August 24 09
Why are donations tax deductible while volunteer work for non-profit organizations isn’t? Volunteer work is time, therefore money spent towards an organization. Volunteer time should equals to monetary donations and be tax deductible. The U.S. Department of The Treasury disagree. You can only get deductions on costs that are related to the volunteer work, like [...]
August 22 09
I just introduced Cara to a new show, Leverage. It is a TNT show starring Oscar winner Timothy Hutton. It is about a team that sets up “elaborate scams designed to exact revenge against those who use power and wealth to victimize people”. A great show from the two episodes I have seen; you should [...]
By Marine Boudeau
Posted in Environment, User Experience & Design
Tagged battery, carbon fiber, cars, electric, Environment, gas, leverage, lithium ion, Oscar, Roadster, solar power, Tesla Motors, Timothy Hutton, TNT, wind power
August 14 09
Have you heard about B Corporations? So what is it? It is a certification that allows consumers to know what companies are attempting to be more responsible. B Labs rate companies on 5 points: accountability, community, environment, consumers and employees. See here an example of a rating detail. Companies gain by becoming a B Corp as [...]
August 6 09
Go see the movie The Cove. Watch the trailer above. I did not want to go as I knew it would be hard. This movie will inspire you to eat more responsibly (or to keep up with it).
By Marine Boudeau
Posted in Environment
Tagged Activism, Brook Aitken, Charles Hambleton, David Rastovich, dolphins, Greg “Moondog” Mooney, Joseph Chisholm, Kerner Optical, Kirk Krack, Louie Psihoyos, Mandy-Rae Cruickshank, movie, ops, Richard O'Barry, Scott Baker, Simon Hutchins, Sundance, the cove