Karl-Henrik Robert - from cancer research to strategic sustainable development

A quick clip from Karl-Henrik, going through his story of moving from cancer research upstream into strategic sustainable development leadership... about how and why people work together and help each other when they know life is on the line:



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A New Sound - the green collar economy

Cool new video from Green for All:



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Death to Gross Domestic Product

A well articulated opinion piece in the NY Times the other day - very exciting to see this kind of opinion making its way into the mainstream press. It underscores the huge opportunity to change patterns of thought that this global economic crisis presents:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/opinion/10zencey.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1


(thanks to ACUPCC twitter account for the link! - we're off to Chicago this week for the annual summit, where we've just announced Bill Clinton will be keynoting - along with other greats like Janine Benyus, Peter Senge, Rick Fedrizzi, and more! Great chance to bring some press and attention to the sustainability work the higher education sector is doing)

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Climate disruption and national security

With the backdrop of the UN parties gear up for pre-Copenhagen talks in Bonn this week, the New York Times ran a great piece yesterday about the threat to national security and peace that climate disruption represents.

A to-the-point quote:

“We will pay for this one way or another,” Gen. Anthony C. Zinni, a retired Marine and the former head of the Central Command, wrote recently in a report he prepared as a member of a military advisory board on energy and climate at CNA, a private group that does research for the Navy. “We will pay to reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, and we’ll have to take an economic hit of some kind.

“Or we will pay the price later in military terms,” he warned. “And that will involve human lives.”

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Newport Folk Festival turns 50, goes green

The Folks behind Folk Festival 50 in Newport - the legendary annual folk music weekend on the water in Newport, RI - are making significant strides to better green their festival, and would love for you to come see for yourself, so much so that they're offering great discounts for sustainability-minded folks. Click here and use the promo code "GREEN".

Tickets for Folk Festival 50, A Celebration of 50 years of Folk Music in Newport, RI are now on sale and New Festival Productions would like to invite you to become one of the "folk" with a special Green Community discounted offer.

Discount is available for a limited time only. Offer good while supplies last. Not valid on previously purchased tickets or at gate.

To receive a discount on Adult Admission, cut and paste the following link into your browser and enter the special Promo Code: GREEN when prompted.

http://www.folkfestival50.com/purchase-information.html

Music Festival Line Up
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Pete Seeger, The Decemberists, Fleet Foxes, Gillian Welch,
The Avett Brothers, Billy Bragg, Iron & Wine, Mavis Staples,
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Ben Kweller, The Low Anthem, Brett Dennen, Tift Merritt, Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Langhorne Slim

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ~ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Pete Seeger with Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Neko Case, The Campbell Brothers, Josh Ritter, Elvis Perkins in Dearland,
Tim Eriksen & Shape Note Singers, Del McCoury, Guy Clark,
David Rawlings Machine, Deer Tick, Balfa Toujours, Dala, Joe Pug

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The Hive

Check out the grand opening of the Hive Cape Ann - a local artist gallery / community hub - here's to strengthening the social fabric!









































Learn more at www.thehivecapeann.com

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Prosperity Without Growth

A great (relatively) new report out of the Sustainable Development Commission in the UK:

Prosperity Without Growth

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