At its recent Harvard University recently held its third annual Green Carpet Awards, Harvard University presented Lester Brown with the first-ever Alumni Environmental Sustainability Award. For full blog posting, please visit the EPI website.

Bill McKibben’s 350.org has launched Connect the Dots Day. Scheduled for May 5 this global initiative is to draw attention to the fact that people all over the world recognize that climate change is happening and it is creating unpredictable weather events. For full blog posting, please visit the EPI website.

From time to time, we come across great books that we feel need to be shared. Take a look at these if you are lacking summer reads for vacation or need inspiration. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

While our intrepid research team has been diligently working on various Data Highlights and Eco-Economy Indicators (more on the way, so stay tuned!), and while Lester has been immersed in working on his books (spoiler alert!) one on the global food situation, another on the energy situation, and the other his autobiography, the rest of us have been making some changes. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

Even while squirreled away in his office working on three books (!!), Lester Brown is still finding time to weigh in on topics of interest at conferences. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

When Lester Brown left on his trip to Japan and China two weeks ago, he was just about the only member of the staff who wasn’t fighting or down with a cold, flu, or some other illness. Being a world traveler, he is fortunate to have a strong constitution. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

On Sunday, February 12, Lester Brown will be inducted into the Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto. This prestigious award is given in recognition of the achievements of people who have contributed to the conservation of the global environment. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

As noted in our previous blogs, we rely on a network of publishers to translate and publish our publications, thus helping us to reach a global audience. Hamid Taravati, who translates and arranges for our books to be published in Iran, sent us an email recently updating us on some of the environmental work going on there. He is also a member of our Board. The following are excerpts from his letter. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

We realize that it will take an enormous dissemination effort to guide the global transition to a Plan B economy. Thus, at the Institute we work through a combination of a worldwide network of media contacts, publishers, and the Internet to reach a global audience. We also hold press teleconferences to draw special attention to some of the issues. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.

So, what have we been up to this past year to promote our plan for saving civilization? That’s what this blog and the next will discuss. For full blog posting, visit the EPI website.