and can add special to it.

-Brent

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Welcome Eric its good to have you here and I look forward to reading and hearing from you. I hope you can feel that is your group as much as everyone else.

-Brent

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Thanks for the invite. I am always glad to do my little piece for whatever group. My formal education consists of a BA and MS is in Business Management, with a background in union, non profit and small for-profit companies including a web based incubation company. I am a webmaster and project manager; email me for website address if interested.

Keep up the good work. This is a great place to build synergy and ideas that can develop into companies and/or formal non-profits.

Peace, love and blessings

Eric

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thank you for the invite Anne, I'm glad to be here. My name's Mike, I study birds as my main passion but I do my best also for all species and the environment in general as well as run a pet adoption site that lists shelters from various countries around the globe.  I look forward to meeting more of you here as I do already see a few familiar names Enjoy your day.

Mike

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Your very welcome Anne Glad to see you here. I hope that we can help you. Every single one of us can make a small difference and from what I have been saying from the beginning it all adds up to a whole lot.

Also I love your poster. it really hits home with a lot of us here.

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Thank you Brent for inviting me here. I have a site http://www.saaw.org that is about helping animals worldwide. I do want to also create sections about ways to help our Enviroment too, so I hope to learn here so I can help spread the news. <Smile>

I have a poster on my wall that I have had for years, it reads this....

*Only after the last tree has been cut down, only after the last river has been poisoned, only after the last fish has been caught, only then will you find, that money cannot be eaten* Cree Indian Prophecy

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Your welcome Linda and Margarida

I'm just glad you joined the group and do what you can for the group. Its everybodies group so make it everything it can be.

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Thank you for the invitation, Brent!

I don't have an enviromental oriented job, but I try to do my best not to damage our little green corner  and I'm looking forward to learn from you guys!

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Brent for the invite. I have been a casual environmentalist for a while but am starting to get more involved. One thing I now do regularly is when I am meditating I visualise the world and send Reiki to heal the damage that man is causing.

currently I am studying for a BA in Psychology and Criminology. I just began it last year. main problem is getting time management happening so I can find the time to study and get onto the net.

Looking forward to meet you all and learning from you.

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i'm glad to be here.  I have a year left of a Community and Regional Planning Masters degree program and presently write grants for a social service agency.

Peace,

Amy

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Welcome to Amy, Beth and Lekshman, our three newest members. 

come on in and introduce yourselves -- this goes for anyone -- I've noticed our numbers have gone up a lot in the last week or so, so stop in and say hi.  become a friendly face. 

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Hey Danielle,

I want to first start off by saying welcome to the group and I'm glad you accepted the invite and secondly thank you for the birthday wishes. You made me smile.

have a good day
-Brent

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Victoria I just want to say thank you for accepting again lol and I hope you feel at home here in our group.

Thanks again...
-Brent

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Guess I already am a member and Thanks       for the Invite again. 

Sometimes I need a loving nudge. 

Wishing all well.  Wish I had a glass of vino. 

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Welcome to the group Leslie and Kathleen. I think your knowledge and heart will be very much a big asset to the group and by all means contrubute whatever you wish. I want this group to be a group for everyone. And if we can find and discuss ways to making this a better world to live in so be it.

Again I want to extend a warm welcome and look forward to your posts.

-Brent

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Hi Kathleen,

It seems that you have quite the background as an activist, with serious credentials.

FYI, it was the great SarahJane that invited me to this group and I am happy to have joined.

I am organizing a green business networking group in Columbia County, NY and look to forward the sustainability movement - by bringing together consciousness and money.

I guess the biggest thing is to weave a web that creates a support structure of conscious consumers and business people that take actions in line with values that enhance the local economy, the social fabric and the environment.

Hey Kathleen since you are in my neck of the woods - my friends at Sustainable Hudson Valley http://sustainhv.org have a great event coming up...It might be a great place to hand out your resume.

March 16, 7 – 9 pm, Green Drinks, monthly gathering for sustainable business and environmental professionals (self-selecting). One part strategy session, one part schmooze.  Bring info about your business or project.  At New World Home Cooking, Route 212, Saugerties aka Saugers-stock - cause its near Woodstock. 

Directions:  http://www.newworldhomecooking.com.  Info:  845-679-9597.  Special guests:  Gwen Hallsmith of Global Community Initiatives, who is helping plant seeds of sustainable economic and social development from Johannesburgh to Calgary,  and Carl Frankel of Our Community Networks, an innovative social venture to support locally owned businesses and nonprofits.

I'll be there to.

Until Later,

Leslie

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Hi Folks,

I'm new to the group. My name is Leslie Gabriel.

I am an eco-entrepreneur, political activist, father of 2 great little people, lover of nature and dedicated to having business take up its role as a true socially conscious citizen.

If I can be of any service, let me know.

Love, Leslie

http://www.WaterCheck.biz

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