The Green Parent

On October 24, we will stand together as one planet and call for a fair global climate treaty. United by a common call to action, we’ll make it clear: the world needs an international plan that meets the latest science and gets us back to safety. This movement has just begun, and it needs your [...]

Have you been reading the news? The newspapers are filled with articles wondering what Obama’s first steps will be as President-elect. A few days ago, I posted Bill McKibben‘s letter to the upcoming President, urging him to get his presidency started on the right foot by attending the UN Climate Meetings in Poland that will [...]

by Bill McKibben Our eight-year interlude from reality draws to a close, and the job of cleaning up begins. The trouble is, we’re not just cleaning up after a failed US presidency. We’re cleaning up after a two-century binge. Barack Obama won an historic victory this week, and with it the right to take office [...]

Last weekend I had the good fortune to attend the Green Festival in Washington, D.C. where I saw a convention center full of great eco-savvy products and learned the latest in environmental news from incredible speakers like Bill McKibben and Timberly Whitfield. Here are some of the highlights from the event: Step It Up 2007: [...]