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Your Support Leads to Success

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 06:00
Recent Success Stories Care2 members are making a difference every day. Below are just three stories of recent successes.  Health Care Reform: A Proud Moment In American History As the battle for health reform captured America's attention, Car...

The Value in Going Green

Tue, 03/23/2010 - 19:00
The push to green American office buildings may now come from the German commercial real estate investment company, Jamestown Properties. According to a recent article in The New York Times, Jamestown, which invests its money through private eq...

Ben & Jerry & Unilever

Sat, 03/20/2010 - 08:45
Editor's Note: We're so grateful to be able to share this piece with you. It comes from Jeffrey Hollender, Chief Inspired Protagonist, co-founder, and Executive Chairperson of Seventh Generation.  by Jeffrey Hollender Recently, m...

A Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 23:50
By Michael Shapiro, Earth Island Journal Care2 Editor's Note: We're so happy to say we've teamed up with our friends over at Earth Island Journal yet again. This time we bring you an interview with the one-and-only, Dr. Jane Goodall, who has contri...

Building A Better Sunblock

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 21:00
How annoying is it when sunblock runs into your eyes -- the stinging, the tearing, the blurry vision -- why can't it just stay in place? And what about those balms for muscle aches? Why do they have to be so greasy? Just ask Jeff Kletter about the t...

Activist Spotlight: Justice for Rigsby

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 09:30
At Care2 we’re all about taking action, so here in Trailblazers we're profiling one activist opportunity each week. See what fits your interests. Rigsby was a family pet until abducted from his home in early January. A few weeks later it became...

Haiti Thanks You for Lending A Helping Hand

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 01:36
After a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti in January, people around the world quickly came together to aid the underprivileged country in its time of need. Now, two months after the quake, Oxfam has hit the $100 million mark in donations...

The Cove’s Ric O’Barry Recaps his Oscar Moment

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 02:00
CARE2 Editor's Note: Again, we've teamed up with our good friends over at Earth Island Journal, this time to deliver you guys with a Ric O'Barry post-Oscar interview. Check it out and if you haven't already, please do your part to help end the sla...

Strangest Angels is the Saving Grace For Animals Without a Prayer

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:20
Back when Elle Wittelsbach was doing undercover work, she set out to investigate a shelter and came home with seventeen animals. That's right. I said seventeen. Even when she was a kid, her compassion was so great that she would bring injured an...

The End of the Paper Trail?

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 21:45
When was the last time you went to a public restroom, or even a Starbucks, and took just one paper towel or napkin? And what did you do with the rest? Think about this: We Americans make up less than 5% of the world’s population, yet we use...