Once in a while, humanity stands together, focusing the hopes and prayers of the many, for the welfare of the few.

And once in a great while, our concern for one another is rewarded.

As this is written, they are bringing the Chilean miners up, one by one, in a capsule called Phoenix. Until all are on the surface again we really can’t celebrate. But, I see you smiling …

CNN video of first rescued miner:

….. as the green future unfolds.

The 200-million Gallon Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Was Worst Environmental Disaster In U.S. History And The New Definition For Malice Aforethought.

On October 4th in Tucson, Arizona, the Center for Biological Diversity awarded former BP CEO Tony Hayward its 2010 Rubber Dodo Award. The award is given annually to the person who has done the most to drive endangered species extinct. (more…)

Running In Lane Two – 2016 Rio de Janeiro’s Green Olympics

Rio de Janeiro stands out for its natural beauty. It is a metropolis that has managed to retain its natural wealth of beautiful beaches, mountains and green areas. (more…)

First Up – 2012 London’s Green Olympics

For the London 2012 Games , the Brits are creating venues, facilities and infrastructure that will leave a lasting social, economic and environmental legacy for London and the UK. The site remediation will bring existing land back into public use and create significant improvements in the quantity and quality of green space in east London.

Everything about the project is designed to champion low-waste, low carbon emissions, and green transportation. Timber used in the construction of venues is from fully traceable legal and sustainable sources, public transport will be promoted as the best way to get around, and all energy generated will be renewable. (more…)

Harvesting Your Own Safe, Fresh, Vegetables – Year Round

The Benson Institute in Provo, Utah is a nonprofit organization established in 1975 as a division of the College of Biology and Agriculture at Brigham Young University (BYU). Named in honor of Ezra Taft Benson, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture during President Dwight Eisenhower’s administration. Throughout his life, Ezra Taft Benson worked to help others help themselves. (more…)

DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships
July 20, 2010

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes. These highly-qualified, multidisciplinary teams will receive a total of up to $30 million for the initial eighteen months of the projects to deliver innovative energy efficiency strategies to the residential market and address barriers to bringing high-efficiency homes within reach for all Americans. A total of up to $20 million per year will also be made available for the partnerships for three potential one-year extensions. These research and deployment partnerships will provide technical assistance to retrofit projects and will leverage industry expertise and funding to support DOE’s energy efficiency retrofit programs. (more…)

2010 – Birth Of Oregon Sustainability Center’s Living Building

Later this year construction will begin on the edge of the Portland State University campus in downtown Portland, for a living building – the Oregon Sustainability Center (OSC). Bringing together academic, government, nonprofit and business sectors to advance the region’s innovation in sustainability. (more…)