While on Brita Climate Ride '08, Kat and Josh learned of The College FilterForGood Eco-Challenge which aims to empower eco-conscious students to create projects that improve the environment on their campuses.  This year, five college students were chosen to each receive a $10,000 grant to bring their ideas to life.  Proposals were evaluated on creativity, environmental benefit, educational impact and best use of time and budget.  Check out the brilliant ideas implemented by Kat and Josh! Read these excerpts from www.filterforgood.com: Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Sun Conditioning Here's another reason to love the sun. MIT's group of students, led by (more...)

As supporters of Barack Obama celebrated around the world on November 4, climate activists were particularly moved to hear him declare that helping a "planet in peril" would be one of his administration's top priorities. Since then he has restated his commitment to renewing America's leadership in international climate negotiations, and he has pledged to pioneer a "hybrid economy" where protecting health and the environment is not at odds with prosperity. But as the election elation fades, recession deepens, and the transition team plows through its roster of appointments, Obama is missing the bus on an obvious upgrade in U.S. (more...)

Hard to believe, but Climate Ride 2008 is over - for us riders, at least. I'm sure the (outstanding) staff will still be going strong for the next several days. Plus, each rider has taken home a wealth of knowledge, experience and support to continue the fight well into the future until . . .(more...)