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Posts Tagged ‘One Percent for the Planet’
Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by admin
This Saturday we encourage you to drop all plans, grab your circle of friends and family, and join the big circle, our global community, in action for 1% for the Planet Non-Profit Partner 350.org‘s International Day of Climate Action. Voice, act, dance, paddle, ring, play, sing, whatever you can offer, in show of your support for the number 350, representing 350 parts per million, the scientifically backed “safe upper limit” for CO2 in our atmosphere. With creative events and gatherings across the globe, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with this powerful message that affects us all. Click here to find out what’s happening nearest you.
How are we celebrating? You can find us at Vermont’s 350 Dance Party at Higher Ground in Burlington. Headlined by 1% for the Planet member Barefoot Truth (member since Jan. ’08) the show will be simulcast online and on cable throughout the state so all can join.
1% for the Planet will also have a presence in New York City, circumnavigating Manhattan Island with a group in kayaks stenciled by area students.
Calling all 1% for the Planet members, if you’re participating in a 350 action this Saturday, please write me at kate@onepercentfortheplanet.org. We’d be happy to share your support with updates to our blog post here!
Tags: "1% for the planet", 1% members, 1% Non-Profits, 350 ppm, 350.org, Barefoot Truth, Burlington, Circumnavigating Manhattan Island, Higher Ground, International Day of Climate Action, New York City, NYC, October 24th, One Percent for the Planet, Vermont, VT
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Events, Media, Members, News, Non-Profit Recipients, Our Team
Posted on October 1st, 2009 by admin
Our greatest congratulations go out to longtime 1% for the Planet members Reusablebags.com (member since 2006) and Grounds for Change (member since 2003) for making the final round in Green America’s People’s Choice Award as the “Green Business of the Year”. “A celebration of the leaders of the green economy, and a challenge to corporate America to follow their path”, we encourage you to show your support to these committed businesses by voting through this link. Voting closes Thursday October 8th!
Tags: "1% for the planet", 1%, 1% for the Planet members, 1%FTP, Co-op America, Green America, Green Business of the Year, Green Economy, Grounds for Change, Groundsforchange.com, One Percent for the Planet, People's Choice Award, Reusable Bags, Reusablebags, Reusablebags.com
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Members, News
Posted on September 10th, 2009 by admin
Last week 1% CEO Terry Kellogg interviewed with marketing extraordinaire Lynda Resnick for her first Ruby Tuesday: Pick of the Week of the fall. Terry helped start the season off with a colorful Vermont bang. Titled “Doing Well by Doing Good: 1% for the Planet Lives the Message”, Lynda concludes the interview with a line we love: “If you’re not doing something for the planet, you don’t deserve to be in business. It’s basic to your being. So, I think what you’re doing is fantastic. I wish the very best for you.” Read the full interview on Lynda’s blog by clicking here.
Tags: "1% for the planet", Doing Well by Doing Good, Doing Well by Doing Good: 1% for the Planet Lives the Message, Lynda Resnick, One Percent for the Planet, Rubies in the Orchard, Ruby Tuesday: Pick of the Week, Terry Kellogg
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Green Friends, Media, News, Our Team
Posted on September 2nd, 2009 by admin
 
Mountain Khakis has been listed in Inc.’s top 500, ranking #404 in all and #34 in the Consumer Products and Services Industry. Their growth, clocked at 638% from 2005 to 2008, can be attributed to the exceptional focus and quality of their product – a hardy pant.
Another key to Mountain Khakis’ resonation with consumers is also indicated by their prominent waving of their 1% for the Planet membership logo, from the very beginning. Yes we are pleased to reveal that Mountain Khakis signed on as 1% member when they first launched the company in 2004.
A wonderful testament to the age old song, “you need to give in order to receive”, we learn with Mountain Khakis that this is indeed applicable in the world of business. Inc. concurs revealing, “If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500″. For more information on Mountain Khakis’ success click here.
Tags: "1% for the planet", 1% members, Consumer Products and Services, Inc., Inc. 500, MK, Mountain Khakis, One Percent for the Planet
Posted in Announcement, Members, News
Posted on August 26th, 2009 by admin
Our French members rendezvoused in celebration this week due to our recent post about 400 placements of 1% for the Planet posters in the Paris Metro this month. Touring the city together with props representing their businesses, we are absolutely jazzed with the results. We think you will be too! Click on any of the photos posted to be linked to the complete library documenting the day.
 
A round of applause goes to Emmanuel Donfut of Balao (member since Nov. ’06) pictured solo in front of the Eiffel Tower here. Thank you for the wonderful idea, for the fun, and for sharing with us all!
Tags: "1% for the planet", Balao, Eiffel Tower, France, Media Transports, One Percent for the Planet, Paris, Paris Metro
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Members, News
Posted on August 18th, 2009 by admin
Slow Money is a new economic vision lead by a dynamic network of investors, donors, farmers and activists. The goal is to, from the ground up, build local food economies and spark a “nurture capital” industry. With the release of Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered by Woody Tasch, the Slow Money Alliance is looking to host their Inaugural National Gathering this September 10th and 11th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We are pleased to be a partner of this event and are excited for the caliber of speakers. Registration is still open through this link. If you can attend, we’ll be there and would love to learn with you.
Tags: "1% for the planet", One Percent for the Planet, Slow Money, Slow Money Alliance, Woody Tasch
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Events, Green Friends, News
Posted on August 17th, 2009 by admin
 
Bill McKibben (l) and Stephen Colbert (r)
Some like it hot, but tonight on The Colbert Report acclaimed author and 1% for the Planet Non-Profit Partner Bill McKibben of 350.org will teach us all a thing or two about how we really, really need to cool it down. We encourage you to tune in to The Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30 pm ET and PST, (or you can see the taped version on The Colbert Nation website here). Two brilliant men with a knack for hilarity, addressing a planetary issue with a clear call to action, this promises to be a great show.
Tags: "1% for the planet", "climate change", 350.org, Bill McKibben, Comedy Central, One Percent for the Planet, Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Nation, The Colbert Report
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Green Friends, Media, News, Non-Profit Recipients
Posted on August 14th, 2009 by admin
Q: What do a farmer, a brewery, a musician, a couple of fly-fishermen and a custom bike builder all have in common? A: The planet. They all know that without it, the creativity, craftsmanship, travel, talent and fruits of the earth all wouldn’t be possible.
Next Q: What do these people all do about it? We are pleased to reveal the answer in our first 1% for the Planet short film, due out early this fall. For a tickle, check out a clip on our newly revamped YouTube Page or through the linked photo above.
Tags: "1% for the planet", Ben Knight, Blue Ribbon Flies, Brushfire Records, clif bar, Clif Bar and Company, Craig Mathews, Felt Soul Media, Jack Johnson, New Belgium Brewery, One Percent for the Planet, Patagonia, SweetPea Bicycles, Travis Rummel, Yvon Chouinard
Posted in 1% For The Planet Community, Announcement, Media, Members, News
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by admin
Translation: I was cut down to make this poster, the least you could do was read it. Companies use natural resources. It is inevitable. The association 1% for the Planet encourages companies to give 1% of their sales to the protection of the environment.
Oui oui mon cherie, c’est vrai! We are pleased to share that with MediaTransports in France 1% for the Planet has 400 placements of the above creative in the Paris Métro posted now and up for as long as possible.
With such a reach into Europe’s second busiest metro system and a city that hosts an estimated 45 million tourists a year, we are honored to have this opportunity to encourage our global momentum and to highlight our 69 members in France on their home turf.
With our offices in Vermont, USA, we are sorry we won’t be seeing these posters but encourage those who do to take a snapshot and share with us all by posting on our Facebook Page.
To MediaTransports for their support, to our volunteer Caroline in France for her dedicated work, to our French members for their passion, and to all for spreading the word about 1% for the Planet across this very special globe, merci beaucoup!
Tags: "1% for the planet", 1%, 1%FTP, Europe, France, Global Movement, MediaTransports, Metro, One Percent for the Planet, Paris, Paris Metro, Planet
Posted in Announcement, Media, Members, News
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