Welcome to Eco-mmunity. This website aims to connect people to all the green resources in the world. One of those resources is environmental events and important environmental locations. Creating event and location markers in Eco-mmunity is a great way to create awareness about ways to lessen damage to the environment, and also to protect special areas of wildlife, so that the ecologic system of our planet can continue to exist.

Step One(Can be skipped if you already have an account with Sundance Channel) – Create a membership with Sundance Channel. Once you have logged in to your membership, click “My Profile” (in the upper right corner of the screen) whenever you want to access your membership, subscribe to newsletters, or add/edit map markers on Eco-mmunity Map.

Step Two – Create your first map marker for your event. This map marker will allow people to learn about your event, discover when the event will take place, and also a place for people to get contact info about the event. If you are making a location, like “Yellowstone National Park,” then you would be helping society remember the value and importance of these parks. On your “My Profile” page click the link called “View/Add Green Map Markers.” The first question you are asked is what type of marker you should make. Select “Event Map Marker.”

Step Three – Filling in data about your event or location.

- Title

This is the most important piece of data in the marker, as it is the first thing people will see when they open your marker. The name of the event is a great place to start but you may want to add a dash and use one to three words that describe the purpose of your event. Examples might be, “Picking Up The Trash Day 2009,” “Green Groceries – Sustainable Shopping Workshop” or “Solar Power and Coffee – Power your notebook with Solar Energy.”

- Marker Address

This is the location on the Google Map where your marker will exist. It should represent the location of your event so that your marker is in the correct location on the map. If you are making a location, like the Grand Canyon, then just pick a close city in Kansas, you can always drag the map marker over the map manually later on.

- Display Address

This is the public address that you can put so that people will know where the event or location is.

- Contact Information

Email and/or Telephone information for the event can be listed if there is any.

- Website

This crucial piece of information allows people on Eco-mmunity to navigate to your website, which should be directly related to your event if at all possible, most locations of environmental importance do have some type of website, you might be able to find it if you decide to make a map marker for something like the “Florida Wetlands,” which is a threatened ecosystem in the great gator state.

- Date and Time of Event

Self-explanatory.

- Event Description

This is your first spot to write a well-written and hopefully enticing description of why your company is great. Try to keep this section direct, assertive and short, about three to five sentences. Make your event sound awesome but do not get overly wordy, you only have a few words to make an impression before people get bored.

- Marker Keywords

It is utterly crucial that you enter a few keywords into this field, as they will help people find your event or location when they search Eco-mmunity Map. Separate them with commas. Try selecting words that relate to your event’s main purpose or general objectives. For locations, put as many keywords as you can think of that relate to that location, it could be the type of animals that live in that location, there could be water there, there could be an old mining site there, it could be a superfund site, the list is long. If you pick a handful of keywords it will help people to find your marker.

- [b]Select An Icon For Your Marker[b]

Pick a picture for your marker and click “Update Marker.”

Congratulations, you have listed a new resource on Eco-mmunity and people will now be able to learn more about how they can be an integral part of preserving our beautiful planet.

Welcome to Eco-mmunity. This website aims to connect people to all the green resources in the world. Listing your business here is free and it can only help spread the word about the sustainable value of your goods and services.

Step One – Create a membership with Sundance Channel. Once you have logged in to your membership, click “My Profile” (in the upper right corner of the screen) whenever you want to access your membership, subscribe to newsletters, or add/edit map markers on Eco-mmunity Map.

Step Two – Create your first map marker for your business. This map marker will allow people to find your business when they come to Eco-mmunity Map. On your “My Profile” page click the link called “View/Add Green Map Markers.” The first question you are asked is what type of marker you should make. Select “Business or Organization.”

Step Three – Filling in data about your business.

- Title
This is the most important piece of data in the marker, as it is the first thing people will see when they open your marker. Your company name is a great start but you may want to add a dash and then a one to three word description of your business. Examples might be, “Sustainable Hardware Store,” “Green Groceries” or a full title might be “Big Mirror Solar Power – Supplying Nevada.”

- Marker Address
This is the location on the Google Map where your marker will exist. It should represent the location of your business so that your marker is in the correct location on the map. If your business does not have a physical location, you can put a general city, state location, like “Chicago, Illinois.” This information is private and cannot be viewed by any Eco-mmunity Member.

- Display Address
This is the public address that you can put as an easy reference for people in your area to find you.

- Contact Information
Email and/or Telephone information for your business

- Website
This crucial piece of information allows people on Eco-mmunity to navigate to your website, which should be directly related to your business.

- Please Tell Us About Your Business
This is your first spot to write a well-written and hopefully enticing description of why your company is great. Try to keep this section direct, assertive and short, about three to five sentences.

- What Kind of Green Products/Services Do You Offer?
This is a great place to start with a list of product/service categories which your business offers. Try to keep the categories broad. You may also wish to list one or two examples of your premier goods/services, and provide a moderate amount of textual description of them. Try not to write beyond three paragraphs if at all possible as you really want people to visit your website or contact you by phone/email.

- Marker Keywords
It is utterly crucial that you enter a few keywords into this field, as they will help people find your business when they search Eco-mmunity Map. Separate them with commas.

- [b]Select An Icon For Your Marker[b]
Pick a picture for your marker and click “Update Marker.”

Congratulations, you have joined Eco-mmunity and people will now be able to do business your company.

Eco-mmunity Map is intended to help people post and find “green resources” so that individuals can attain a sustainable lifestyle, and so that society can collectively lower its carbon footprint. In order to use Eco-mmunity Map effectively to help green the world, it is important to define what is meant by a “green resource.”

Green resources could be many things to many different people but here are a few of the basic categories:

- People Interested In Helping The Environment (Team up with people making a difference or share knowledge on personal techniques for improving the environment)

- Organic Restaurants

- Farmers Markets

- Any store that sells environmentally friendly products

- Green related events like (Earthday Celebrations, Environmental Conferences and Environmental Fund Raising Events.

- Used Merchandise or Pre-owned Shops (Second Hand Furniture, Clothing, Electronics, Book Stores, Flea Markets, etc…)

- Green Investment Firms

- Hybrid Car / Electric Car Dealerships

- Recycling Centers

- Pollution Sites (We have to identify where the environmental problem is, what causes it, and only then can we actively fix the problem)

- Biofueling Stations

- Gardens, Parks, Camping Sites, Swimming Holes, etc… (It is important to enjoy nature and also to bring commerce to botanical gardens, nature preserves and other places where appreciation for nature can generate supportive and restorative activities)

- Green Construction Companies, Green Building Supplies

- Green Buildings (The more popular they become, the more of them people and businesses will build)

- Green related websites, podcasts and community centers

- Alternative energy suppliers and power companies

These are just a few of the potential green resources that can help society become more sustainable. If you know of any green resource, then search the map [www.sundancechannel.com] to see if it is already there. If you find it on the map, consider adding a comment about the green resource. You will find the “comment” button at the bottom right corner of every map marker. If your green resource is not on the map, then we invite you to create a marker now [www.sundancechannel.com]. Keep in mind that you must be logged into Sundance Channel with a user profile in order to create markers. If you want to become a member of Sundance Channel then head over to our Member Sign Up Page [www.sundancechannel.com] and join today.

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ECO-DOCUMENTARY: WE FEED THE WORLD

Make sure to catch the TV premiere of this intriguing documentary which gives a voice to farmers with strong opinions. Some of the farmers interviewed in this documentary might also have a degree in philosophy, as they are quite good at spinning together theories about the darker side of the business world that moves the industry of food production. One farmer thinks that the business world should become more knowledgeable about the operation of livestock factories. He comments that most agribusiness companies are owned and run by ivy league business school graduates who have never seen a single livestock operation in their life.

Check out the Official Website [www.we-feed-the-world.at] for WE FEED THE WORLD.

Here is a short clip that will give you a taste for this exciting TV premiere.

ECO BIZ: ICESTONE

Take a look at an innovative recycling company that targets glass reclamation to provide the materials for their counter top products that look very much like marble or glass.

Read more at the ECO BIZ homepage or visit The Icestone website [www.icestone.biz] to get info directly from the company.

We hope you enjoyed your visit with the green blog and encourage you to login to the Eco-mmunity Map and add yourself and your communities’ green resources.

In case you have heard about Energy Star but aren’t sure what it means, this is a joint program by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy designed to encourage the use of energy-saving appliances, building supplies and other products. To receive an official “Energy Star” badge, each of these products must adhere to specific guidelines for energy usage. Since these standards are relative to other products in the same category, you’ll always know you’re buying the most efficient products available. Such products are not only good for the environment, they can also help you save money on your energy bills. To learn more, visit the official Energy Star web site below.

EnergyStar.gov Website [www.energystar.gov].

Investigating this site is a key part of any plan to be sustainable or to use the “green” resources that are supplied by the US government. You can use this site to find rebates, lists of Energy Star-badged products, to outfit your home with money saving features or to find out about tax rebates that you may qualify for with energy efficient technologies. In the consummate American style, individuals have to lead the charge on being green, as there is no socialized imperative for saving energy besides self-interest.

After availing yourself of these governmental resources, you may consider checking out a site called GreenEnergyTV [www.greenenergytv.com]. This site contains a growing archive of videos about all types of environmental topics, including one very funny video about a Pedal Powered Television, which might make all those exercise TV shows obsolete.