Over the next few months, a global development initiative will have a  decidedly sports-oriented push. In 2000, governments around the world pledged to achieve “Education for All” by 2015. While…

From yesterday’s “green” stories involving soccer, probably one of the most environmentally friendly sports, we take a sharp right turn – past the nuclear power plant and with the coal…

The Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay has recently been awarded gold certification for its creative “greening” of its 13.1 mile event held back in November.  The certification was…

We offer another story in the soccer/football and renewable energy category. And here we go grassroots, instead of global in focus. While playing soccer typically consumes the energy of participants,…

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, has just announced a partnership with FIFA to become…

And it has nothing to do with the Olympics! We came across a story that more captures the work that so many of you already do than anything brand new…

We are highlighting a competition that everyone should want to support in some way.  Hosted by Change.org, “Ideas for Change in America” is: “a crowd-sourcing competition that empowers citizens to…

And when it comes to getting kids more active, it seems that Mrs. Obama will have the support of the nation’s school principals. Sponsored by The National Association of Elementary…

A lot has been said about the obesity epidemic plaguing the U.S. Too many adults and shockingly, kids, are overweight or even clinically obese. Putting aside the financial cost to…

Tonight is the Opening Ceremonies celebration for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The Games are sure to be a wonderful display of athletic excellence, competition, and sharing. And when it…