Major League Baseball Goes Green in Collaboration with the Natural Resources Defense Council

Major League Baseball and the Natural Resources Defense Council announce the creation of a Team Greening Program. This program was developed to support and coordinate the many environmentally-sensitive practices now pursued by virtually every Major League Baseball Club. The announcement marks the first time that Major League Baseball will implement a league-wide environmental protection strategy. Read more Courtesy Natural Resources Defense Council

The House That Rush Built

Rock trio Rush who has recently donated $100,000 to support Canadian Museum for Human Rights, has yet again lend a hand to support the Make It Right campaign to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Visit the Make It Right campaign or the Rush website to make a donation. Read more Courtesy Anthem Entertainment Group

John Mellencamp Announces First Farm Aid Music Festival in New England

Willie Nelson, Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews to headline Sept. 20 all-star concert event

BOSTON — Alongside farmers and food buyers at the Copley Square Farmers Market, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Governor Deval Patrick welcomed Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp to New England as he announced Farm Aid 2008 Presented by Whole Foods Market and Horizon Organic. The concert will take place on Sept. 20 at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass., marking the first time the organization will bring its annual benefit concert to the region. Read more Courtesy Farm Aid

More Greening Of The Dave Matthews Band Summer Tour

You can use their online carpooling service to get to the venue, and now, when you hit the parking lot at the Dave Matthews Band concert this summer, keep your eyes open for customized recycling stations. Every time you throw in a bottle or can, you are automatically entered for a chance to win a ticket upgrade to the front row!! Nice! Nothing like a smoking hot incentive to get people to take action. Read more Courtesy Ecorazzi

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers launch ticket auction for sold-out summer tour to support Habitat for Humanity affiliates

Front row and other premium seats will raise money in support of Midwest floods victims

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers announced an effort to raise money that will help support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in areas affected by the Midwest floods by creating an online ticket auction for their sold-out summer tour. The band has offered front row and other premium seats in each tour city for the remainder of the tour to be auctioned off for Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds from the auction, including face value of the tickets and any associated fees, will be donated to Habitat. The auctions will require an opening bid of $1,000 for a pair of tickets. Fans can learn more at www.tompetty.com or place bids at Ticketmaster. All money raised will go to Habitat for Humanity, an organization dedicated to helping low-income families obtain simple, decent and affordable housing. Read more Courtesy Habitat for Humanity