Theodore Roosevelt

"The American president known far and wide as Teddy, was a passionate environmentalist and conservationist and a genuine pioneer who reflected the prevailing spirit and attitudes of the period.

"He protected 230 million acres during his presidency, including 150 national forests, 51 wildlife refuges, and 18 monuments, such as the Grand Canyon National Monument, and he founded the National Park Service...

via Chapter 7, "Environmental Philanthropy"
of the book "A Contract with the Earth"
by Newt Gingrich and Terry L. Maple

Thomas Friedman on Cap & Trade Bill

NEW YORK, new york -- There is much in the House cap-and-trade energy bill that just passed that I absolutely hate... Now let’s get it passed in the Senate and make it law...

Read full opinion here
via NYTimes.com
by Thomas Friedman

Recommended: The Trust for Public Land

TPL (The Trust for Public Land) conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. From inner cities to wilderness areas, TPL is active in preserving lands and waterways for recreation, livelihoods, natural beauty, cultural significance, and ecological balance.

visit TPL.org

Food Safety Bill - passes House

According to the movie, Food, Inc., the best strategy for increasing food safety in the United States is to pay attention to ecological health and balance. In mid-June the US House of Representatives passed a renewed Food Safety Bill, which though controversial did receive endorsement from the Consumers Union and other food activists.

Read more about the Food Safety Bill
via La Vida Locavore

Timberland's green future

Timberland footwear and apparel is working to make their operations carbon neutral by next year (2010) and has started using recycled, recyclable, renewable, and non-toxic materials in many of their products. Check out the company's nutritional label, green index, hazardous chemicals reduction, resource consumption, and more...

Timberland's Environmental Stewardship page
via Green4th.com