2008 Golden Frog Winner

"GreenLeap and E-Cards are delighted to recognize the outstanding environmental achievements of an organization dedicated to advancing a framework that organizes what it takes to 'live well, within the means of one planet.'

This year's Golden Frog Award and its accompanying $3,000 check goes to...

Global Footprint Network

We are currently consuming more ecological resources than our planet is capable of providing. If everyone on our planet lived like the average American, we'd need three earths to sustain us. Good measures and monitoring have been long recognized as necessary for advances in science and business. Footprint Network developed the "Ecological Footprint" as a way of advancing ecological accountability and understanding.

We at GreenLeap and E-Cards are particularly inspired to see Footprint Network motivating groups around the globe to use the Ecological Footprint as a means of measuring the sustainability of their actions. We believe incorporating the Ecological Footprint as a measure of how effectively countries, communities, cities and businesses operate will help move our planet to a more sustainable future.

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About our Award

Each year, GreenLeap and E-Cards give a portion of their revenue to environmental organizations. This is one way that our two organizations try to 'do well, while doing good.' The Golden Frog Award recognizes and highlights particularly creative, dedicated and effective environmental groups or projects. Past 'Froggie' winners are noted below. If you have a 2009 candidate, please let us know.

Thanks for all your Support

The GreenLeap and E-Cards teams would like to sincerely thank E-Cards members and our very generous Golden Frog supporters who have made this award possible and given it some leaping might!"

Previous Golden Froggie Winners
2007	Surfrider Foundation Surfrider activist work to preserve natural beach processes, improve coastal water quality, ensure healthy coastal ecosystems, protect waves, assure low impact beach access and motivate a global movement of care for our coasts. Surfrider Foundation has set for itself the ambitious goal of achieving 150 coastal victories by 2010.
2006	New American Dream New Dream's website, online tools and publications help its community better evaluate the environmental impact of every day actions and purchasing decisions.
2006	The Green Schools Initiative Green Schools' four-pillared approach to improving school environments and environmental education presents a clear and compelling vision for our children.
2005	Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) The NRDC's information-packed web site highlights the group's campaigns on energy, global warming, wilderness preservation and public health.
2005	Environmental Defense (ED) Environmental Defense joined with FedEx to challenge delivery truck producers to develop a truck that would be significantly more fuel efficient and substantively reduce particulate emissions.
2004	Grist Magazine For its great environmental efforts, positive spirit, sarcastic wit and most of all its success in environmental education.