Bummed out that no veggie dogs were being offered on SF streets, for the sake of what she felt passionate about, Brenda Carey decided to take matters into her own hands. By giving the vendor a free trial supply of veggie dogs which she purchased with her own money, she convinced him to give them a try. Amazingly, as she was putting up the sign, a woman came and bought one!... posted on Nov 02 2002, 592 reads

If you found yourself on the early bus in Jackson, Mississippi, you might just be lucky enough to have Sheila O'Flaherty as a fellow passenger. She would look you over, and if you happened to be under age ten, she might fumble in her canvas bag and pull out a library book, and offer to read to you between stops. If this turned out to be your regular route, say, on the way to a public school across... posted on Oct 26 2002, 561 reads

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Victor, a skateboarding ace, Starbucks employee, and good friend of ours, was presented with the challenge of how to reduce the amount of garbage that his store produced. He offered a simple yet perfect solution: allow customers to take used coffee grounds for their gardens. Starbucks has adopted his suggestion in stores nationwide.... posted on Oct 17 2002, 679 reads

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Years ago, Brad Wolgamott met a man who changed his life. Now a retired, but still young, multimillionaire, Wolgamott is trying to have the same kind of impact on children from his community. A baseball diamond, rock-climbing wall, rope bridge and trout pond are part of the environment he's created to help kids reach their own dreams.
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Priya Karve pondered the five million tons of leaves that were annually produced and discarded in her local Maharashtra, India. Was there any way this waste could be useful? After much thought, work, and experimentation, the answer turned out yes! Priya managed to produce a cheap and natural fuel, saving farmers tons, and benefiting the environment as well, winning her the prestigious Ashden Aw... posted on Oct 05 2002, 840 reads

Meet a very special group of puppets. They dress and act like real children. Like real children, each one has definite likes and dislikes, hopes and fear, talents and limitations. And, like real children, some have differences like mental, physical or emotional disabilities, and some have lives touched by abuse, drugs or divorce. Together, the Kids on the Block form the core of a unique and exciti... posted on Oct 02 2002, 562 reads