The New Green Economy

There are few traditions that receive as much affection by the global community as the Olympic Games. Every two years the world's top athletes convene in a display of fellowship and solidarity in an effort to make the world a better place through sport. As host of the 2010 Winter Games, Vancouver aims to show that sustainability is also an essential element in such a world.

Green School in Bali, Indonesia has broken the mold of traditional education, offering a holistic, whole-child approach to learning while fostering in students a deep sense of appreciation and respect for the Earth. Its founders, John and Cynthia Hardy, have created a school that seeks to leave a minimal carbon footprint by combining the latest in green technology and the use of sustainable natural resources.