Giving Thanks Shouldn't be a One Day a Year Thing by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. As we come to the end of the turkey and dressing,...

Brighter Days Ahead for U.S. Energy Supplies by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. There are several reasons for optimism about our energy situation as we kick...

A Different Way to Count Calories by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. I thought I would spend a little time discussing how we can give a...

Unseen Threats Can Impact Public Health by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Futurists know that if the average person can see a growing problem like the...

Emergency Aid for Health Care Costs by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Some of the most costly health care delivered in the United States starts with...

The Possibilities of Telemedicine by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. About one in nine American school children has asthma. In 2008, children with asthma were absent...

Year-Round Harvests Yield Local Benefits  by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. Roughly 15 percent of all fruits and vegetables consumed in the United States are imported...

Local Gift Cards Boost Economy, Help Protect & Create Jobs by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. With the economy in the dump, and faith in national...

 How do we Measure "Progress"?  by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. I could truthfully tell you that 46 percent of high school students had sex in...

Virtual Co-Op Links Farmers and Restaurants by Francis P. Koster, Ed.D. It is possible to create jobs, have healthier diets and improve the local economy...