Creative for A Cause

Creative for A Cause is an incredible new online resource for socially minded design folks created by Heidi Cies. Made as part of her graduate thesis in advertising/design at Syracuse University, Heidi has put together two dozen detailed case studies of how socially conscious design is being taught in schools across the US. The site also has comprehensive lists of publications, websites, sources of funding, schools, and "role models" all pertaining to working in the fields of marketing, advertising, and design from an ethical stand point. The searchable site is a fantastic work in progress that should prove invaluable to anyone interested in working/teaching differently. Check it out HERE.

Oil + $ + Politics =

Oil Change International invites you to "Follow The Oil Money". Their site features an excellent interactive database which gives a striking graphic view of the connections between the petroleum industry and the politicians they financially support. Check it out HERE.

(Shown US Congress Relationship View)

Google Pedometer

The Google Map Pedometer from WebWalking.com is an nice free tool that turns the car-centric Google Maps into a foot (or bike) friendly resource! The simple interface allows you to make your own path, which it then calculates in miles or kilometers. You can even save your route for future use or to share with others. Try it out HERE.

Thanks Charlie!

Tap Water Quality Database

While we're on the subject of water...
Find out how clean your tap water actually is (in the U.S.) on the Environmental Working Group's National Tap Water Quality Database.