I hope you had a nice Earth Day. Before I move on to other topics I would like to make three parting comments related to Earth Day 2006. The first is to note how the event has become a truly global. My surfing of the Web found news articles about Earth Day and its activities in Brunei Darussalam, Canada, India, The Netherlands, Uzbekistan and other countries. The second is a salute to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for selecting the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions. The projects will be honored on May 3 during a presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington, and again in June at the AIA Convention in Los Angeles. What a great way to raise awareness and encourage sustainable design in the architectural community. Finally, one result of Earth Day was the creation of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Check the EPA's Earth Day site for reports on the progress that has been made since the first Earth Day in 1970. There is more to be done, for sure, but let's not lose sight of the fact that our glass is at least partially filled with clean water.