NorthBay biz profiles Rick Theis’ Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, which strives to create a more sustainable community through a series of training programs: "The Three 'E's." - Richard Paul Hinkle, NorthBay Biz, March 2009. | CLICK TO READ

On the Institute's sponsorship of a presentation by Dr. Steven Schneider, a member of the IPCC panel that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President Al Gore: "Seventy Percent of Americans Want Solutions to Climate Change. The Problem is, They all Want Somebody Else to Do It." - Kerry Benefield, The Press Democrat, June 6, 2008.| CLICK TO READ

On the Institute's November 2007 Healthy by Design Symposium: "Rethinking Designs for Healthy Urban Communities." - David Abbott, Sonoma West Times and News, November 7, 2007.| CLICK TO READ

"Gaining Independence From Our Cars." - Tanya Narath, The Press Democrat, December 3, 2005.| CLICK TO READ

On the Institute's July 2005 North Bay Symposium on Smart Growth: "Developer Taking Cues from North Bay Neighbors for Old Agilent Site Getting 'Smart' About Growth." - Clark Mason, The Press Democrat, July 30, 2005.| CLICK TO READ

"Institute Takes a Quiet Approach in Shaping Progressive Policy." - Barry W. Dugan, Sonoma West Times and News, October 2-8, 2003.| CLICK TO READ

"EDITORIAL: Progressive Policy." Sonoma West Times and News, October 2-8, 2003.| CLICK TO READ

"Leadership Program for Sustainability Graduates First Class, Begins Second Year." Sonoma Valley Voice, July - September 2001. | CLICK TO READ

"Think Locally About Impact of Global Warming." - Chris Coursey. The Press Democrat, December 11, 2000. | CLICK TO READ

"Drawing a Green Bottom Line." - Chris Coursey. The Press Democrat, September 11, 2000. | CLICK TO READ