Care2cards

I am not sure you ever thought of the wasted paper that goes into making cards for every occasion but in this new computer-filled world there is a better way to show the ones you love that you are thinking about them. This site has some amazing cards to choose from ranging from beautiful to downright hysterical, and most include animations or music. now what paper card does that? PLUS, every time you send a card it earns you butterfly points which you can then trade in to an organization which Care2 sponsors and sends them money to help out.
There are also many petitions and daily actions you can take to earn these butterfly points as well, you can even add you own stories to share and write your own petitions to pass around the web and get global support. Out of all the environmental sites I bookmark, this is one I often visit, use, and enjoy exploring =)

http://www.care2.com/

Better World Books

Just wish to start this blog off with a shout out to a great online bookstore I found called Better World Books!!!
Their goal is to buy used books and then use the profits to sponsor literacy programs. A great side effect is that we are no longer wasting books by sending them tot he trash. I know we can take them to the library or such but this site actually pays the shipping if you chose to sent them in for resell. They even have a tracker on their main page showing how much has been raised for programs and how many books have been saved=)
At this site you can find almost any book you need and it is all free shipping within the US and only $4 worldwide!!!
here is a bit of a quote from there About us page:
"We’re not a traditional company with an add-on “cause” component. Social and environmental responsibility is at the core of our business. You could say it's in our DNA.... We believe that education and access to books are basic human rights. That's why books sold on BetterWorldBooks.com help fund high-impact literacy projects in the United States and around the world. ..... And in case you’re concerned about your eco-footprint, every order is shipped carbon neutral with offsets from Carbonfund.org."
I have ordered several times with them, both for myself and being shipped to Portugal within 2 weeks, and for my family thru giftcards where they just come online and use it. I have never been anything more than very pleased with them and would recommend them as a great alternative to  conventional bookstores or even amazon.com.

 Better World Books