Sixth-annual awards competition nets the biggest field of nominees to date. 

By Dr. Jonathan Harrington, author of The Climate Diet: How You Can Cut Carbon, Cut Costs and Save the Planet (Earthscan 2008).

Virtually all religions embrace once central moral tenet, do no harm. In America parents, preachers and teachers endlessly drum this age old mantra into our heads. You would be hard pressed to find someone who is willing to admit that they don’t care about harming others. However, our actions often tell a different story. This is certainly true in the case of global warming. Most scientists agree that our high consumption, fossil-fuel using lifestyles are spewing so much CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere that it is literally warming our world. Americans are collectively responsible for producing more than 20 tones of CO2 per person per year (vs. the world average of less than 4 tons per person). Each one of us bears some responsibility for global warming, and its effects are becoming more apparent every day, especially in less economically wealthy parts of our planet.

ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2009) — Global carbon markets may well have been hailed as the savior of the planet by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but in many ways they are doing more harm than good, according to new evidence.

In fact, two academics have compiled a book which argues that measures put in place to reduce carbon emissions following the Kyoto Protocol Treaty on climate change have only made matters worse.

From: Ranga Sirilal, Reuters

MALE (Reuters) - The Maldives archipelago, threatened by rising sea levels blamed on climate change, said on Monday it would introduce a new environment tax on all tourists who use its resorts and provide its economic lifeline.

Right now you can do one thing – to celebrate Earth Day, to change your life and to make our world greener. It’s simple and you don’t have to spend money or wait for other people to get their act together. Go to www.tenhabits.org and pledge to change one habit for six months.

You’ll see ten straightforward ideas - just pick one. You can do it!

This April, the roots of leadership were laid in the Climate movement. From Powershift to the FTN Town Hall Campaign, young people across the country moved into positions of leadership, and engaged their community and policy makers on our vital clean energy future.  A sea change in the quality and quantity of leadership occurred, and on the eve of the first ever climate legislation it continues to breed success and momentum.

Mark Kimbrell, 2009

Have you thought about buying carbon offsets but weren't sure how?
Do you know your carbon footprint?
Would you like to know how energy-efficiency measures can reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
Would you like to support new clean energy projects here in Colorado?

The new Colorado Carbon Fund is helping individuals and businesses reduce their carbon footprint by supporting new clean energy projects in our state. You can participate in a three-step process to help stop global warming, at the Fund's Web site, www.ColoradoCarbonFund.org.

Our third Green Adventure took place this past weekend, April 4th - April 7th, 2009, at Quail Springs (http://quailsprings.org) and was a huge success!

Sara Laimon, Guzel Gjenasaj and Amy Frame led ten students of Environmental Charter High School. They spent four days learning about permaculture, natural building, and relationship building with community and each other.

Being green is not something you only do at home or at school, but EVERYWHERE!

On Saturday March 28, the softball team played proud and hard in the Westminster Tournament. After a long day, during their snack time, the girls had Gatorade bottles and orange peels left over.

"We the people here in Boise, Idaho have strong family and community based views and values.  We love and care for our children and the community in which we live with a deep passion." - Corey S. Godfrey

Idaho is one of the few states that still has vast amounts of natural beauty to admire and appreciate, and we highly intend on keeping that way.