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This fund is a good start for the first-time investor. Its
projects have minimum risk, high potential yields, and universal
appeal, and they focus on the way the earth is utilized,
apportioned, and perceived in the global economy.
To discuss or help with a project, click on its NAME button.
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DESCRIPTION (click here for help)
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enviro
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US$200
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workers
funds
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for "the successful circulation of rumors that eating shark fin soup causes men to develop breasts because it contains a hormone similar to estrogen" or "that the ingestion of rhinocerous horn causes cancer of the testes."
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high
enviro
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US$5000
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workers
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to anyone who can "find and administer a substance to a great number of cattle that will make their beef unfit for consumption, without harming either the cattle's health or that of potential consumers--perhaps by discoloring it."
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high
magx
enviro
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US$2500
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workers
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for "an employee of one of the three largest car manufacturers in the U.S. who causes at least hundreds of cars to be shipped with gas tanks that have a capacity of between half a gallon and a gallon of gas only (the cars should be able to go about eighteen miles before refueling). At least some of the cars must be sold, and the media must report on it."
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enviro
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0
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workers
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"Put 'high water markers' up in exclusive seaside resort communities to show where effects of global warming will increase sea level in 10/15/20 years time."
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enviro
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workers
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"In a community lacking in bike lanes, research the most intelligent route and mark it, including painting roadways and adding signage. A printed map should be distributed at local libraries, grocery stores, etc, and local media outreach should get the route publicized, and thus in use, before the transportation authorities can respond."
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enviro
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workers
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"To call attention to the lack of public transportation in Los Angeles (a lack deliberately engineered, of course, by General Motors in the 1950s), install 'FREE PARKING' bags (identical to the ones used for 'parking holidays') on parking meters everywhere in the city, either via the local homeless, or by telling businesses to put them on their neighboring meters for an ostensibly official parking holiday."
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