The UN Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development is kicking off next week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  People from around the world are arriving in that beautiful city, each attempting to change the course of the proceedings, and perhaps of history, in his or her own way.  Member states of the United Nations will negotiate policies to shape the sustainability of human development and our natural resources.  Now, more than ever before, we must make these decisions with an eye on the future.

Unfortunately we can’t all make it to Rio de Janeiro this June.  But with today’s technology and the hard work of the outstanding members of the sustainable development community, we can engage in the process even if we’re