The Right Livelihood Award, established in 1980 by Jakob von Uexkull, is an award that is presented annually, usually on December 9, to honour those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today"

Respect the Mountains is designed to make people aware of the uniqueness and importance of preservation of the Alps ánd the simple ways to reduce the negative impact. To make sure that future generations can enjoy the mountains too learn how

No Kill sheltering models, based on innovative, non-lethal programs and services, have already saved the lives of tens of thousands of animals. This is what Evert Jan is foucssing on now and why he has no time for Care2! THANK YOU EVERT JAN!

Today's struggling economy isn't just affecting people at the gas pump; the horse industry is also plagued by the escalating cost of hay.

A German shepherd who recovered the last survivor of the September 11, 2001 attacks is to be cloned. His owner, former Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada police officer James Symington, entered an essay writing contest about why his dog should be cloned.

It's painful to watch Sen. Barack Obama slide over to the Right on so many important issues, as the presidential election heats up in '08. FISA, NAFTA and Israel are a few.

The article link is only a taste of this topic...the Presidential Finding concerning secret ops in and potential war with Iran. I am hoping you will follow the link below and read Seymour Hersh's chilling new article in The New Yorker.

The more the government is allowed to do in taking over and running the economy, the deeper the depression gets and the longer it lasts. That was the story of the 30ss and the early 40s, and the same mistakes are likely to be made again ifwedo notwake up.

The GOP strategy for another electoral theft in 2008 has taken clear shape, though we must assume there is much more we don't know.

All this would seem like bad news (very high gas prices) with a very shiny silver lining (a very real move toward fuel-efficient transportation). You might see it that way. But not if you are a bureaucrat at the Federal Highway Administration...