Vocal Trash inspires children's imaginations while promoting recycling awareness. Their creative,

Vocal Trash inspires children's imaginations while promoting recycling awareness. Their creative, inspirational performances utilize items typically destined for landfills, such as metals and plastics.

Through popular music and dance, Vocal Trash demonstrates the importance of recycling, upcycling, and energy conservation. This engaging approach effectively captures the attention of today's youth, a success they have witnessed repeatedly across the country.

In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the

In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the conference on his blog, "Tame the Web".

Dr. Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University.

Goldman Prize winner Ursula Sladek established Germany's first cooperatively-owned renewable power company. This initiative directly responded to the nation's expanded reliance on nuclear

Goldman Prize winner Ursula Sladek established Germany's first cooperatively-owned renewable power company. This initiative directly responded to the nation's expanded reliance on nuclear energy.

Learn more at http://www.goldmanprize.org/2011/europe.

A February 1, 2012 satellite news media tour recapped the science of falling snow and NASA's space-based observation methods.

The tour also investigated factors behind the 2010

A February 1, 2012 satellite news media tour recapped the science of falling snow and NASA's space-based observation methods.

The tour also investigated factors behind the 2010 "Snowmageddon." For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/know-snow.html.

Nikos Avlonas, co-founder and Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), recently visited DePaul University. During his visit, he shared valuable insights on

Nikos Avlonas, co-founder and Managing Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), recently visited DePaul University. During his visit, he shared valuable insights on sustainability.

To learn more about CSE and its work, please visit their website: www.cse-net.org.

Journalist Naomi Klein, observing the catastrophic aftermath of BP's risky oil pursuit in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighted society's addiction to extreme risk. This pattern extends to new energy

Journalist Naomi Klein, observing the catastrophic aftermath of BP's risky oil pursuit in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighted society's addiction to extreme risk. This pattern extends to new energy sources and financial instruments, often leaving us to manage the resulting messes.

Klein's crucial question emerges: What is our backup plan when these high-stakes ventures fail? Discover more of her insights at http://www.ted.com.

Bestselling author, political adviser, and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of

Bestselling author, political adviser, and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy. He explores its profound influence on human development and society.

His compelling speech, animated by RSA Animate, offers these insights. You can order his book on Amazon.com.

This excerpt features an interview with Amy Domini from "Wanted Leaders: The Responsible Leader." As

This excerpt features an interview with Amy Domini from "Wanted Leaders: The Responsible Leader." As the founder of Domini Social Investments, Domini is a pioneer in socially responsible investment, advocating that companies owe obligations to society, not just shareholders.

Her book, which discusses these principles, is available for order on Amazon.com.

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) documented the University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) microgrid, a leading example of a locally controlled electricity network interconnected with the larger

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) documented the University of California, San Diego's (UCSD) microgrid, a leading example of a locally controlled electricity network interconnected with the larger grid. This system manages 42 megawatts of generating capacity, comprising a central cogeneration plant, solar photovoltaic installations, and a fuel cell utilizing natural gas reclaimed from a landfill.

RMI seeks to identify and amplify solutions capable of transforming the electricity system. Learn more about their work at http://www.rmi.org/electricity.

America's multi-billion dollar convention industry is implementing new sustainability standards. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of large meetings and

America's multi-billion dollar convention industry is implementing new sustainability standards. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the environmental impact of large meetings and events.

For further details, read the full article in SPAN magazine, a publication dedicated to bridging U.S.-India relations.