Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance?
Silk Hope, NC - This Spring marks the Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance?s kindest gift to the earth yet. The festival, held April 17-20, is put on by the non-profit Shakori Hills, Inc., whose mission is to preserve and enhance the Shakori Hills Farmstead in order to provide a place for community building through arts and education in Chatham County and beyond.

Former Interior Official Calls for "Bold, Immediate Action" to Fund Public Lands
Wilderness Society’s Don Barry Decries 90% Decline in Land Acquisition Funds Since 2000

Video: Yves Behar Talks About the $100 Laptop
One of our favorite examples of a great green gadget for the greater good, the One Laptop Per Child is getting all kinds of attention and is now widely available for purchase. Check out the latest video interview from Scribemedia of designer Yves Behar talking about the design. Also known as the $100 laptop, the cute and socially innovative computer will be one of the topics of discussion at our upcoming Greener Gadgets conference.

The Bottled Water Industry and its environmental impacts
And although the plastic bottles are made up of material that are generally recyclable, 80% of the bottled water bottles consumed in the USA just end up in landfills. Recycling rates are even lower worldwide, with 90% of the bottles not being recycled.

Global Green Oscar Party - Video Footage
Lime covers the star-studded Green Carpet at the 5th Annual Global Green USA Pre Oscar Party. Bill Maher, Michael Franti, Adrian Grenier, Salma Hayek, Michelle Branch and Damien Rice.

What's International Paper doing to Vermont's junk mail bill?
With support from the vast majority of Vermonters (and 89% of all Americans, according to a 2007 Zogby poll), it might seem surprising that our lawmakers are so timid. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise. International Paper (yes, the same folks who wanted to burn tires across the border in New York) recently joined with the junk mail industry to oppose opt-out bills.

Warmer World May Mean Less Fish
Warmer World May Mean Less Fish Global Warming Adding to Pollution and Over-Harvesting Impacts on the World's Key Fishing Grounds Says New UNEP - "In Dead Water" - Report

Beyond the Lights Celebrity Golf Classic Goes "Green"
According to Heather Page, the tournament is applying more mainstream environmentally friendly products and concepts to its golf event.

How To Make Organic Compost
Organic composting can be as simple or as complex as you want to make it. The best part about creating compost is that it can consist of any organic material and we all have access to plenty of that every single day because it is produced by the lawn, garden, and kitchen. Compost is what happens when leaves, grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, woodchips, straw, and small twigs are combined, then allowed to break down into a soil-like texture. Organic compost introduces and feeds diverse life in the soil, including bacteria, insects, worms, and more which support vigorous plant growth.

Certification for Green Cleaning System by Maid Brigade
Maid Brigade's Green Clean Certified" system uses cleaning solutions certified by Green Seal, Inc. Its equipment and processes follow many Green Seal standards for cleaning services. In addition, each franchisee must receive certification from Maid Brigade after being trained to use the green cleaning system.

Dell Continues to Go Green
The Round Rock, Texas headquarters of Dell has recently converted to 100 percent renewable energy. The 2.1 million square foot building completed its conversion and made the announcement on April 3rd. Dell's global headquarters campus has utilized thetechnology of wind power at the building, and 60 percent of its energy is now derived from this. The wind power is generated Energy Future Holding Corp's TXU Energy. The other 40 percent of Dell's green power is made possible via Waste Management's landfill gas to energy plant.