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Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse

Fast Company Tech

Privatized Amtrak: Higher costs, worse service, safety concerns Still, Musk isnt the only one to suggest privatizing Amtrak; its been a conservative talking point for years. The passenger rail service is blamed for failing to show a profit, he wrote. Amtraks business performance is strong.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For nonprofits that have online stores or receive a percentage of profits from ethical retailers, it could be a banner year for online sales. The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. Nature Conservancy Online Marketplace. Amnesty International Shop.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

All purchases help support vital conservation work to save critically endangered rhinos. All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. 21) PETA Shop :: shop.peta.org.

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48 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. Food & Drink.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. Wildlife SOS :: @ WildlifeSOS.

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How mobile games can make a global difference (and still be profitable)

The Next Web

It would be a natural fit for “Where’s My Water” to support clean water projects or crocodile conservation efforts, or for “Hay Day” to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable farming. Partner with a non-profit for meaningful integration. Raising money to fight diabetes? Partner with the American Diabetes Association.

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

TechCrunch

Founders and investors have started to look for opportunities to conserve, and even enhance, the ocean’s resources rather than exploit them. In that way, ocean conservation tech mirrors climate tech, which has been growing so fast that some have called it “recession-proof.” That doesn’t mean that investors aren’t bullish, though.