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www.sustainlane.com:/feeds/user/3JIRQWDI8AA8PYFBSWR2RPJ33VUA 2009-11-22T02:30:35Z http://www.sustainlane.com/rev/1/favicon.ico http://www.sustainlane.com/rev/1/img/v2/header/logo_233px.gif Copyright ©, 2004-2009 SustainableCircles Corp. All rights reserved. Ode | Ode - For Intelligent Optimists Ode is a print and online publication about positive news -- about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better. Ode http://www.sustainlane.com/members/3JIRQWDI8AA8PYFBSWR2RPJ33VUA www.sustainlane.com:l/9AB4KPAO7YA3QBJX3XPSTNPUW9H7 2009-10-19T12:56:56Z Project Masiluleke uses mobile technology to combat HIV-AIDS and TB in South Africa

Project Masiluleke is an effort designed by PopTech, a global network whose goal is to "accelerate the positive impact of world changing people, projects and ideas" to address HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis in South Africa through the power of mobile technology.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/738CHQB1HK7AQID4A77RVWJRSBC8 2009-10-19T12:51:02Z Rooftop wind turbines designed for the home

A new renewable energy resource for the home.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/TVQXYNLZDMXTOIKFZI42TLMLVDN8 2009-10-19T12:29:48Z Revolutionary water filtration system designed to save lives

Inventor and water-treatment expert Michael Pritchard watched the devastating 2004 Asian tsunami and hurricane Katrina in 2005 leave many without clean drinking water. In the wake of these horrific natural disasters, he developed the Lifesaver bottle.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/QUDXXYJAQID9JZA4PL4SM4VTKNIR 2009-10-05T13:29:17Z New York City aims to improve public health with campaign against soda 40.714268 -74.005974

New York City has unveiled a new ad campaign encouraging people to put down sodas, sugary juices and sports drinks, store-made coffee drinks, and other beverages laden with sugar and high fructose corn syrup in an effort to educate New Yorkers on calorie consumption.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/JXC8BIJDLNW9H7MDOY397NH3T78J 2009-10-05T13:20:22Z A good kind of group think builds sustainable small businesses

Ernesto Sirolli taps into the collective genius of communities.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/YSR1IIYAWFY2SBV7Z3HD7LKCHWOR 2009-10-05T10:11:37Z Because you're worth it

Consumer power and legislation have spurred cosmetics firms to devise new ways to assess their products for safety. Welcome to the end of animal testing.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/88ZVZNYWCF98YO4YCY2M1XT4CB3N 2009-09-29T12:25:18Z Trees: The ultimate symbol of service to others

A brisk burst of air waves off the humidity revealing strong, powerful, majestic trees. Against the crisp blue, trees in the city reach into the sky providing a service for the community like none other.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/4YUBX2WR2LCB3NZTJ17JBS9PMVYD 2009-09-29T12:19:52Z Vitamin Angels combats malnutrition with nutritional supplements

How giving every child basic nutrition may provide a starting point for tackling Africa's other challenges.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/LTHMWOMTKIF23RUSF3DHKM3OW98X 2009-09-22T12:38:03Z Nonprofits seek creative alternatives to weather down economy

As the nonprofit sector adjusts to a rough economy, more groups are turning to Grassroots.org for solutions.
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www.sustainlane.com:l/9AM4OV1VR4A3QBJXYCLLBJKJW9H7 2009-09-22T12:34:07Z How to Clean Up a Compact Florescent Lamp light bulb

You know the old joke... how many (fill in the blank) does it take to change a light bulb? Well, the real question is: How many people does it take to clean up a broken CFL.
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