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Today, Care2 and blissmo launched Care2 Daily Deals (http://www.care2.com/daily-deals), creating a “green” deal website for shoppers seeking to discover and save money on people-and-planet-friendly products and services. Care2 is the largest online community for causes and blissmo is a leading provider of organic and eco-friendly deals. Care2 Daily Deals offers health, wellness, and environmentally minded consumers the benefits of group-buying in line with their values.

“Our community saw Groupon and Living Social, and asked for an alternative where their purchases can make a positive impact. Consumer spending is one of the most powerful forces shaping our world, and Care2 Daily Deals makes it easy to discover great deals on amazing brands that are moving society in the right direction,” said Randy Paynter, Founder and CEO of Care2.

Care2 Daily Deals will provide shoppers an opportunity to discover exceptional organic and eco-friendly brands from around the United States and Canada — with discounts up to 70% to try them out.

For more information click here or visit http://www.blissmo.com.

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It’s easy to dismiss anything with the words ‘good’ and ‘green’ in it as just another lame attempt to jump on the post “Inconvenient Truth” bandwagon. You know which bandwagon I’m referring to — the one that runs on ethanol, with the solar powered electric system and the big bumper sticker proclaiming the number of carbon offsets the driver purchased.

But, before you go and get all cynical on the whole sustainability thing, consider this: environmental consciousness isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for the green too. And by green, I mean money. In a Thomson Reuters study last year, 82% of investors said they consider environmental and social criteria when making decisions.  And, in just this one BusinessWeek article, there are five examples of corporations from every sector of the economy who saved significant money by ‘greening’ their operations.

This can be especially true for tech and social media, where the consumer is king and an increasingly conscientious customer base is demanding more social and environmental accountability from their favorite brands every day. In September, Apple even started releasing data about its corporate environmental footprint, a move that helped boost its branding as the go-to gadget maker for conscientious consumers.

And, when it comes to social consciousness through tech consumerism, it’s not just about gadgets and green. From Mashable’s Summer of Social Good to Twestival, the social media scene is getting a whole lot more socially conscious too, resulting in the growth of what the blogosphere likes to call the ‘social good’ movement. Whether it’s raising money, raising awareness or raising environmental accountability standards, the tech industry is certainly climbing atop that big, green bandwagon in full force. Now, the question is what impact that trend will have on the tech industry and on both the good and green movements it’s embracing. Not to mention how we as girls in tech and as tech businesspeople in general can do some good and make some green in the process — both kinds.

That’s why Girls in Tech LA is proud to present The Impact of Tech On Good & Green — a panel discussion featuring Sandra Sanchez (Creator of orGlamic.com & reality TV host/producer), Sarah Townsend (Editorial Director of Socialvibe.com & Creator of theoneinpink.com) and Tracy Helper (Co-founder of Yourdailythread.com). These amazing women will be discussing social good, sustainability, green gadgets and more at The Organic Panificio restaurant in Marina Del Rey on November 17. Of course, there will also be time for cocktails and conversation as well. And, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Free Arts For Abused Kids — an incredible organization that provides at risk kids with counseling and support through art.  Because what’s more in keeping with the theme of ‘social good’ than sharing good conversation and good drinks for a good cause?

What: GIT LA Presents The Impact of Tech on Good  & Green

Where: The Organic Panaficio in Marina Del Rey

When: Nov 17, 7-10pm

RSVP & Buy Tickets

Tags: event, green, networking, Social Good, social media
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In the last few years we have become very aware and passionate about recycling, using eco-friendly products, buying organic and making sure we are protecting ourselves and the Earth. Some may feel that because of climate change, it’s essential that we do not continue down the path of using foreign oil, drinking millions and millions of plastic bottles of water, using toxic amounts of detergents poisoning our waters or even using regular chemical-laden beauty products. I believe this is true, but what I feel it really comes down to is thinking twice about the health of people and the health of our Earth.

There are many ways to become more educated about ‘living green’. You can go to your neighourhood Whole Foods Market, Trader Joes, or Farmer’s Market. There are great magazines like Natural Health and Good Magazine. You can also type in the word ‘green’ on Google and there are thousands of sites that come up dedicated to ‘living green’. 

One community of blogs that is dedicated to ‘living green’ and all aspects of it, is Green Options Media – greenoptions.com. They have a News & Opinion section with blogs such as ‘Red, Green, and Blue’ and ‘EcoWorldy’. A Family & Lifestyle section with blogs such as ‘Eco Child’s Play’ and Feelgood Style’. Finally a Business & Technology section with blogs such as ‘Ecopreneurist’ and ‘Gas 2.0″ 

The model is very similar to the Sugar Inc. family of blogs (Popsugar, Geeksugar, etc.) where ‘eco’ replaces ‘sugar’, although not for every blogs’ title. There is honestly not one aspect of ‘living green’ they do not cover. I, of course, being the fashionista I am will be checking out the ‘Feelgood Style’ blog. Organic Cotton anyone?

Tags: eco-friendly, ecopreneurist, farmer's market, good, green, greenoptions, health, living, natural, organic, recycling, trader's joes, whole foods
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