Lazy Activism

Changing the world is an overwhelming undertaking! If you shy away from the idea of being a full-time activist, or need immediate satisfaction, here are a few super-easy ideas you can do from your computer that take less than 5 minutes.

“If I had a penny for every time you seached something on google….”

Use this Search engine instead of regular Google. Ethicle is a search-engine powered by Google. Every single time you search for something, 1¢ is dontated to the charity you choose from the site. Mine goes to greenpeace and the WWF. This is a no brainer, you don’t even have to think about it. Simply change your computer’s homepage to Ethicle, and go about your usual business.

Amnesty International has a page called “Take Action Online” which provides easy ways to get involved and help out with human rights issues around the world. Only a few clicks away.

Farm Sanctuary has a “Get Involved” page where you can click on action alerts to help end farm animal abuse like banning Foie Gras production in New York State. PETA also has an action center with new action alerts updated daily, like Pink’s campaign to end Horse Drawn Carriages in New York City.

A great resource for more easy ways to get involved in environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice is THE LAZY ACTIVIST.

Get Winded: Breaker, Beer & Power

A Wind Is Coming In!

1. Standing on deck out in the ocean air while volunteering with other bad-ass activists for The Sea Shepard Conservation Society could be more than a little breezy. Stopping the whaling and dolphin -killing industries are not easy unless you have some amazing wind breaker rain jacket made from 100% recycled poly, so get ready for wet & breezy. From Patagonia

DB’s Etiquette Recommendation: Like celebs? What do Mick Jagger, Orlando Bloom, Ed Norton, Uma Thurman, Maggie Q, Justin Long, Naomi Watts, Pierce Broznan, and Anthony Kiedis have in common? They are all huge Sea Shepherd supporters. Getting involved in activism is sophisticated, sexy and smart. Interested in joining the most active volunteer marine conservation organization in the world? There are many ways to volunteer for Sea Shepherd both at sea and on shore.

2. Brooklyn Brewery Williamsburg Brooklyn’s very own beer company is not only great purveyors of vegan beer, but they run on 100% wind power. Next time you are out for drinks, ask for the green beer.

3. Did you know that if you are a Con Edison Energy customer (residential or business) even if you rent – you can switch your energy to come from Wind Power? Con Ed Solutions.

I just switched over to Wind last week. WIND Power is only an additional 2.5 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Basically, if your bill was 750 KH last month, you’ll only be spending $15 more this month and doing a ton of good for the planet.