In the international marketplace of ideas, Lyle Estill is not a widely known expert on human-scale, local economies. He may never attain that status, if only be because he's too busy making economic theory a sustainable reality in his little corner o... [more]

With a campaign tag line, CHANGE WE NEED, President-Elect Barack Obama and a large portion of the American population should have some rather meaningful New Year resolutions for 2009.For many of us, as we review the financial carnage of 2008 and the ... [more]

June's most often associated with weddings, summer vacations, and Father's Day as you can see by the headline, we went in some other directions that month, too.Summer was here, and the living was sustainable and here are some of our best effort... [more]

The debate over the global energy crisis continues to inch its away into the public arena. While federal governments have still not taken specific actions regarding peak oil, a number of sub-federal agencies in the U.S. and Canada have acted.As exper... [more]

Environmentalism and the many other ethically minded -Isms (with capital I ) have many codes of conduct, norms, standards, platforms, principles, mantras, mandates, rallying cries, stump speeches, demands, desires, agendas, and affirmation... [more]

Spring sprang with a vengeance in April, and despite the bouts of Spring fever, we took our laptops outside to enjoy the new season while keeping the posts flowing.No foolishness here just good stories from the wide world of sustainability. Here's... [more]

The local food movement is gathering steam. To keep locavores informed about best farming practices, one organization spreads the word about what sustainable farmers are achieving under the radar.Formed as a coalition of schools, Mid-Atlantic-based n... [more]

Got a story, a camera, and some time over the holiday break? Get shooting the National Geographic Preserve Our Planet College Film and PSA contest is underway. Contest winners can look forward to cash prizes, and screenings of their video the Nat... [more]

February was a big month for GO Media we celebrated our first anniversary in business! Of course, there were also the usual celebrations: Valentine's Day, Presidents Day, and Groundhog Day (hey, that's celebrated !).Here at sustainablog, we wer... [more]

A growing segment of eco-conscious citizens are recognizing how both living green and supporting the local economy are integral to a more sustainable world.Here are five strategies adapted from a complete action item list at small-mart.org, a web sit... [more]