Better World Island

Official Online Community for Better World Island

Better World Island exists in the virtual world Second Life. We provide a unique environment for people to interact,gain awareness,share their projects,and connect to make the real world a better place.

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Super Angeles (1 member)
The Center for Water Studies (4 members)

Camp Darfur (10 members)

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Latest Activity

Holly Jahangiri joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Holly Jahangiri. Apr 29

Danton Sideways added the blog post 'Contacts between Better World and CDS' Apr 13

Darlene Charneco added the blog post 'PangeaDay' Apr 7

Danton Sideways joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Danton Sideways. Apr 1

Darwin joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Darwin. Mar 26

Patrick Smith joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Patrick Smith. Feb 25

Haisatu joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Haisatu. Feb 23

Konstantin joined Better World Island. Leave a Comment for Konstantin. Feb 22

Blog Posts

Contacts between Better World and CDS

Hello Better World Islanders - I'm a member of the Confederation of Democratic Sims (CDS), the oldest experiment in virtual democracy in Second Life. I'm currently trying to form a new progressive political party within CDS, as a friendly fork off of the existing Citizen's Social Democratic Faction (CSDF). If you are interested, please IM me in-world, or send an email to dantonsideways@yahoo.com. I'm also trying to reach out and to build communication between CDS and other progressive SL regio… Continue

Posted by Danton Sideways on April 13th, 2008 at 3:23pm — No Comments (Add)

PangeaDay

Hi all, :) Does anyone know if PangeaDay films and info will be broadcast somewhere in SecondLife? Seems like a wonderful thing for BWI to host or help host? http://www.pangeaday.org/aboutPangeaDay.php

Posted by Darlene Charneco on April 7th, 2008 at 9:47am — No Comments (Add)

Build-a-school, Stock-a-Library, Build-a-House, etc!

Hi All,

I've been having a lot of trouble accessing Secondlife (constant crashes)..but finally stayed on long enough to revisit the lovely Gardens of Hope. clicking to purchase shares of the schoolhouse project...I got the notecards but wasn't sure if a purchase was actually made? Wish there was some visual way to see a project's progress and where/how your contribution fits in or helps towards a goal..some sort of bar like on Dropcash boxes would be great... how...hmmmm

Thinkin…

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Posted by Darlene Charneco on November 18th, 2007 at 8:37am — No Comments (Add)

Charity Castle Auction "tomorrow "to benefit Gardens of Hope!

"A beautiful new Castle on Tuscany Island, furnished by four of SL’s top designers, is going to be auctioned for charity.

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tuscany%20Island/103/83/35

The auction will be taking place this Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 1pm SLT.

But which are the charities?
There are two that will benefit from the proceeds of the sale.

The first is Gardens of Hope…

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Posted by Riversong on September 28th, 2007 at 5:49pm — No Comments (Add)

BWI speakers at Grundfos SIM Opening

Grundfos sets new agenda in Second Life Sustainability is the main subject when Grundfos the pump group open the doors to a brand new world in the virtual universe of Second Life in mid September this year. ”New ideas, the option to invite users to take part, dialogue across national borders, innovation power and a large amount of curiosity are the reasons why Grundfos is going to open a new and completely different island in Second Life, ” said Thomas Koldbæk from Grundfos eBusiness & -inn… Continue

Posted by Riversong on September 12th, 2007 at 2:02pm — 3 Comments (Add)