Climate Change: First, check out this hard hitting interview with author Clive Hamilton in the Ecologist on why he thinks "Solving climate change is out of the question." From tackling geoengineering to "green" consumerism, he holds back no punches and demands a critical examination of what systems we invest in during the decades ahead.  The critical point that emerges: think not of people as consumers, but as citizens.  "Individuals as citizens - that is political actors - can be very effective because it is only through far-reaching mandated policy change that we will get anything like the response we need."  Well put!

Sustainable economies: Over on YES! Magazine, there is a fascinating recap of a native American society in Alaska that has thrived and adapted in the same region for-- get this -- 9000 years.  Rome lasted 500 years by comparison, and while we won't put bets on the U.S., it's not looking particularly bright at the moment.  What are the keys to long term economic stability and human survival?  Find out in the article.  There's a lot we can learn and implement.

Water management: With a changing climate, water issues are pegged to be a major issue in the years ahead.  Also from YES! Magazine, find out three keys to managing water resources around the world and how several communities have scored huge successes.