ifPeople Newsletter, Vol. 2, No. 2, February 2005
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ifPeople Newsletter
February 2005 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
Dear friends,
Thank you for your responses to last month's newsletter. We have tried to incorporate some of the great suggestions, and also continue improving how we provide you with information. We are happy to bring you another edition of the ifPeople newsletter. This month you will find information about exciting opportunities in green building and controversial debates in the environmental movement, plus a Free Software product that can help you. We also are providing a new format for events so that you can get a better picture of what is going on over the next months. Hope you enjoy the newsletter! As always we look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Chris and Tirza
ifPeople co-founders
_____Red Puentes international network launches a new Web site Red Puentes, the international network of civil society organizations promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America, launches its new Web site, which includes an engaging and dynamic design, new content, and easier navigation. Usage of the new site is soaring.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050113_rp
_____$550 Million Initiative to Build Environmentally Friendly, Affordable Housing
The Green Communities Initiative is a five-year, $550 million initiative to build more than 8,500 homes that provide significant health, economic and environmental benefits to low-income families and communities across the country.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050210_gb
______Is the environmental movement dead?
A controversial essay entitled "The Death of Environmentalism" circulating since December has stirred up passionate debate about the current role and future of the environmental movement. Is the movement still relevant, or has it be replaced by more broad-based movements?
Find out what Carl Pope (Sierra Club) and others are talking about and access the report at:
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050214_envi
_____Hyde Farm needs your help!
The Atlanta area has seen amazing growth in the recent decades. That growth has swallowed forests and farms to accomodate new development. With it, the region is losing a part of its past. You have a chance to help preserve the traditions and open space of the area by contributing to Hyde Farm. Please join ifPeople and others in supporting efforts to save Hyde Farm for public use and benefit. The Trust for Public Land and the State of Georgia have designated funds to purchase the property for preservation, and is seeking additional funds from community support. In addition to tax-deductible donations, you can also volunteer, participate in upcoming events, and get your company involved. For more information, please see the informative Web site at:
http://www.friendsofhydefarm.org/
_____ifPeople training on Plone Content Management System
On February 18th and 19th ifPeople will be offering a two-day workshop on the Plone content management system in Córdoba, Argentina. The event will be attended by developers that ifPeople has established relations with as part of its FairSource initiative, as well as other interested members of the community. Plone is the leading Open Source Content Management System (CMS) and part of ifPeople's preferred Web technology platform.
For more on Plone, see:
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20043009_plone
_____Featured Free Software: Firefox Browser. Since the release of version 1.0 in November 2004, Firefox has already claimed 5% of the market share for internet browsers. Easy to install on Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, Firefox features popup blocking, tabbed browsing, and most importantly greater privacy and security. Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business. Download your
copy of FireFox or read more at http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
_____Upcoming events: 2005. ifPeople provides a central place for information about upcoming events related to responsible enterprise, systems thinking, sustainability, and technology. Check back for updates.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/events
Featured events:
- Social Venture Institute in San Francisco, Feb 28 - Mar 1. This event will bring together successful business leaders and emerging entrepreneurs for an interactive learning experience, exploring the day-to-day challenges of running a triple bottom line business. Visit http://www.wtc-sf.org/svinstitute
- National Green Building Conference, Atlanta, GA. March 13-15. The National Association of Home Builders and Southface Enegery Institute are hosting their 2005 annual conference in Atlanta. www.nahb.org/greenbuilding .
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ifPeople creates and implements information technology solutions for Web sites, intranets and custom business applications. Our consulting services provide support in collaboration, marketing, and sustainability strategy. Please contact us to find out what we can do for you.
*****
ifPeople - Innovation for People
http://www.ifpeople.net - http://www.empresasustentable.com
4905 Hampton Lake Dr
Atlanta, GA 30068
tel/fax: (770) 971-2283
February 2005 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
Dear friends,
Thank you for your responses to last month's newsletter. We have tried to incorporate some of the great suggestions, and also continue improving how we provide you with information. We are happy to bring you another edition of the ifPeople newsletter. This month you will find information about exciting opportunities in green building and controversial debates in the environmental movement, plus a Free Software product that can help you. We also are providing a new format for events so that you can get a better picture of what is going on over the next months. Hope you enjoy the newsletter! As always we look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Chris and Tirza
ifPeople co-founders
_____Red Puentes international network launches a new Web site Red Puentes, the international network of civil society organizations promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America, launches its new Web site, which includes an engaging and dynamic design, new content, and easier navigation. Usage of the new site is soaring.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050113_rp
_____$550 Million Initiative to Build Environmentally Friendly, Affordable Housing
The Green Communities Initiative is a five-year, $550 million initiative to build more than 8,500 homes that provide significant health, economic and environmental benefits to low-income families and communities across the country.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050210_gb
______Is the environmental movement dead?
A controversial essay entitled "The Death of Environmentalism" circulating since December has stirred up passionate debate about the current role and future of the environmental movement. Is the movement still relevant, or has it be replaced by more broad-based movements?
Find out what Carl Pope (Sierra Club) and others are talking about and access the report at:
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20050214_envi
_____Hyde Farm needs your help!
The Atlanta area has seen amazing growth in the recent decades. That growth has swallowed forests and farms to accomodate new development. With it, the region is losing a part of its past. You have a chance to help preserve the traditions and open space of the area by contributing to Hyde Farm. Please join ifPeople and others in supporting efforts to save Hyde Farm for public use and benefit. The Trust for Public Land and the State of Georgia have designated funds to purchase the property for preservation, and is seeking additional funds from community support. In addition to tax-deductible donations, you can also volunteer, participate in upcoming events, and get your company involved. For more information, please see the informative Web site at:
http://www.friendsofhydefarm.org/
_____ifPeople training on Plone Content Management System
On February 18th and 19th ifPeople will be offering a two-day workshop on the Plone content management system in Córdoba, Argentina. The event will be attended by developers that ifPeople has established relations with as part of its FairSource initiative, as well as other interested members of the community. Plone is the leading Open Source Content Management System (CMS) and part of ifPeople's preferred Web technology platform.
For more on Plone, see:
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/20043009_plone
_____Featured Free Software: Firefox Browser. Since the release of version 1.0 in November 2004, Firefox has already claimed 5% of the market share for internet browsers. Easy to install on Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, Firefox features popup blocking, tabbed browsing, and most importantly greater privacy and security. Built with your security in mind, Firefox keeps your computer safe from malicious spyware by not loading harmful ActiveX controls. A comprehensive set of privacy tools keep your online activity your business. Download your
copy of FireFox or read more at http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
_____Upcoming events: 2005. ifPeople provides a central place for information about upcoming events related to responsible enterprise, systems thinking, sustainability, and technology. Check back for updates.
http://www.ifpeople.net/community/news/events
Featured events:
- Social Venture Institute in San Francisco, Feb 28 - Mar 1. This event will bring together successful business leaders and emerging entrepreneurs for an interactive learning experience, exploring the day-to-day challenges of running a triple bottom line business. Visit http://www.wtc-sf.org/svinstitute
- National Green Building Conference, Atlanta, GA. March 13-15. The National Association of Home Builders and Southface Enegery Institute are hosting their 2005 annual conference in Atlanta. www.nahb.org/greenbuilding .
*****
ifPeople creates and implements information technology solutions for Web sites, intranets and custom business applications. Our consulting services provide support in collaboration, marketing, and sustainability strategy. Please contact us to find out what we can do for you.
*****
ifPeople - Innovation for People
http://www.ifpeople.net - http://www.empresasustentable.com
4905 Hampton Lake Dr
Atlanta, GA 30068
tel/fax: (770) 971-2283
