UCSD Triathlon Team Hosts Sustainable 5K Run

by Global Patriot 05.15.2010

I’m constantly amazed at the efforts put forth by college students when it comes to creating a more sustainable world, and this is a great example of such thinking, as the UCSD campus prepares for a sustainable 5K run. The University of California San Diego Triathlon Team will play host to the 2nd annual Grove [...]

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Scientists Issue Open Letter On Climate Change

by Global Patriot 05.11.2010

Thinking for ourselves, forming our own beliefs, and speaking about them openly, are fundamental human rights.  But when the opinions of some have the potential to cause permanent damage to our planet, and threaten the lives of millions, that’s a different matter altogether. Much intelligent debate has occurred in recent years with regards to the [...]

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To Mama With Love – Mother’s Day 2010

by Global Patriot 05.08.2010

I’ve often said that if civilization is to survive, it will be due to the love and compassion embodied by women.  From a personal perspective, the reason we’re here in the first place is due to the love, compassion and caring that our mothers provided, beginning nine months before our birth. For the past century [...]

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California Clean Innovation Conference 2010

by Global Patriot 05.03.2010

California has always been a leader when it comes to clean technology, as  State and local governments partner with business and college students to bring forth emerging technologies that are in harmony with the environment. In its fourth incarnation, the California Clean Innovation (CACI) conference is a great example of academia playing a leading role [...]

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Opportunity International Provides Financial Services To Sub-Saharan Africa

by Global Patriot 04.25.2010

I first connected with Opportunity International in 2009, during the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, TX, and appreciated their work with microfinance, as well as their vision of a world in which everyone has the opportunity to provide for their families and build a fulfilling life. I recently had the opportunity to speak with [...]

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Earth Day 2010 – Saving The Rainforests

by Global Patriot 04.22.2010

It’s hard to believe that Earth Day has been with us now for 40 years, and harder still to believe that after four decades the planet doesn’t have it’s act together.  Greed and ignorance sadly continue to plague us, but global leaders such as Prince Charles have recognized the need for change. Corporate Leaders Take [...]

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Live Earth Run For Water 2010

by Global Patriot 04.12.2010

The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, happening on April 18, 2010, is a series of 6km run/walks (the average distance women and children walk each day to secure water) taking place over the course of 24 hours in 150 countries, designed to ignite a massive global movement to help solve the water crisis. Live [...]

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