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Welcome to the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:13 -0400

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the Rainforest Alliance SmartHouse and TreeHouse, two new interactive tools designed to introduce Web site visitors to the people, places and processes that stand behind production of sustainable goods.

Our SmartHouse -- complete with kitchen, living room and backyard -- ...

William McDonough at Bioneers 2000

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:35:25 -0400

Another visionary who has so much to offer. (His book "Cradle to Cradle", is essential reading for anyone considering environmental design issues.) More info/links on McDonough and his various projects can be found at http://www.mcdonough.com.

Paul Hawken (if you need a little inspiration)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:18:49 -0400

This is an inspiring presentation re: the topic of Paul Hawken's most recent book, "Blessed Unrest".

His clear thinking - visionary, yet practical - is exactly what is needed in a world embarking on a global social revolution. Read his books and give them as gifts to everyone you know. Seriously.

Teachings of the Elder Brothers: Spirit Walking in the World

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:09:55 -0400

In the beginning there was nothing. There was only darkness. There was the Mother and She was the darkness. The Mother bled and the oceans were born; She knew Her own Body and felt Her own Pulse, sensed the richness of Life emanating from Her every Cell.

This kind of autonomy and leadership at the provincial level is refreshing. A similar dynamic has existed for many years in the U.S., where despite an administration nearl...

Easy Ways You Can Help Conserve Rainforests

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400

1Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance

Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g...

Summer Job with Web Startup Company

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:04:41 -0400

BetterLesson has summer jobs available in the Research and Field Organizing departments. We are looking for dedicated educators with at least one year’s classroom experience to help us dramatically improve the lives of teachers and the quality of the instruction they deliver to students.

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to cooper@betterlesson.org

Founding Director of Product Research

Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:37 -0400

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in education technology and policy to head up our product research team.   We are looking for someone who is anxious to immerse him/herself in education technology and policy in order to help craft the long term vision of the website. The right candidate will:

1.    Have 1 or more years of prior research experience
2.    Have prior experience in the fields of education technology and/or policy.
3.    Possess strong writing and strategic thinking skills. ...

Founding-Level National Field Director

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:37 -0400

We have begun an aggressive grassroots effort to reach out to educators across the country. We are looking to hire someone with a minimum of two years’ classroom experience to lead this effort.   The right candidate will:

1.    Have some prior experience in outreach, recruitment, or sales
2.    Be exceptionally organized, creative, persuasive, extroverted, and resourceful.
3.    Possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and writing skills.
4.    Be committed to the soc...

16 year old high school student discovers how to biodegrade plastic bags

Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:23 -0400

Daniel Burd, a 16 year old high school student from Waterloo Ontario, won the Canada-Wide Science Fair by figuring out how to break down Polyethylene plastic bags in a matter of months.

He theorized that if the bags can be broken down naturally - albeit over thousands of years - then there must be something in nature that eats the polyethylene, and that by increasing the concentration of the right bacteria, he could increase the rate of consumption.

He concluded that "The process of polyethylene degradation developed in this project can be used on an industrial scale for...

Earth Iternity 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:52:57 -0400

Earth Iternity 2008 May 16th to 18th 2008

Rainforest Alliance Announces 2008 Honorees to be Recognized for Leadership in Sustainability and Support of Conservation Work

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:34:39 -0400

The Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit conservation organization, is pleased to announce the 2008 honorees that will be recognized at its annual gala on May 15 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The annual gala recognizes companies and individuals for their work with the Rainforest Alliance on making sustainable supply chain decisions or for their longtime support of conservation work.

"We are proud to honor global leaders across sectors ranging from forest products to coffee to finance for big strides they have made in supporting sustainabil...

Going Green At The Banyan Resort

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:58:17 -0400

Eco tourism is increasingly gaining buzz as one of the hottest parts of ‘green-living.’ It sounds great - enjoy the benefits of a vacation away from the busy working life, and do it in a way that respects the environment during your escape! While the word ‘eco-tourism’ might make you think of roughing it in the great outdoors, thanks to some innovative social entrepreneurs, it is now possible to enjoy palm trees, exotic surroundings, and room service without doing what most of us do on vacation: take a break from the real world, and the stress we might feel ...

Urgence-Biscuits for the blues

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:25:10 -0400

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A humorous video to announce the launch of our new environmentally friendly mobile cookie bakery that will contribute both financially and tactically to a Quebec-based environmental educational organization, ENvironnement JEUnesse.

New comment - Urban Harvesting - Collect And Distribute Local Foods

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:57:21 -0400

You're right. I ran a project last year in the U.K. in which people grew food in their backyards, schools and hospitals in their front yards and the city authority's environment department grew food in parks. We harvested the final crop and it provided enough food for 2000 people, in an event attended by 8000. The town has a population of 140,000. We grew across over 150 sites. It fed 2000. Sounds like a useful harvest to me! More here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/mar/26/cityfood

Excellent Video on Earth Day TV

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:25:30 -0500

Here is an excellent video from the Earth Day Network - It's a production of the University of South FLorida, about an hour long, and very inspiring! A great model for what we can do with the 3 finger Solution! Look at www.SustainabilitySymbol.com and check out EarthDay TV

Youth Rising Los Angeles Summit

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:03:22 -0500

Evening event as well! A fundraiser for the youth projects created during the day...

Internship Opportunity - Tour Liaisons

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:37 -0500

Internship Opportunity—Tour Liaison
Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours
www.otesha.ca

The Otesha Project is seeking 14 dedicated, organized, fun-loving individuals, aged 18 to 30, to serve as Tour Liaisons for its 2008 cycling and performing tours. As part of a team of 15 to 20 performers, you will take care of all administrative and on-the-road logistics for the tour. Successful candidates will support team members as individuals, foster a positive team environment, support teams in achieving tour object...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:13:53 -0500

Lynx, fascinating article, and a really interesting debate; thanks for the post. Hard to beleive it’s really happening, even when evidence is staring you in the face.

I agree absolutely that the US government has mistreated the Lakota (and all native American people), however I can’t help feeling that absolute secession is misguided. I worry that people seem to prefer splintering into smaller groups rather than embracing a united humanity.

Okay, that last is a little idealistic… I totally agree in local, sympathetic government – like the

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:15:02 -0500

Lynx

Regarding the Lakota Freedom I can agree with you on the manipulation by the government however the tribe needs to take responsibility for the way they have mis-handled the allocated funds and allowed such control. For the most part the people want change but they are not willing to make the painful but necessary changes that need to be made.

This article is posted at www.chadrad.com and I think it will interest you. Not far from where I live (20 miles west) in Crawford, NE. there is a large uranium mine. the owners want another 2000 acres.

(NE) Coul...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:31:32 -0500

dawn – bringing more economic activity to the rez would definitely be a good thing, as you trightly point out. for the record that’s not what robert suggested, he suggested the rez’s – the only land in the country still nominally under native rule – should be abolished and the tribal governments essentially converted into corporations. which is a very very different thing then what you are suggesting.

i think you’ll find, if you follow the link provided in the article, that the Lakota involved in the independence campaign aren’t parti...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:43:11 -0500

I would like to respond to this article. The statistics above are accurate, I should know, I live just south of Pine Ridge South Dakota in Nebraska and I’m the intake coordinator for a substance abuse treatment center 20 mins from Pine Ridge, Wounded Knee, Porcupine, etc… I compile the outcome measures and statistics for our fiscal report and my calculations match up with the stats above. I understand what Robert is saying about bringing business to the reservations. The tribe is too connected and entrenched in government funding. If they pull funding the tribe will have mo...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:50:25 -0500

Robert, don’t be condescending. of course I know about the history of US imperialism vs. native people, wounded knee included. that’s why this move by the lakota is so important. and nobody’s talking about shedding blood, this is in’t a military move, it’s diplomatic and completely within legal channels. they’re not even holding protests that the feds could attack, instead they’re filing lawsuits and seeking diplomatic recognition. as far as being “for the sake of anarchy”, please do us all a favor and take the time to research a...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:59:59 -0500

Linx-The U.S. does not have a good track record when it comes to being compassionate about First Nation Issues. Have you ever come accross Wounded Knee in your studies? Despite the perceived legality of Secession, the reality of the situation is that US response has been shown through history as being swift and without compassion. I see no real practicial reason to see my brother’s blood shed needlessly (except for the sake of anarchy) when there are other means available.

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:54:29 -0500

robert – it is absolutely NOT an act of treason for a conquered nation to exercise their legal right to withdraw from a union they never willingly joined. lakota independence is 100% legal and an entirely appropriate response to ongoing genocidal policies by the settler government. being connected to the land is beautiful, but it doesn’t require being connected to the empire.

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:38:14 -0500

This article and lynxâ€™s response to my previous comment overlooks a crucial fact: our heritage is not tied to a piece of real estate. We are part of the land, despite any and all potilical conditions. Even though we are a conquered nation, we donâ€™t have to accept the â€œbenevolenceâ€ of the conquering race such as reserves and token handouts. Our identity is based on the strength of our connection to the land. The blood that courses through our veins come from the same source that emits the waters for our rivers and lakes, the nutrients and warmth that feed the plants that grow...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:36:09 -0500

deb, the answer is the the USA isnâ€™t really interested in helping the Palestinians, not when weâ€™re giving $80 billion + a year in military aid to the Israeliâ€™s to help murder them. US presidents for decades now have mad a show of helping to negotiate â€œpeaceâ€because we need oil from Palestineâ€™s Arab neighbors who are less then pleased at the genocide we are supporting, but itâ€™s really a stalling tactic that allows Israeli â€œsettlementsâ€ to take ever larger chunks of Palestinian land and for us to continue purchasing l...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:20:30 -0500

Why would the United States reach out to support the Palestinians and their quest for independence and sovereignity, and not the Lakotah? Why doesn’t the mainstream press even give this story a mention? I was attempting to comment on the commonality of their quest rather than who is right and who is wrong or who came first. I’m just curious, and didn’t intend to come off as supporting them just because they were here first! I’d like to see some light shed on the issue, so that I can better understand, rather than operate from my admittedly elementary perspecti...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:21:33 -0500

Did anyone see the President’s speech this morning where he is encouraging the Israeli’s to allow the Palestenians, who were there first, to have their own nation? Will he give our Natives the same support?

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:30:24 -0500

As a person with First Nation ancestry, I have found that using materialism based statistics as social indicators does not provide a clear illustration of social conditions. A more profound approach would relate On-Reserve conditions to those experienced by First Nation individuals living off reserve. Its fairly well known that conditions experienced in reserves would not be tolerated in other communities (building codes, health codes and such have been developed to deal with substandard conditions). The apartheid like system of reserves serves mostly to segregate and isolate, and furt...

New comment - Lakota Declare Independance from USA

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:42:11 -0500

Thanks for posting this article. I agree everyone should respect the rights of the Indigenous peoples and recognize the Lakota nation as independent from the US. Not sure why this would be controversial…

New comment - Urban Harvesting - Collect And Distribute Local Foods

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:41:13 -0500

I found a place doing exactly what you describe. Itâ€™s called City Harvest in NYC. See http://cityharvest.org/ If you look at what they accept it is limited but theyâ€™ll still receive some prepared foods. A long time ago, I worked at a deli in San Diego and we always brought home the old bake goods and distributed to all my poor college neighbors.

New comment - Urban Harvesting - Collect And Distribute Local Foods

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:01:04 -0500

This is a great idea… and it corresponds to one that I wish could have been enacted when I lived in Key West, where the good weather draws many homeless and low-income folks, but where the economy drags on those with no- or ~~limited~~ resources. It seemed such a waste to have three local deli’s and many local restaurants just throw away food every day… pounds and pounds of good healthy meat, produce, and salads! I asked some of these places if they would be willing to distribute some of their leftovers and I was told that it was “illegal” for them ...

Otesha launches 2008 Cycling and Performing Tours

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:22:59 -0500

The Otesha Project has announced the routes for the 2008 Otesha Cycling and Performing Tours (Check out: www.otesha.ca/bike+tours/index.en.html). Applications are now being accepted for seven regional tours throughout Canada that will take more than 120 inspiring young change-makers on the journey of a lifetime. You could be one of them!

Tour members will share an incredible experience as they live as a mobile and sustainable community for two months. They will cycle from performance to performance, braving the elements, connecting with communities along the route, and explorin...

Opportunity for Webmasters and Bloggers! FREE USE OF WEBSITES

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

My gift to you this season are some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains I’ve collected over the years.

All I ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol around the world and brings attention to at least one of the Climate Change related projects we’re working on (Like “STOP the GLOFs”) The rest will be up to you.

Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environ...

New comment - Urban Harvesting - Collect And Distribute Local Foods

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:04:09 -0500

Thanks for your great response. Wow!

New comment - Urban Harvesting - Collect And Distribute Local Foods

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:20:21 -0500

We are in Long Beach California, our organization is providing vertical gardens to the poor that can be placed on a small patio or even a door stoop. The gardens can produce tomatoes, beans, peas, strawberries, and herbs. They take little space and can provide fresh produce for families who live in communities where grocery stores are seldom located close by. By providing neighbors with different plants they are able to share their abundance by swapping pound for pound. The addition of sheets of aluminum and some plastic coverings can also turn these gardens into winter hothouses in som...

Alliance Accepted! - Philip McMaster

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:14:13 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Kemper Barkhurst

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:13:01 -0500

Alliance Accepted! - Save Our Wild Salmon

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:17:50 -0500

Echoing Green Fellowship

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400

What is the EG Fellowship?

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:

â€¢ A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years â€¢ A health insurance stipend â€¢ Conferences led by organizational development experts â€¢ Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization â€¢ A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders

W...

Are you a great designer, or translator?

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:15:45 -0400

We are in the process of translating the word/concepts/phrase of

1. SOCIETY

2. ENVIRONMENT

3. ECONOMY

... into the languages of the world, and adapting the different ways of writing to the three fingered hand symbol.

You can see a sample of the Sustainability Symbol in Chinese script on this message.

Your name will be forever associated with the chosen modification of the symbol that represents “Society, Environment, Economy” in your lingui...