"In an uncertain economy and changing world, local food security is an essential element to becoming sustainable in this emerging Green Economy. Food Forests Across America is a loosely affiliated group of permaculture designers organizing around the initiative to transform lawns, parks, gardens, and empty spaces into thriving edible landscapes that are beautiful, regenerative, and produce an abundance of delicious, locally grown food!"

"As the Jewish delegates strolled to the opening of last week’s interfaith conference on the environment at Windsor Castle, one in particular would have caught your eye: a man with a white beard, black hat and a multi-coloured tallit. Its wearer is one of the true innovators in contemporary Judaism, the neo-Chasidic rebbe who gave birth to the Jewish Renewal movement, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, over here on a rare visit here from the United States."

"A new position has been created to help improve conservation efforts within the City of Gillette. Michael Foote is the city’s new sustainability coordinator."

Inside Higher Ed: "The deadline for submission of climate action plans by close to 400 signatories of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment came and went...with not even a quarter of those institutions submitting blueprints on time...Another 135 asked for extensions, citing the need to get approvals from boards of trustees or go through a final stage of evaluation by their local communities in the next few weeks and months. The remaining 169 institutions will be contacted by ACUPCC staff and offered assistance in drafting plans."

Naropa is one of the institutions that requested an extended due date (in our case, January 15, 2010).

Rob Hopkins: "How might our response to peak oil and climate change look more like a party than a protest march?"