Category Archives: Community Investing
sports go green
Here’s my new piece on the efforts of several professional sports teams to make their stadiums and arena more environmentally sustainable. It ran in this morning’s The Valley Advocate. Ah, sports … SPORTS GO GREEN It takes the viewing experience … Continue reading
Filed under Accountable Wealth, Activism, Community Investing, Consumerism
olivia’s organics supports the food project
Upon opening the top of this (Olivia’s Organics) plastic lettuce container the other day, I was surprised, and pleased, to see a large, inside-cover-like sticker about The Food Project, which has long been one of my top five favorite (non-profit) … Continue reading
Filed under Community Investing, Philanthropy, Social Change
new orleans vs. bp
A few weeks ago I was in New Orleans with family to celebrate our recently graduated Tulane alum. I had never been to the Crescent City before, and I’m still slightly obsessed with its history and culture, and of course, … Continue reading
Filed under Accountable Wealth, Activism, Community Investing, Philanthropy
the wisdom of david simon: economic intelligence from the creator of the wire
I may be a bit slow to the proverbial party here (or there, or everywhere), but it’s only in the past week that I’ve become aware of the astute societal observations of David Simon. Simon is best known as the … Continue reading
Filed under Class, Community Investing, Economic Justice, Fair Taxation, Social Change
kobe’s fine should fund gay rights
The NBA Playoffs begin today. But like many hoops fans, I’m still reeling from the recent regrettable actions of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant. Earlier this week, during a highly-charged game against the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers icon, … Continue reading
Filed under Community Investing, Social Change
us uncut vs. bank of america
Nothing unites and divides Americans quite as effectively as the issue of taxes. We’re in agreement in not wanting to pay taxes. But completely divided as to who should have to pay. Emerging non-profit upstart US Uncut has recently made … Continue reading
Filed under Accountable Wealth, Activism, Community Investing, Economic Justice, Fair Taxation
give me a 3! give me a 50! what does it spell? local economy!
The other day, walking around downtown, I came upon these small flyers about something called “the 3/50 project.” At the top of the flyers it reads “Save your local economy… three stores at a time.” (Italics theirs.) (I always wanted … Continue reading
Filed under Community Investing, Consumerism
