| Earth Tones: The Environmental Internet and Phone Company |
| Saturday, 04 November 2006 | ||
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Well, what if a communications company cared about more than profit. As long as we're dreaming, what if they gave 100% of their profit to environmental organizations. Earth
Tones, a very
unique internet and phone company, does exactly that. Organizations such as The State Public
Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), National Environmental
Law Center, The Green Life, Campaign to Save
the Environment, Toxics Action Center, ecopledge.com, Recycling Action Campaign, and Free the Planet.
Earth Tones offers dial-up
Internet Access with over 20,000 numbers nationwide and five e-mail
addresses per account, with an optional web accelerator. They
also offer calling cards for personal and business use and wireless
phone service that has an impressive amount of coverage.
The company was founded by
a coalition of non-profit organizations in 1993. Their mission
is to provide high-quality communications services to their customers
while giving them the tools to help protect the environment. In
addition to their service, Earth Tones includes Green Alerts to their
customers that provide information on up-to-date environmental issues
and ways to get involved. Long distance calling card customers
receive toll-free numbers to call Congress and other decision-makers.
Internet and wireless customers have constant access to up-to-the-minute
environmental campaigns.
Comments
(4)
I just swithched over to Earth Tones.
written by Kathy H , December 12, 2006
I just switched over to Earth Tones. My family is looking forward to giving them a try. We had been with a company that was just bought by Verizion. I no longer want to give money to large corporate bussiness, that have very little Business ethics. And more concered about lining there own pockets. Earth Tones seems to be just the right solution. Plus the money you pay them it goes to great causes. Not trying to please a bunch of greedy stockholders.
Me too.
written by greg , February 24, 2007
I've had earthtones for 1 month now as a wireless customer. The service is really great, both in terms of customer service and coverage.
I do wish the offered more competitive wireless plans for those who use a lot of minutes, but w/ 100% of the profits going towards those fighting the good fight instead of those perpetuating the failure of the status quo I feel good.
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written by Debi Ziegler , February 03, 2008
I had "earth tones" years ago when in NYC, then moved oversea's. Am back now and would like info (rates, etc.) on the service.
Thanks in advance Debi Ziegler 91 Buddington Rd. 20 Groton, CT 06340
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written by Ted , May 27, 2008
phone companies are lame sauce. here's proof.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=y-7XwboOx98 |
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