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3-day outbreak of severe weather leaves hundreds displaced in U.S. South and Midwest

Fast Company Tech

Neighbor John Green found Pickering’s body in the wreckage of a building just across the street from Green’s home. “Whether he knew you or not, he would help anyone,” Green said. “I’ve known him for 20 years. He’s been like that ever since the day I first met him.”

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GM to halt production at nearly all North American assembly plants next week

TechSpot

A spokesperson for GM said the company will run its Arlington Assembly in Texas at regular production next week, along with its Flint Assembly plant where it makes heavy-duty pickup trucks, the Bowling Green Assembly in Kentucky where the Corvette is built, and a portion of its Lansing Grand River.

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Corporate Altruism: The Blurring of the Lines Between CSR and Cause Marketing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And those that choose poorly are subject to being the conduits to green washing, pink washing, and any other kind of washing you can imagine. Komen for the Cure teamed up with KFC (formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken). When the accusations start flying , it can get ugly fast. Source: Fit Sugar Blog. For each $5 bucket (pink!)

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ILoveMountains.org Blogger's Challenge (You Can Help If You Aren't a Blogger Too!)

Have Fun - Do Good

Primarily, mountaintop removal is occurring in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. The 4-minute video above is the story of Daymon Morgan who lives on one of America's Most Endangered Mountains, the Huckleberry Ridge in Kentucky. Here's how to join the iLoveMountains.org Blogger's Challenge : 1.

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10 Amazing Environmental Nonprofits You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Our recently completed 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest winners and finalists are an impressive group, showcasing the broad reach and impact of TechSoup member charities doing environmental work. " Central Kentucky Audubon Society. This story was written by Jim Lynch, director of green technology at TechSoup.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Patrick’s Day Green (March 17). Kentucky Derby Party (first Saturday in May). Everyone loves getting dressed up and watching the Kentucky Derby. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. Click To Tweet. The winner gets the chocolate. 3 = $30 bet).

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Radical Collaboration is Our Best Chance to Fight Climate Change

Saleforce Nonprofit

The Cumberland Forest Project protects 253,000 acres of Appalachian forest in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia and is one of The Nature Conservancy’s largest-ever conservation efforts in the eastern United States. We know that we can’t do this alone ,” says Cameron. “So So creating a platform like this can amplify that action.”.