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Earlier this year, Flock announced a specialized Eco-Edition of our browser geared towards those interested in environmental topics ranging from climate change to alternative energy, from hybrid vehicles to green design and green cuisine. As part of this release, we pledged that 10% of the proceeds generated from searches conducted in Flock’s Eco-Edition would be donated back to the environmental organization deemed most popular and fitting by the community of Eco-Edition users.
The Eco-Edition had a fantastic run, and was promoted by key partners such as TreeHugger, Grist, PlanetGreen, Ecorazzi, GroovyGreen and AllTop. We’re very appreciative for the great demonstration of support by all of these companies, and are pleased to announce the award of 10% of Flock’s Eco-Edition proceeds have been delivered to the Environmental Defense Fund (www.edf.org), by the choice of Flock Eco-Edition users.
Interestingly, people using Flock’s Eco-Edition conducted 80% more searches per user as compared to Flock’s overall population of users. This is a great testament to the fact that people can and will change their behavior when they believe that their actions will have an immediate and direct benefit to the world around them. For this, we’re grateful and honored to give to the E.D.F. and be part of initiating this great experiment.
Flock will not be able to continue supporting an Eco-specific Edition going forward, but we encourage everyone to customize their own versions of Flock to best suit their own unique assemblage of Feeds, Bookmarks, Friends and Media Streams to keep them informed about their own view of the dynamic world we live in.
Many Thanks,
Dan Burkhart
Vice President, Marketing and Business Development
Dan at Flock dot com
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Hi there,
Talking about feeds,...
I noticed that in my feed old entries pop up in various blogs (mainly WP and blogger) as new.
Does anyone else have that issue?
Cheers, Nicole
Yeah, I'm getting that too, Nicole. Moreso WP. But my own site doesn't have that problem, and runs WP.
On topic, it's great to see that people deliberately change their habits to raise money for a worthy cause. Perhaps a 1-month fund drive should be in order, per year? 10% of search funds for a month?
Shouldn't the "Earlier this year" sentence be "last year" or "earlier last year"? :-)
Can you do a version for those of us who don't buy into the global warming scam where you pledge to donate 10% of proceeds to someone who burns tyres? :o)
Hello Dan Burkhart,
I personally am a Flock lover. For me, the most beautiful Flock editions were two. The one was the Eco edition. I loved the green environment. I turned my PC environment to match that
The other flock edition:
I did not used it for long as a new version was available after some time. That Flock Edition had a pink environment. I do not remember the name but that edition was beautiful.
I personally just love Flock, and I tell my friends to tell their friends about this beautiful browser.
Thank You Flock Team.
Hi Im loving your tailored Flock Browsers,I'm interested in an Educators Edition. Student Edition too.
The thing is to create fast efficiency so that educators take up the digital tools. If you can find a way to embed all the most necessary collaborative learning tools/feeds then its a total hit! And recommendations from other educators/students as it all evolves of course...A Global template that enables global classrooms but tailored locally/personally as needed.
Forgive me ignorance if something already embedded to facilitate this.
Im personalising my own browser great but the teachers who don't use tech so much need ready mades which you are so brilliantly catering already.
Thankyou.
Im also interested in how best to embed my Feedly into Flock. I have it as part of my search of course its just is there a way to get the two to smoothly speed up my scanning of feeds etc. This too may be already obvious!
Thanks Ruth
Ok, Perhaps a 1-month fund drive should be in order, per year? 10% of search funds for a month? maybe?
@Nicole & Allan: shoot me an email (address below) and I'll look into your issue.
Evan Hamilton
Community Ambassador
evan at flock dot com
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There are some great ideas in these comments, thanks for the thoughts.
I really like the idea of a one month drive for heavy flock usage to support a particular charitable category or specific initiative. We felt really good about letting the people who used the Eco-Edition choose the most appropriate recipient for the proceeds and we'll continue to look for the best way to direct community support into good positive initiatives going forward.
-Dan
To the comment about "The global warming scam" how ignorant can you be?
2 facts:
1) Increaed Co2 in the atmosphere traps in heat hence raises temperature.
2) We are pumping billions of tons of Co2 into our atmosphere.
So how can "global warming" not be happening and a scam?
The ice caps are melting because......? Got it? It's not even up for debate.
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Hello, I've strictly same opinion than Dan !
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I've only recently discoveredflock so am still finding my way around things but it was the different "editions" that excited me.
Oh and as for global warming being a scam... Where do I find an application for the flat earth society?
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There seems to be much debate about this issue...Both sides are very passionate...I do believe that global warming is real....Winters aren't as cold as before..
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congratulation Dan.you must go a heath for to get 10% of search funds for a month.
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This comment is to support another comment made about this post. There is no scam when it come to co2 in the atmosphere. If we "dump" it into the atmosphere, it going to be there. My friends used to say when were kids "if you can't see it it won't hurt you" maybe they are the ones starting this rumor.
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that is great news. people will change their habits if their is an incentive. donating proceeds to an environmental cause will only result in more users. nice to know corps care.
i will say I've strictly same opinion than Dan !!!
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I hope you're not serious about your scam comment?
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Interestingly, people using Flock’s Eco-Edition conducted 80% more searches per user as compared to Flock’s overall population of users. This is a great testament to the fact that people can and will change their behavior when they believe that their actions will have an immediate and direct benefit to the world around them.
Wow I find this really interesting. It goes to show that many people want to change the world and make a difference but are not sure what to do. Make it easy for them and they'll reward you every time.
Now if the government will just make it easier for people to be more eco-friendly then the world might just be a cleaner place.
-- tracey
Now you've got me intrigued - I'm going to check out the eco flock browser myself.
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So what's the consensus? Most people I talk to have wildly differing opinions on global warming. Some say it's a myth and say there's no evidence others say we're headed for certain doom. What do you guys think?
I think that global warming is real. I doubt that humans have as big an impact on it as has been stated by many scientists.
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If Flock stopped supporting the browser is that why mine completly stopped working!? I understand they do not want to donate anymore which is fine but not all the browser to work is redicilous! Am I the only one who is having problems after fundraiser ended? I was complelty unaware that Flock was donating proceeds, happy it happened but unaware none the less. Can Flock run support for the edition without donating money?
Science or no science, proof or no proof ,we owe our existence to nature and have every reason and responsibility to respect and support it .
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I agree with you, I personally loved the eco-theme and the purpose behind it.
Three cheers to the Flock team -- Sarah
It's nice to know that people care enough to make someting like that happen. Even if you don't belive in global warming you can agree that the stuff they're doing is great.
Hi, I love your tailored Flock Browsers,I'm interested in an Educators Edition.
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I believe in you Dan, we are more inspired to use Flock Eco-Edition because it will benefit us in return (the planet in which we live in) and at the same time enjoy this specialized Flock Edition as we did with the regular edition.
I love the theme and the purpose of it. Good job!
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"So what's the consensus? Most people I talk to have wildly differing opinions on global warming. Some say it's a myth and say there's no evidence others say we're headed for certain doom. What do you guys think?"
I think global warming is a myth. If people actually do research on earths climate history over the last few hundred million years they would see that the current climate shift is just a phase and nothing more.
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don't know how this got onto the topic of global warming but the fact that ocean temperatures have risen significantly should be enough of a cause for alarm.
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Thanks Ed Dale for introducing Flock to me this browser is really one of the best ever develop to bad that the Eco-Edition wont be supported by the team anymore.
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Thanks. It is really great to learn that people are doing what they can for good cause
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I think its great that companies like flock, apple, and Google are pushing the green revolution. I am so confident America is moving in the right direction, and the leaders are our companies, not politicians
Global warming is certainly an issue that we can all do our part to help eliminate.
Since most of our energy comes from oil, coal and gas, actions that reduce energy use will reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide.
For example:
* When you buy a car, choose one that gets good mileage.
* Insulate and weatherize your home or apartment.
* Carpool or drive less.
* Replace old, worn-out appliances (e.g., refrigerators, heat pumps) with the most efficient new models. If the average U.S. citizen undertakes all of these actions, they can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by about 25%, which equals about 5 tons of carbon dioxide per year.
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Its great to see that normal folks can contribute to our environment safety and not rely entirely upon government. If we are to make an effort to change the way waste is handled, we must showcase our own efforts to better the environment.
I absolutely love flock and everything that it has to offer! Let's all spread the love for it!
I read today that the huge companies inthe US who have signed up to lowering emissions are putting MORE money towards funding to groups OPPOSED to lowering global emissions.
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The global warming theory I think is true. Temperatures seem to be warmer in the winter more now than ever.
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If Flock stopped supporting the browser is that why mine completly stopped working!? I understand they do not want to donate anymore which is fine but not all the browser to work is redicilous! Am I the only one who is having problems after fundraiser ended? I was complelty unaware that Flock was donating proceeds, happy it happened but unaware none the less. Can Flock run support for the edition without donating money?
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To bad no more update to the Eco-Edition.. But still I'm still using flock coz its simply the best.
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