Green Options » Treepeople http://greenoptions.com/tag/treepeople Posts tagged 'Treepeople' Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en I Say Click It. Click it Good: GoodSearch Donates to Environmental Causes http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/08/14/i-say-click-it-click-it-good-goodsearch-donates-to-environmental-causes/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/08/14/i-say-click-it-click-it-good-goodsearch-donates-to-environmental-causes/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:36 +0000 Cassie Walker http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/08/14/i-say-click-it-click-it-good-goodsearch-donates-to-environmental-causes/ Although we’re all feeling the pinch of a “down economy” coupled with high food and fuel prices, nonprofit organizations might among the hardest hit. With American belt-tightening comes a decline in donations, putting the squeeze on those protecting the environment. If you’re among the many who would like to support these organizations, but are having trouble making ends meet, there’s a new way to contribute, and it won’t cost you a penny (and no, I’m not advocating volunteering, though that is an excellent way to contribute!)

I’m talking about GoodSearch.com. It’s a search engine, like Google or Yahoo, but with a twist: for each search conducted on the site, money is donated to the charity of your choice. Its sister site, GoodShop.com, operates on the same principle, donating a percentage of every purchase made from 700 online retailers. Doesn’t that make you want to sing, “Ya-hooooooo-oo!”?

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