In no order, the top ten issues I have found in American cities are as follows: Lack of affordable public housing: but also a lack of middle income housing.  Crime: a symptom of larger issues, but one that creates other problems for the city. We meet and talk about their city and I listen to them discuss the problems facing their home. MORE >>

As a mom, and as someone whose outside-of-the-home job has me tuned in to green news, I always wonder (okay, worry) about the next generation. 'It’s a big world out there, but we can all make a difference. Common worries for the conservation-concerned, and for which we don’t have definitive answers. Picking up trash. MORE >>

Children are resorting to “green pester power”, pushing their parents to act more sustainably – and their efforts are paying off, according to a new report published on the 20th September 2011. However, parents aren’t off the hook – clearly they need extra homework and the programme will put children in a good position to teach them.” MORE >>

The problem is that while exposure of environmental issues is at an all-time high, information about everyday things that people can do is sometimes harder to access. Take the time to really investigate environmental issues and back yourself up with facts. Choose the right times and places to speak about environmental issues. MORE >>

'Elephant poachers, take note. Elephants may be growing more aggressive to those who pose a threat. Huffington Post ). Cuts in volcano monitoring ? Thanks, sequester. MNN ). The North and South Poles are shifting. Take a wild guess as to why… ( Scientific American ). pod of whales has adopted a deformed bottlenose dolphin. MORE >>