On June 26, Rotary International President Mark Maloney made this glorious announcement: "The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment." RI's full statement is here. "Thank you, President Mark, and the RI Board and Trustees, for appreciating that healthy humans need a healthy planet, said ESRAG's Chair Christopher F. Puttock on June 27. "Rotary’s first project was an environmental one in Chicago. Now, the 7th Area of Focus enables Rotarians to strive to make our world a healthy place for all life to live. Yes, Rotary Connects the World, and now Rotary Opens Opportunities. This is a call to action. We have much work to do in economic, cultural AND environmental sustainability. Go, Rotary!" Also, hot off the presses, ready to air for your Club, District, or Zone: • Videos of the four 30 minute talks from ESRAG's World Environment Day conference • ESRAG's June 22 Greening Your Rotary Event webinar at the RI Virtual Convention |