David Mills wrote a book about it, “10,000 Days, A Call To Arms for the Baby Boom Generation,” a challenge to the 78 million Baby Boomers to, as he puts it,

“Find the spirit that evoked thought and action 40 years ago. Rekindle the internal flame that is still burning like a tiny pilot light in many of us.”

Mills, Producer and Writer for CBS 5’s Weekend Early Edition on San Francisco’s KPIX-TV, states his case in an easy to read style, reviewing the events that shaped the last 7 decades, and how that affected the Boomer’s lives.

David asks,

“Our final chapter hasn’t been written, my fellow Boomers. What will our legacy be?”

“What we did when we were young…or what we did when we were old.”

David’s book is available on Amazon.com, and his website is named, not surprisingly, “10,000 Days.”

Oh, and that’s Dave in the picture, with his grandson, Shea.

Here’s our conversation:

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More proof that individual effort, based on one’s skills and background, are empowering the groundswell of grassroots environmentalism around the world.

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More proof that individual effort, based on one’s skills and background, are empowering the groundswell of grassroots environmentalism around the world.

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Today, a group of seniors at a retirement home in Hamden, CT, have formed their own organization, GrayisGreen, and authored The Handbook on Conservation for Retirement Communities (MS Word doc). They are another link in the expanding network of seniors stepping up and making a difference in their surroundings, and ours.

My thanks to Joyce Emery of Green Seniors for the lead to this amazing group of elders.

If you’ve ever been to San Francisco, or lived there for a time as I have, you can’t help but be charmed by the city, but also aware of the natural beauty of the entire 9 county bay area. That charm and beauty, in many cases, was won in difficult and often contentious battles between environmentalists, governments and developers to name a few.

San Francisco author John Hart and photographer Nancy Kittle have put together a wonderful book about 50 notable "elders" who helped shape the area with their committment to the environment and conservation. This is a review of Legacy, and the impact the "elders" have had on the bay area.

Join me in a look at the history and accomplishments of this group of seniors who are as much at home making brownies for their grandchildren as they are in front of a military recruiters office, trying to dissuade young men and women from joining the military. Shrinking violets they aren’t, and that makes their story even more interesting.

Ryan has held past positions with the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, the Fund for the City of New York and Atlantic Bank of New York. He holds a B.A. in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Ryan is a member of the board of directors of the non-profit Housing Association of Northern California, and the Community Advisory Committee of Center for Elders Independence and Aging Services of California’s Chief Executives of Multi-Asset organizations.

Satellite Housing is making the move to green building with their new project, the 80-unit University Avenue Senior Housing facility. With a rooftop full of solar panels, the property becomes the second such Satellite Housing facility to go solar. In our interview, he talks about organizations move to green housing.

While much green media is focused on a younger demographic, we know that people of all ages are discovering the benefits and joys of greening the good life. Each week, Max will introduce you to elder citizens making a difference, and efforts by others (who aren't necessarily seniors) to help them live a more sustainable lifestyle. We hope you enjoy these productions!

Also, please note: we are calling this a podcast, though right now, we are still working on enabling the RSS feed. We'll have that up and running very soon.

To listen to the first installment of "Greening the Golden Years," click here.

Today's podcast is available here.

While much green media is focused on a younger demographic, we know that people of all ages are discovering the benefits and joys of greening the good life. Each week, Max will introduce you to elder citizens making a difference, and efforts by others (who aren't necessarily seniors) to help them live a more sustainable lifestyle. We hope you enjoy these productions!

Also, please note: we are calling this a podcast, though right now, we are still working on enabling the RSS feed. We'll have that up and running very soon.

To listen to the first installment of "Greening the Golden Years," click here.