I was recently introduced to Jane Jacobs and her thoughts about urban living. She passed away a few years ago at a ripe age of 89 years, a true-blue reformer advocating for some 40 years that communities required connection in their design.

Scanning through my morning news sources the other day I came across a couple new ideas for living more green – an eco-hotel and baby-clothing-rental service.

It’s not too late — this group is launching Tuesday, July 26! Add some eco-books to your reading list this summer and join with others for a couple conversations via conference call.

Try out one “seven-day” practice each month. The Eco-Spirituality PRACTICE Group provides an opportunity to stay current with eco-news and check in with others who are endeavoring to live more lightly and lovingly on the Earth. Begins July 2011.

I recently had the privilege of attending the Chicago premiere of a new documentary about Aldo Leopold called, “Green Fire” at Spertus Institute. The documentary is a thoughtful film about the life and values of one of America’s founding fathers of the modern environmental movement.

Refuse, refuse, refuse. Then reduce, reuse, and recycle (and only in that order.)” Wow-oh-wow, look at what the Johnson family is able to do. How’s the three R eco-living approach finding expression in your life choices?