Summer Blog Challenge: Day 73

Today's Challenge: What is an environmental organization you could get behind and why?

This is another of those challenges that asks for one answer when I have fifty plus answers. I try to do whatever I can to help the environment but I am rarely in a position to give financially to organizations. I do support many of them in that I share their beliefs, believe in their causes, talk to others about what can and should be done.

I decided to make a short list of environmental organizations, complete with links to their websites, that I would support financially if I could. Check them out and when you do decide to make a donation to a good cause, maybe one of these will come to mind. You can also sign up for email updates on their websites. I subscribe to several of these myself.  If you subscribe to any of National Geographic's magazines, part of the money is paying for the mag and part is supporting Nat Geo, whose aim is to help save the earth through education and awareness. Some of these work more with businesses than individuals, but we can support companies who work with these organizations. I hope you check some of these out, especially if you see one you aren't familiar with already.

Greenpeace
Environmental Defense Fund
Friends of the Earth
1% for the Planet
National Geographic Society
Earth Day Network

What organization would be at the top of your list?

Summer Blog Challenge: Day 66

Today's Challenge: Talk about your dream job. 

What I really want to do is be a SAHM, but since that isn't a possibility...


If I could choose any career, I would work with a non-profit environmental organization in some capacity. My plan earlier in life was to go to law school and specialize in environmental law. More specifically, I dreamed of working for Greenpeace. I quit school after I got my Bachelor's degree because I wanted to have more time with my son, so I never went to law school. It was a tough decision, but I have never regretted it. Going to law school and working part-time would have left very little time for him. I did work for an environmental lobbying group for a while, but I wasn't very good at getting donations and my pay was based on the amount of money I raised, so I didn't stay there very long.

On the other hand, I would also love to own my own business. I have tons of great ideas (at least I think they're great) but no money to get started. For example, this city has consignment for women and consignment for kids, but nothing for teens and young adults. An hour away to the east or an hour away to the west, they have such shops. But nothing here. If only...

What would be your dream job? I love reading your comments, so make yourself heard!