Modern Flourishes at Obamas' State DinnerSource: The New York Times
"There was White House honey and sage from the garden and a menu that gave vegetables and beans — including eggplants and lentils — top billing.
Straight talk about Trader Joe'sSource: The San Francisco Chronicle
When asked to supply organic milk for communal use at her flat, a friend bought Safeway's O brand organic milk. Her roommate was displeased, claiming it wasn't really organic. (Many greens question the substance of the USDA certification program.)
Top 5 Most Innovative Green Bridges on the PlanetSource: Inhabitat
Design and engineering innovations over the last two decades have had a dramatic impact on our ability to create beautiful, environmentally sensitive structures that help contribute to a more sustainable future.
Reducing Your Carbon Paw PrintSource: The Heritage Foundation
The eco-pawprint of a pet dog is twice that of a 4.6-litre Land Cruiser driven 10,000 kilometres (6,214 miles) a year, researchers have found.
Award Winning Holiday Lodges In Porthtowan, Rosehill LodgesSource: prlog.org
Rosehill Lodges scoop top prize for sustainability at glittering event at the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall.
Presented by Visit Britain, the Cornwall Tourism Awards celebrate the best of the Cornish Tourism industry.
Sustainable Agriculture Investment Poised to SurgeSource: The Huffington Post
Huffington Post today publishes piece by NewSeed Advisors Managing Director Janine Yorio on sustainable agriculture investment sector about to pop. Where's the money coming from - what's the growth potential.
German town powered by muckSource: young-germany.de
Lünen is the first City in the world to build and manage a Biogas network. This sustainable technology allows local production of local power, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, fuel imports and international pressures.

A new biogas network showcases how future cities will be powered by locally produced energy
Seattle Says: Recycling Just Got EasierSource: WorldChanging Seattle
Yay! Now we can compost everything from yard waste to meat scraps! Also, aluminum foil, plastic cups, and lids (wider than 3") from plastic store-bought containers are now accepted in recycling bins. Hurray Seattle!
Is a Food Revolution Now in Season? - NYTimes.comSource: The New York Times
After being largely ignored for years by Washington, advocates of organic and locally grown food have found a receptive ear in the White House, which has vowed to encourage a more nutritious and sustainable food supply.

Gandhi's most prescient aphorism (which should also be his most famous but isn't, unlike the "be all that you can be" stuff--I have no clue what he meant there) as stated above will be the continuing theme of my column.
Stated another way, there is NO SUCH THING AS SUSTAINABLE GR …