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Second Life Avatar Name:: Hayduke Ebisu

Hometown & Country: Pittsburgh, PA USA

My Involvement @ Commonwealth: Organizational Resident, Community Member

About Me:: Josh Knauer is the Director of Advanced Development at MAYA Design Inc., which is creating the technology to unite the world’s factual data into a single Information Commons that is an always-available public resource. An information activist focused on keeping public data free and easily accessible, Knauer is an expert on how new models of distributed computing can support information sharing among non-profits, community organizations, and government agencies.

For almost two decades, Knauer has pioneered ways for the Internet to empower activists and consumers. He founded EnviroLink, the Internet’s largest and most complete environmental information resource, in 1991. He also founded Greenmarkteplace.com, an e-commerce site for socially and environmentally responsible products, services, and information. In 2002, Knauer sold GreenMarketplace.com to Gaiam.

Knauer and his progressive online work have been featured in Time Magazine’s “Heroes for the Planet” special issue and he was named one of Pittsburgh's "Top 40 Under 40." He is a member of the Social Venture Network, and is on the boards of the Institute for Global Communications, Allegheny Sierra Club, EnviroLink, Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh and a former board member of the Fiber Council of the Organic Trade Association. He has a degree in Environmental Ethics and Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Knauer lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife, children and dog. When not starting up a new business, he can be found in his garden tending organic and heirloom vegetables or out hiking in the woods.

Josh Knauer’s Specialties:

Early stage start-ups, marketing, strategy, communications and business planning. Focus on environmentally and socially responsible business practices.

My Organization or Nonprofit on Commonwealth: EnviroLink Network

My Website:: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshknauer

Issues I care about:: Environment, Climate Change, Peace, Justice, Racial Justice, Nonviolence, Religious Freedom, Womens Rights, GBLT Rights, Human Rights, Free Speech, Diversity/Inclusion, Death Penalty, Activism, Health, Homelessness

Other Organizations I Support: EnviroLink, IGC

Other Communities or Social Networks I'm a Member of: too many!

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Lag for Peace: Don't Iraq Iran Event Under Way!

Posted on December 1st, 2007 at 2:46pm — No Comments (Add)

Victory for IBM Italy Workers! Second Life Protests Worked!

This just in from the UNI Global Union:

One month after a virtual protest staged in Second Life with almost 2’000 avatars demonstrating on IBM islands, a new contract with IBM Italy has been signed.

The new agreement, which still needs to be approved by the IBM Italy workforce, reinstates the performance bonus that was cut unilaterally by IBM Italy management.

The agreement signed by IBM Italy and the trade union Rappresentanze Sindacali Unitarie (R.S.U.) not onl… Continue

Posted on November 5th, 2007 at 10:02am — 1 Comment (Add)

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At 3:09pm on October 29th, 2007, Jenny Edwards said…: Hi - hope to meet you soon in CW island

At 1:37pm on October 26th, 2007, Jacques Macaire said…: Thank you for your friendship.. and if you came in Paris, don't hesitate to contact me..

At 8:34pm on October 16th, 2007, Amy Scatliff said…: Hi Josh,

Kate (Viv) suggested I contact you about the possibility of setting up classroom space for a Fielding Graduate Course in SL. Feel free to e-mail me at amyscatlif@aol.com or respond here.

thanks,

Amy