Tiki Barber And StumbleUpon Promote Thumbs For Trees

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by Michael dEstries April 17, 2008
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No, you’re not going to have to part with your opposable digits. Nor are you expected to hitchhike across the country. Instead, former NFL star Tiki Barber and StumbleUpon want to turn your clicks into trees — lots of ‘em — by thumbing up websites you find during Earth Day.

Wait a minute, you’ve never heard of StumbleUpon? My friend, you are missing out on a layer of the Internet that truly adds to the experience of playing with the World Wide Web. Basically, StumbleUpon helps you discover websites based on your interests, learns what you like, and brings you more – its like your personal concierge for the web. When you find a site you like (oh say, like Ecorazzi), you give it a thumbs up up on the toolbar. When you find one you dislike (like, Exxon or Kentucky Fried Chicken) you give it a fat thumbs down.

You can get a clearer picture of what I’m talking about here by visiting the SU site. Turning thumbs into trees is a brilliant idea — and for someone like myself thatthrows around a bunch of thumbs everyday, knowing they’re helping out the planet is even better.

The campaign is set to go live April 22nd.

Already a stumbler? Check out my profile here and let’s connect!


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About Michael dEstries

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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  • http://www.maxgladwell.com Max Gladwell

    Big fan of StumbleUpon: http://maxgladwell.stumbleupon.com

    One of the great web filters that also functions as a community. Enables you to find out about cool sites that are relevant to your interests by friending and networking with other like-minded folks.

    We’ll be Stumbling on Earth Day for sure.

  • John

    notorious stumbler here as well. SU (stumble upon) has truly changed my relationship to the internet. previously, i used to check the local newspaper, some gaming sites and perhaps a forum, and didnt exactly know what to look for. now, i plow through hundreds of pages in a week, and surprisingly many of them are very good. i cant say how much SU has taught me about nanoscience and various stuff.

    services like SU truly is a thing of the future. whereas DIGG and REDDIT, have a few top liners every day, stumbleupon saves the good sites and suggests them all in good time. also, the element of random is truly refreshing (who knows what tidbit will come next).

    in addition, the community is above par, and there is not much trolling.

    gosh, i didnt know i liked su that much.

    happy stumbling people =)

    ps: too bad only stumblers will see this page =P we love our SU related material

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  • http://www.pliggs.com Geoserv

    STUMBLED! :)

    Count me in for the Earth Day benefit. I will post announcements on my websites to spread the word as well.

    VOTED for you at:
    http://www.newsdots.com/industrynews/tiki-barber-and-stumbleupon-promote-thumbs-for-trees-archives-ecorazzi-com-the-latest-in-green-gossip/

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