Big Ideas for a Small Planet

A new 13-week series will begin on April 17, 2007, on the Sundance Channel. Each week will highlight a personality and their signature cause.

Here is the lineup:

• FUEL, April 17^th
• BUILD, April 24^th
• CITIES, May 1^st
• WEAR, May 8th
• EAT, May 15^th
• DRIVE, May 22^nd
• FURNISH, May 29^th
• CREATE, June 5^th
• KIDS, June 12^th
• PAPER or PLASTIC, June 19^th
• SPORTS, June 26^th
• WORK, July 3^rd
• PRAY, July 10^th

Of particular interest to our industry, the BUILD segment (April 24^th, 9 pm) will present an ultra-sustainable modular prefabricated "Glidehouse", a low-income sustainable housing project in Harlem, and a futuristic living house (made from intertwined trees, of all things).

Granted, it is difficult to try to be "green" in all areas of your life. But every little bit helps, and education is KEY.

We should try to use raw materials like bamboo, rattan, and recycled glass when redecorating our homes. We should RECYCLE. We should absolutely stop drinking plastic bottled water (the plastic stays in landfills forever).

This series is a great start in teaching us that there are talented and dedicated people in our world that are trying to make a difference from an ecological standpoint. Their ideas are off-the-wall, innovative, and fabulous. Talk about thinking outside the box!

I've already set my DVR to record all of these programs. How about you?

"Tune in.  Take action.  Let's commit to it."  Robert Redford              

Peggy Edwards, Realtor®

Tampa, Florida

(813) 787-2923