Trying to resist the beast today, but my wife will likely drag me out as I'm usually her designated driver anyway (she hates this California traffic).

In the meantime, between shopping and leftovers, check these sites and stories ...

The Private Sector Development Blog has compiled a great fair trade holiday shopping guide.

Marginal Notes explores the myth of 'Supermom' ...

Global X on the Edge does some heavy hitter name dropping.

A cleaner, greener future for EU energy policy?

Impacts on U.S. Energy Expenditures of Increasing Renewable Energy Use.

North Korea has pledged to help develop Nigeria's railway system ...

UK bank moving into Uganda ...

Nike drops soccer ball manufacturer over labor concerns ...

From Worldwatch ... coral reef losses increasing ...

The Hollyhock Leadership Institute has Ten Tips when speaking out for change.

The World Ocean Observatory has presented its first online, interactive web-cast, Ocean Acidification.

Ayiti: The Cost of Life was recently featured at the Margaret Mead Film Festival.