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LEED does not rate only the completed project, but the entire building process: whether the materials are recycled, how much waste is produced, how well the building will save energy in the future, and how much impact the building has on its surrounding environment.

Blackspot Shoes is a movement to shift power from megacorporations like Starbucks and Wal-Mart to support independents that serve only locally-grown food.

In the small town of Paradise, John Dreves collects, sorts and recycles cans to help fund local athletics. In the past four years, he has contributed more than $10,000 to Whitefish Community School and its 55 K-12 students.

Ever think about what’s on your dinner plate before digging in? Where do the poultry, greens, veggies, cheese and bread really come from? And more importantly, why should you care?

Empty paper towel rolls, ticket stubs, pipe cleaners, cardboard boxes and packing peanuts. Perhaps the items you would find in your weekly trash. But a new organization is giving fresh life to these treasures from the curb.