Hey, the FTC just made it illegal for bloggers to accept kickbacks for writing puff pieces about products on the internet. Good. Maybe the discussion about this will make people call out for independent, non-profit, verifiable product information. I put puff journalism and greenwashing in the same sentence. Hey bloggers, if [...]

This is my favorite feature yet: leveling up animations! As users express their opinions via Quick Rate and other Do Good Quick areas of bilumi.org, Munin drops pebbles into a water bottle. Contributors can watch the water level rise with every pebble until they reach the next level… and Munin takes a drink!
It’s a neat [...]

We just rolled out a pretty neat feature: anonymous users can now rate, evaluate and write reviews in the Do Good Quick part of our site. Their contributions are only saved when they login or register. Screen shot below:

New and veteran users can start working immediately, while still preserving the accountability of contributed information. Everyone [...]

Buy It Like You Mean It is seeking talented students and recent graduates in the following internship areas: Researcher, Web Developer, Community Organizer, Business Developer, Designer/Tester, Artist. Be part of something big! Get the individual attention and support you need to make a difference.
To apply (or ask questions) email GetInvolved@bilumi.org proposing a realistic [...]

A Greener People forum survey seeks to determine if the struggling economy is changing our green shopping habits. So far, 3/4 of the site’s readers indicate that they will spend the same or more on environmentally friendly products as a result of the economy.
Is this surprising?
What does this mean for Buy It [...]

is an email list that tells the stories of innovative nonprofits and social entrepreneurs around the world that could use help with the projects they’re working on. I really like that each article they write is also a call to action and look forward to the day when every news media adopts this mandate.
Their [...]

We are proud to announce the next release of the bilumi platform and website. Have a look and let us know what you think!
New features include:

Sort companies by ratings (under “Browse Options” on the browse page)
Manage your personal interest portfolio (under “My Stuff”–>”My Portfolio”)
Quick rate and quick evaluate
Get acknowledged for playing quickrate and… level [...]

How can consumer concern about business practices be leveraged for systemic change? Progress may require us to speak the language of industry; to provide detailed reports describing what customers will pay for improvement.
Rahala Alam begins her internship with bilumi.org today. She is investigating how companies value the concerns of their customers. That [...]

Here’s an (altered) image of an email communication from an hour ago. It’s a funny things to be proud of, but getting this email has me jumping up and down with optimism. Sure, I don’t have a day job. But I’m having fun stumbling through the process of making bilumi.org a [...]

Is your cell phone reporting how long you’re at the market? Are store video cameras tracking more than theft? The Economist reports on how technology is being used for market layout, olfactory purchasing cues, etc.