We hear stories about global warming, recycling, sustainability, and other earth-friendly things on a daily basis. Stories are constantly bombarding us with information about how we can be more socially responsible; however, it isn’t every day that we see people actually working toward the common goal of sustainability, by building our resources from the ground up, or in this case, creating a global prize which highlights the most significant earth-friendly projects on a monthly basis.

The history of environmentalism is a study in education and innovation.

From initiatives like Earth Day to institutions like the EPA, environmentalism is very much a mainstream movement: It is a matter of concern to companies large and small, inspiring greater accountability from executives and more experimentation from entrepreneurs.