Sustainable Settings: Learning From The Land
Post Independent
May 3rd, 2012
Sustainable Settings, an entrepreneurial nonprofit, sells produce at the Aspen Farmers Market and raw milk from its new, solar-powered dairy to people who invest as shareholders in the Guernsey herd.
Read MoreRare Joins Partners in Announcing Call for Nominations for the Equator Prize 2012
Rare Conservation 
September 6th, 2011
Rare is a proud partner to the Equator Initiative, which has opened its call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2012, to be awarded to 25 outstanding local initiatives that are working to advance sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.
Read MoreProtecting the Food Source of the Endangered Crested Ibis in Shaanxi, China
Rare Conservation 
August 10th, 2011
In 1981 only seven of the majestic crested ibis survived in the wild – four adults and three chicks, all in the Hanzhong Crested Ibis Nature Reserve in Shaanxi, China.
Read MoreA New Reserve in Mozambique: Lake Niassa
Africa The Good News
July 11th, 2011
Lake Niassa in Mozambique is now a protected area. That country’s government proclaimed the Mozambican portion of the lake a reserve in June 2011, making it the first protected freshwater lake in Mozambique.
Read MoreCar that Runs on Nothing but Water Unveiled in Japan
Presscore
April 4th, 2011
Japanese company Genepax presents its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car’s tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car.
Read MoreWelsh citizens to protect rainforest the size of Wales
Positive News
March 28th, 2012
A new Welsh charity is bringing the nation together to help conserve an area of rainforest the size of Wales – two million hectares or 7,722 sq. miles
Read MorePower Your Laptop by Taking a Walk
Voice of America
August 25th, 2011
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a technology that turns human motion into electricity. In this week’s journal Nature Communications, they describe how to power a cell phone or other mobile device – like a laptop computer or GPS system – by simply taking a walk.
Read MoreSeeing Through the Eyes of the Forager
Earthworks
July 21st, 2011
There are many different plants that offer potential foods for us to experience. Our ancestors all over the world remind us to share a deep relationship with plants and the importance of a sacred balance.
Read More15 Reasons to Fall in Love with Your Bike
Taiga Company 
May 20th, 2011
May is recognized as National Bike Month and today, May 20th, is National Bike to Work Day.
Read MoreHistoric Portland Project Retrofits 500th Home, Creates Jobs And Opens New Doors of Opportunity
Green For All
March 25th, 2011
Green For All, recognizing the enormous potential of this initiative, led a multi-stakeholder coalition to create and implement a “High Road Agreement” for this project — ensuring that opportunities for quality, career-track jobs are available to a qualified, diverse workforce.
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