Ross Chapman has very kindly assembled a video of the Non-profit Commons launch, including Glitteractica's welcome, Anshe Chung's address, and comments by In Kenzo and Coughran Mayo. Thanks, Ross!

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You can read my very unofficial summary of Anche's comments or watch the complete video on blip.tv.

The international conservation organization formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund, now simply called the WWF, has launched a new "Conservation Island" in Second Life to spread their message about living in harmony with nature. Clearly they are taking a whimsical approach to this, with orangutans that sell you ice cream and pandas that teach about sustainable products.

I hope that you are planning on joining us tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14, for the official public launch of the Non-profit Commons sim. We're planning on having a fabulous event with a number of guests, media and SL celebrities.

Paul Young of Converseon sends news that the Second Chance Trees initiative has been selected as one of 50 finalists in a competition sponsored by American Express called "The Members Project." Second Chance Trees is an effort to raise awareness about and funds for rainforest re-forestation around the world.  Second Life residents can purchase virtual trees in a lush rainforest setting for L$300 (about one US dollar), which funds the planting of a real tree in a rainforest somewhere i

From Ken Hudson - Kenny Hubble :

I am writing on behalf of The Institute of Compassion and Peace located in Lunata. For the past couple of months I have been working with the creator of the inter-faith religious display to prepare it for official launch. Unfortunately, the party who had been funding the space is pulling out of the project just as we near completion.