They have an honorable history, having survived the Depression, had a hand in defeating the enemies of freedom in World War II, created the United Nations, and overcame the Cold War. Some have called them the "Civic Generation" because they took an interest in voting, public affairs, civil rights and civil liberties. Today, they admit to exploiting earth’s limited resources, polluting the air and our drinking water and lumbering blindly on to global warming.

Today, a group of seniors at a retirement home in Hamden, CT, have formed their own organization, GrayisGreen, and authored The Handbook on Conservation for Retirement Communities (MS Word doc). They are another link in the expanding network of seniors stepping up and making a difference in their surroundings, and ours.

My thanks to Joyce Emery of Green Seniors for the lead to this amazing group of elders.

Max Lindberg: GO's master podcasterEditor's note: When I introduced Max to you a week and half ago, I noted that he'd be producing a new podcast series titled "Greening the Golden Years." We're ready to go with the first installment of it; this will become a regular Thursday feature.

While much green media is focused on a younger demographic, we know that people of all ages are discovering the benefits and joys of greening the good life. Each week, Max will introduce you to elder citizens making a difference, and efforts by others (who aren't necessarily seniors) to help them live a more sustainable lifestyle. We hope you enjoy these productions!

Also, please note: we are calling this a podcast, though right now, we are still working on enabling the RSS feed. We'll have that up and running very soon.

To listen to the first installment of "Greening the Golden Years," click here.

Max Lindberg: GO's master podcasterEditor's note: When I introduced Max to you a week and half ago, I noted that he'd be producing a new podcast series titled "Greening the Golden Years." We're ready to go with the first installment of it; this will become a regular Thursday feature.

While much green media is focused on a younger demographic, we know that people of all ages are discovering the benefits and joys of greening the good life. Each week, Max will introduce you to elder citizens making a difference, and efforts by others (who aren't necessarily seniors) to help them live a more sustainable lifestyle. We hope you enjoy these productions!

Also, please note: we are calling this a podcast, though right now, we are still working on enabling the RSS feed. We'll have that up and running very soon.

To listen to the first installment of "Greening the Golden Years," click here.