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		<title><![CDATA[The Responsibility Project — Blog]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Daily news items and quick takes on the theme of responsibility.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 5:47:30 EDT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clothing Donations Done Right]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/clothing-donations-done-right</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Dear My Goodness,
I have a bunch of old clothes I'd like to get rid of, but I'm wary of just dumping them off in one of those yellow bins by the side of the road. I'm not terribly confident that those clothes will end up in the hands of people who need them. I'd donate them to the Salvation Army, but they resell the clothing. Are there any charities that give clothing directly to those in need?]]></description>
								<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Saving Historic Houses]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/saving-historic-houses</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Dear My Goodness,
I am a history buff and enjoy visiting small historic sites, but I've noticed that they often have trouble supporting and maintaining themselves. While larger monuments seem to earn enough revenue for upkeep, historic places such as preserved writers' and artists' houses are constantly at risk of going under. Is there anything I can do to seek out and aid these kinds of at-risk historical markers?]]></description>
								<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:07 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/saving-historic-houses</guid>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Germaphobe’s Dilemma]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/the-germaphobe-s-dilemma</link>
								<description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago, I put my 14-month-old daughter in part-time daycare. Although I work from home, coordinating my job around her erratic nap schedule, her love of electrical cords, and her increasing desire to ride our long-suffering dog around the house was getting too distracting.]]></description>
								<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:51:31 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/the-germaphobe-s-dilemma</guid>
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									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/health-and-fitness"><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fair Trade Gets Innovative]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/fair-trade-gets-innovative</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Chris Haughton was named in TIME Magazine's 2007 "Design & Style 100" as a top designer to watch for his fair trade designs with eco-clothing company, People Tree, and since then he has continued in that role, but innovated and expanded into spheres as diverse as children's books, toys, carpets, and more, all with an ethical, fair trade angle. His latest book, A Bit Lost, earned him quick and rewarding reception throughout Asia, and is now available in the United States. Fast Company caught up with Haughton to find out more on his unique role in the world of design.]]></description>
								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:47:32 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/fair-trade-gets-innovative</guid>
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									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/business-and-finance"><![CDATA[Business & Finance]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Up for Debate: Facebook Places]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/up-for-debate-facebook-places</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Where are you now? If you’re a Facebook user, that question became a little easier for the 499,999 million other users to answer last week—and kicked off yet another set of concerns among privacy advocates.]]></description>
								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:21:20 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/up-for-debate-facebook-places</guid>
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									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/science-and-technology"><![CDATA[Science & Technology]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reading List: “Cognitive Surplus”]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-cognitive-surplus-</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Author Clay Shirky, a professor in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU, has written a book that should provide a vote of confidence to those who fear that technology is making us dumber and more insular.  In “Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age,” he proposes treating the free time of the world’s educated people as an aggregate, a “cognitive surplus.”]]></description>
								<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:08:48 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-cognitive-surplus-</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-cognitive-surplus-#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/science-and-technology"><![CDATA[Science & Technology]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[My Goodness: No Pets Allowed]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-no-pets-allowed</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Dear My Goodness,
My 12-year-old son really loves animals, but we can't adopt one because of apartment rules and family allergies. Where can I take him to foster his interest and also help the local stray animal population?]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-no-pets-allowed</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-no-pets-allowed#comments</comments>
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				<title><![CDATA[Celebrity Justice]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/celebrity-justice</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Stories of famous people going to jail are some of America’s favorites, and it’s no surprise. Serving jail time means they really are just like us—or worse.

Likewise, nothing sparks quite as much outrage as when a celebrity doesn’t get disciplined as America thinks they should.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/celebrity-justice</guid>
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									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/ethics"><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[America Weighs In]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/america-weighs-in</link>
								<description><![CDATA[The numbers are out: America is becoming more obese.  But is beating ourselves up about it making us fatter? 

The Centers for Disease Control recently released its Vital Signs report on adult obesity, based on a telephone survey of 400,000 people, and the numbers were undeniably alarming.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/america-weighs-in</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/america-weighs-in#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/health-and-fitness"><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[My Goodness: Volunteer Spice]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-volunteer-spice</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Dear My Goodness,
I've always tried to find fun ways to volunteer in my community. I've served food in soup kitchens during the holidays and tutored kids after school for a while. But I always end up bored with the same repetitive charity work. I'd like to do something off the beaten path that serves those around me but is different and might teach me new skills—maybe something in the arts. What are some innovative ideas for getting out of this volunteer rut?]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/slate_volunteerspice_97758090_188x188.jpg" length="24625" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 9:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-volunteer-spice</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-volunteer-spice#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/ethics"><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eating for Understanding]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/eating-for-understanding</link>
								<description><![CDATA[If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, maybe that’s also the most direct route to hearts and minds.

That’s the philosophy underlying a new restaurant in Pittsburgh. Conflict Kitchen, a takeout-style storefront that serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict, rotates its identity every four months to educate diners.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/eating-for-understanding</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/eating-for-understanding#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/ethics"><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Reading List: “The Cheapskate Next Door”]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-the-cheapskate-next-door-</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Jeff Yeager is the author of what some would call the definitive guide to saving money: “The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less.” Dubbed the “ultimate cheapskate” by the Today show on NBC, he’s become known for his creative tips for saving a buck.

Now, in his new second book, “The Cheapskate Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of Americans Living Happily Below their Means,” Yeager also asserts that people living not just within— but below— their means are more responsible.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-the-cheapskate-next-door-</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/reading-list-the-cheapskate-next-door-#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/home"><![CDATA[Home]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Taxing the Skies]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/taxing-the-skies</link>
								<description><![CDATA[You may have become accustomed to airline fees for everything from checking your bags to booking over the phone, but how about an extra fee for… choosing to fly?]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/taxingtheskies_42-25066498_188x188.jpg" length="13383" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 8:48:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/taxing-the-skies</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/taxing-the-skies#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/green-living"><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Uncle Sam Goes Green]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/uncle-sam-goes-green</link>
								<description><![CDATA[By now you’ve heard plenty about smarter cities and even a “decade of smart,” but what about a smarter courthouse? Or a smarter federal building?
Despite the flurry of deals signed by cities and even non-profits with the likes of IBM and Cisco (which announced a new pilot project around Akron, Ohio this week), the biggest score in the smarter sweepstakes is a government agency you’ve likely never heard of, the General Services Administration, and its real estate arm, the Public Buildings Service.]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/unclesamgoesgreen-42-23888634-188x188.jpg" length="30410" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/uncle-sam-goes-green</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/uncle-sam-goes-green#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/government"><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[My Goodness: Don’t Label Me]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-don-t-label-me</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Dear My Goodness,
I've donated in the past to various charities, and I must be on a shared mailing list, because I constantly receive mail asking for donations from organizations I've never heard of. Some of these letters include a sheet of labels printed with my return address. Since I am not interested in some of these groups' causes, I toss the letter and donation envelope but use the return labels for my mail. My boyfriend pokes fun at me because of this. He'd rather have me not use the labels and just throw them away. The labels have the name or symbol of the organization on them, so I worry that I'm perpetuating a lie since the recipient may assume I support the charity. What should I do?]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-don-t-label-me</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/my-goodness-don-t-label-me#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/ethics"><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Talking to The Beekman Boys]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/talking-to-the-beekman-boys</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Planet Green’s new series, “The Fabulous Beekman Boys,” chronicles the adventures of Dr. Brent Ridge, a former Martha Stewart Omnimedia VP, and his partner Josh Kilmer-Purcell, author of The Bucolic Plague, as they harvest crops, make soap and cheese, and work on their 19th century mansion in Sharon Springs, N.Y. 

But if you’re tempted to think that a show about former Manhattanites-turned-gentlemen farmers is some kind of contemporary farm version of the screwball comedy The Money Pit, think again.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/talking-to-the-beekman-boys</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/talking-to-the-beekman-boys#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/green-living"><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer for Schools]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/summer-for-schools</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Amid reports that schools are losing funding for everything from school lunches to after-school programs, department-store chain Kohl’s has announced a contest that will let you help your school get funding. On July 7, the company said it would give half a million dollars to each of 20 schools this year, in recognition of the 10th anniversary of its Kohl’s Cares philanthropic program that supports children’s health and education.]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/summerforschools-91913467_4-188x188.jpg" length="33508" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/summer-for-schools</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/summer-for-schools#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/education"><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Change in the Wash]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/change-in-the-wash</link>
								<description><![CDATA[Could you live without your clothes dryer?  How about washing your clothes in cold water and drying them on a rack?

Seventh Generation, the maker of nontoxic laundry and household products, is challenging people to do both this summer. Certainly saving the energy is a responsible thing to do:  According to the US Department of Energy, about 90 percent of the energy used for washing clothes in a conventional top-load washer goes toward heating the water.]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/changeinthewash-42-22005788-188x188.jpg" length="38237" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 2:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/change-in-the-wash</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/change-in-the-wash#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/green-living"><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
										<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/home"><![CDATA[Home]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Up for Debate: Twitter Diplomacy]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/up-for-debate-twitter-diplomacy</link>
								<description><![CDATA[What do Tweeting, Facebooking and texting have to do with diplomacy? More than you’d think, according to a recent New York Times Magazine article that details the efforts of two State Department employees, Alec Ross and Jared Cohen, in helping push communication from “the world of communiqués, diplomatic cables and slow government-to-government negotiations” to amplified, fast-moving communication that encourages cyber-activism and tech-based policy solutions.]]></description>
				<enclosure url="http://responsibilityproject.org/up/blogs/main-images/upfordebate-twitterdiplomacy-42-24955564-188x188.jpg" length="23810" type="image/jpeg" />				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 1:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/up-for-debate-twitter-diplomacy</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/up-for-debate-twitter-diplomacy#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/government"><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Soccer Ball for Good]]></title>
				<link>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/a-soccer-ball-for-good</link>
								<description><![CDATA[It’s a good day when you can say you’re helping the world by playing a game of soccer.

A new business, the One World Futbol Project, has just released a soccer ball made of closed cell foam—similar to the material in Croc sandals—that the company says will last generations. It won’t deflate, even if you puncture it with a knife, and it’s been tested in many environments…including a lion’s den. The best news is that for every new ball the company sells on its website, it gives a second ball to an NGO, including refugee camps, UN hot spots and inner cities.]]></description>
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				<guid>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/a-soccer-ball-for-good</guid>
				<comments>http://responsibilityproject.org/blog/a-soccer-ball-for-good#comments</comments>
									<category domain="http://responsibilityproject.org/topics/sports"><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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