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What If Government Took Food Waste Seriously? Well, the EU Does

As individuals, we can all do our part to reduce food waste. But systemic change needs national leadership.

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Once You Donate Clothes, They Become Commodities Like Any Other Recyclable

Used clothing is a commodity just like other recycled materials.

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Enough of the “Me First” Economy, It's Time for “We First”

What the hell is contributory consumption? It's Simon Mainwaring's crazy idea for transforming our economy—and it just might work.

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Obama Gets One Last Laugh at Donald Trump

Though Trump has ended his fake political campaign, the president isn't letting him get off that easy.

Infographic: With Donations, Corporations Love Japan, Haiti Not as Much

Compared to Haiti, corporations are rushing to donate to Japan, where they have more colleagues and customers. The American people not so much.

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Donor Aid to Japan Not Even Close to Haiti and Katrina

Americans gave a lot more and a lot faster to Katrina and Haiti than to Japan. American corporations? Well that's a different story.

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According to Nonprofits, the Recession Is Not Over

Here's what the economy looks like to nonprofits that are helping the people who fall through the cracks.

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Borders Wants to Give You a $15 Donors Choose Gift Card

Want to pick up the latest novel and hook up a classroom with much-needed resources? This weekend you can do both.

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Celebrity Blackout on Twitter and Facebook for World AIDS Day [UPDATED] Digital Life Sacrifice: Celebrities Go Silent on Social Media for World AIDS Day [UPDATED]

Celebrities go silent on Twitter and Facebook for World Aids Day. The only way to get Lady Gaga tweeting again is to fork over money for the cause.

Transparency: Pakistan vs. Haiti, Which Disaster Got More Aid?

How differently did countries and major organizations around the world respond to the Haiti earthquake and Pakistan flood?

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Charity Donations Plummet, But Some Orgs Win Big in Tough Times

The data is in and last year donations to America's biggest charities dropped by 11 percent, four times worse than after September 11.