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News and resources to inspire concerned
Savvy Students
Colleges Demonstrate
citizens to work together in building a
Environmental Literacy
healthier, stronger society that works for all.
The Princeton Review’s second annual ranking of
“Green Colleges” shows that schools are respond-
Green Royals
ing to rising demand for eco-conscious academic
environments. This year, 697 institutions of all sizes
Long Live the Green Ruling
participated in the green rankings, from Ivy League
Families Around the World
universities to small, private colleges.
Grist.org has posted its picks for rul-
David Soto, the magazine’s director of college
ers who are leveraging “their media
rankings, notes that while paying for college is a
magnetism and sovereign sway to draw
top worry for students and parents, environmental
attention to a variety of eco-causes.”
concerns are right behind that. A quarter of students
These leaders are helping to green their
and nearly a fifth of parents attest that an institu-
homelands, counter climate change and
tion’s commitment to the environment would “very
make sure the cake we’re eating is organic, too. Initia-
much” impact their choice of a college or univer-
tives range from support for healthy ocean, rainforest and
sity. Comments Soto: “They know they need these
wildlife populations to sustainable energies to high-quality
skills to get a job in the green economy.”
food, water and air.

Royals leading the way include: Prince Charles of
Source: GreenBiz.com
England; Princess Basma bint Ali of Jordan; Prince Albert
II of Monaco; Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco; Princess
Takamado of Japan; Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thai-
land; Prince Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan; Queen Elizabeth II
coverartist
of England; Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand;
ish Columbia, Rose says, “the
and King Carl Gustaf of Sweden.
urge for fine art could wait
no longer.” Now she paints
For more information visit Grist.org and search “10 green
full-time all those things she
royals.”
knows and loves so well:
wildlife, landscapes and his-
toric buildings energetically
food fight
captured through her local
explorations and worldwide
Food Safety Bill Could Threaten stalking the
travels.
Rose, who has over-
Future of Organic Farmers
marsh – great come numerous health
Government-controlled one-size-fits-all provision
could put many small farms out of business.
blue heron
challenges during the past
The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
few years, credits art for her
(H.R. 2749), passed in July, would treat family farms by marion rose
return to wholeness. “Focus-
the same as multinational corporations, giving the
Food and Drug Administration the power to:
ing on such a strong passion
• Quarantine and halt all movement of food in a
An elemental joy of living can heal the body like noth-
geographic area
glows within each dynamic ing else,” she shares. “When
• Oversee on-farm production activities
• Search business records without a warrant
canvas by Marion Rose. you are filled with beauty
• Force farmers to establish a costly tracing system Strong, expressive brush- and love for something that
• Impose criminal and civil penalties and a $500
work and exciting color brings you so much joy,
annual registration fee
• Regulate how crops are raised and harvested
convey the artist’s love of there is simply no room
The Senate will discuss its version of the bill this fall,
nature and animals, engen- for anything but a positive
the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (S. 510).
dered by a childhood en- outlook, and a chance to see
Changes can still be made to both bills when they move
on to a conference committee where key differences are
joyed in the great outdoors, the good in anything that
to be reconciled. observing wildlife and comes your way.”
tending sheep, Herefords
Take action today! Call members
and horses.
Marion Rose’s art is held in
of Congress through the Capitol switchboard at
After a decade of running
202-224-3121 to tell them to support a food
private collections world-
safety bill that does not harm family farmers.
a successful art and design
wide. View her portfolio at
company she created in Brit-
MarionRose.com.
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