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digging out

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

by drew

it’s winter on the east coast and we’ve seen our share of snow (more than usual for some of us).  what better time to make the connection between the clean up involved with an environment we have no control over and maintenance needed to catch up on our lives and convictions at a time where so many of us are struggling financially.
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where there is no electricity, there is light

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

By Drew

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Over two years ago now I had the privledge of traveling to Uganda with the social enterprise BeadforLife.  just recently I came across a short article I wrote detailing one day that we spent in the Namugongo slum in the capital city of Kampala.  In light of the BeadforLife paper bead necklaces we’ve begun to sell on the f4 website.  I thought I’d share my observations here:

Simply described as one of Kampala’s sprawling slums, Namugongo is a captivating place of displaced expectations and overwhelming hope and love.  On October 21st 2007 I entered a world both foreign and familiar forever changing my global perspective. (more…)

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have helmet will ride

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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by drew riley

what better way to reduce carbon emissions than riding a bike instead of driving or taking public transportation.  granted, we don’t all have the option of riding a bike to work, the store, etc, but we do all have the opportunity to champion and respect those who do… right?

i ride my bike to work almost every day, weather permitting.  i didn’t always, but i do now and i’m enjoying the freedom and health benefits associated with this activity.  i will also say that bicyclists are increasing and bike lanes are popping up everywhere, making my ride easier and safer.  we are still, however, in desperate need of a shift in awareness when it comes to bicycling and road use in general.

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foundation4 at Go Greenpoint!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

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come join us for a day of sustainable fun. foundation4 has signed on to exhibit at this years Go Greenpoint 2009 event at McCarren Park in Brooklyn. we will be bringing all of our home and personal accessories for all to view in person as well as a couple of exciting new additions that will debut exclusively at the event. in addition to ecologically mindful vendors there will be food and music. now that the New York weather is improving we expect a big turn out, and why not, there’s no rain in the forecast and the event is free!

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it’s not easy being green

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

shades of greenby drew riley

probably the most obvious blog title but appropriate nonetheless.  what is green anyway?  who makes the rules?  who determines who’s following them?  sure, we’re all concerned about the environment and want to make choices that won’t harm it in any way, but can we really rely on something solely because it has a “green” label.  the simple answer is… no. (more…)

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