So you’ve jumped on the “green” bandwagon but are now faced with the daunting task of figuring out what you can do to make a difference. Well you’re not alone.

Feeling your pain, the fine folks at Wire & Twine have thrown together a pretty “green” looking site complete with 50 changes you can make at home to get you on your way.

Link to [ 50 Ways to Help the Planet ]

Ameritocracy is how regular people hold politicians and the media accountable: by reporting, fact-checking, or simply rating short, specific claims from talking heads, campaigning candidates, and other sources of political media and information.

Link to [ Ameritocracy ]

Are you fearful gas prices will continue to soar, making travel nearly impossible?  Most U.S. citizens are not fearful of losing complete transit capabilities, but worry the extra money will infringe upon other aspects of life.  MyGallons released a solution recently allowing consumers to pre-purchase gas at a fixed price.

A MyGallon membership runs $29.95 annually and functions comparable to a debit card.  Purchasing 100 gallons of gas at $3.50 enables MyGallon members budget for a pre-determined price at a number of participating stations including BP, Chevron, Amoco, Shell, Texaco, etc.   Price adjustments are added to account for lower prices or tax in different regions.

Will be interesting to follow the adoption curve of MyGallons, but some early analysis is not encouraging.  Adam Ostrow of Mashable added the following:

Yes, rising gas prices suck. But if you think they are going to continue to rise, the best way to hedge your bets is to buy some stock in Exxon Mobile or BP – not hand over $29.95/year for another piece of plastic.

Link to [MyGallons]

One of the greatest challenges in choosing a place to work is performing an accurate survey of what life is like inside the company.

Glassdoor.com alleviates that problem by letting its members view company reviews and salary charts submitted by current and former employees.

The site is free to use but does require new members to submit either a company review or salary information (which is kept anonymous) in order to view the same.

Link to [ Glassdoor.com ]