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Newt Gingrich Supports Child Labor For Poor Children

by Madam Toussaint on December 5th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

I was disturbed to find out Republican presidential nominee Newt Gingrich recently made this statement and there were Black people who agreed: “‘Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits of working and nobody around them who works,’ Gingrich replied. ‘So they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday. They have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Walmart Dwarfs Entire Industries And Nations

by Madam Toussaint on December 5th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

This is the time of year when I think there’s more of a push to get people to understand the ills of Walmart, but really it’s not just about Walmart, it’s about these megastores. It’s also not just about this time of year but all year long. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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VIDEO: The Story of Broke

by Madam Toussaint on November 16th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

Nope, this isn’t a video about your life or mine , this is another installment in the Annie Leonard series that started with “The Story Of Stuff”, a video showing the full life cycle of the products we buy from the materials used to make them to the awful pollution problems they cause when we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Are You Working Paycheck To Paycheck?

by Madam Toussaint on September 13th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

…Cause you needed an infographic to tell you you’re broke! At least that’s what i thought when I first saw this Careerbuilder.com infographic and while I disagree with the part where it says the recession is over it’s interesting to have a look at some of their stats. In times when money is scarce many […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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5 Ways to Save Gas Money and Drive Greener

by John Hageman on July 8th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: GREEN, GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

With gas prices above $3.50 per gallon, it’s important to know ways that not only save gas money, but save our natural environment as well. According to a study conducted at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research, 15% of man-made carbon dioxide, a major driver in climate change, is from transportation. Specifically, road […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Money Is Green, Your Money In Circulation

by Madam Toussaint on December 17th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

Here’s an infographic about something that’s on a lot of our minds during this holiday season so why not learn something about it. Last night Congress passed the extended benefits for the unemployed and tax breaks for rich folks who don’t need em. It’s Christmas time again! Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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Elizabeth Warren For The Win

by Madam Toussaint on September 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

It is impossible to buy a toaster that has a one-in-five chance of bursting into flames and burning down your house. But it is possible to refinance your home with a mortgage that has the same one-in-five chance of putting your family out on the street.” ~Elizabeth Warren While SFSG was away the White House […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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MoveOn.org To Hold Wall Street Rally

by Madam Toussaint on April 28th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

Photo Credit: awearnessblog.com One thing that bothers me about getting emails from MoveOn.org is that they’re so needy. They always need money! Maybe that makes sense because they are a non-profit, progressive, public policy advocacy group and political action committee. They’ve managed to do a lot online and now they’re looking to get bodies out […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Could 9/11 Provide Green Jobs and Help The Economy?

by Madam Toussaint on March 9th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN

Photo Credit: AP Photo Laborers looking to help rebuild the World Trade Center are rallying to urge the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which controls the property, to make some progress in the rebuilding efforts. Be Sociable, Share! Tweet

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WHY IS HAITI SO POOR?

by Madam Toussaint on January 21st, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Posted In: GREEN, MONEY IS GREEN, GREEN, PEOPLE

There’s been a lot of talk about the problems of Haiti as of late based on the current devastation and influx of aid the country. I just want to put some thoughts out there on question “Why is Haiti so poor?” In the media “Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere” is a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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