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Evernote: An Ecopreneurist’s Second Brain?

Paul Smith — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:59:19 +0000

I’ll admit it: I am a chronic trier of new software. Being on Twitter, I am soaking in shiny new things to try. And I do. Often. And almost as often, they end up collecting virtual dust on the shelf, tried briefly, not proving sticky enough to become part of my work or fun flow, or compelling enough to displace what I already use.

Such was the case for Evernote. It seemed so promising - a place to hold and make searchable all the random bits and pieces of your life, work, business. But for me, Delicious, with it’s simple interface and singularity of focus - tag enhanced bookmarking - fit and continues to fit the bill. For me.

And yet, last night when the internet was out, I began looking through the things I’d collected on Evernote - images of business cards, email articles from the network of Presidio, the sustainable MBA program I’m a graduate of, bits of wisdom from the web on management, and clips from articles I’d found about an advance in nighttime storage/alternate use of solar technology - all of which got me inspired to create new possibilities in my business, GreenSmith Consulting.

But it was the final, earliest note, that brought it all together.

Electronic Bills, Convenience and Sustainability

Amiel Blajchman — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:01:24 +0000

How many bills do you get per month? If you’re like the vast majority of North Americans, you get a boatload. And every month, you probably take one look at them, pay the bill, and then shred it and toss it into your recycling bin.

While I still get excited when I get mail that is addressed to me, I’m not quite as excited about it when it turns out to be yet another bill. Recently though, I’ve found some services that have let me avoid getting bills in the mail (unfortunately, for some reason, I still have to pay them… I haven’t quite figured out how to avoid that aspect yet!).

Green Weddings: Wedding Planning Binder from russell+hazel

Stancie Wilson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:10:16 +0000

The key element to the success of any event, especially a wedding, is planning. In the savvy bride’s arsenal you’re sure to find her Wedding Binder, where all her checklists, magazine clippings and sketches lie.

I’ve always loved the designs & concepts from russell+hazel, a company who obviously adores paper and organization as much as I do. And as such, they realize that cutting down trees is not something they what to perpetuate, so each and every product they offer is made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials and most are biodegradable and/or reusable; from the spirals in their notebooks to the covers of their binders. And now, with their ultra-stylish Wedding Organizer Set, you can keep everything on track while still looking good. My particular fave is their whiteboard feature inside of the binder cover so that quick notes or sketches can be made easily and wiped away when finished.