Organic Top 17
Ode presents our pick of the best, most innovative, inspiring and sustainable products and companies around the world
Elbrich Fennema

Kids reveal the future of the Internet
Social networking sites like MySpace are reshaping cyberspace--and the business world Craig Cox

The unlikely rise of Nollywood
Is Nigeria's booming film industry pioneering an Afrocentric cinema or just grinding out third-rate pulp? Jonathan Kiefer

Free school
For 85 years, England's Summerhill community has shown children learn more when they are in charge of their own educations Matthew Appleton

Mayors are taking over the world
Local government works on the front lines of democracy. Jay Walljasper explores whether mayors hold the key to achieving political progress and restoring people's faith in government Jay Walljasper

Organic goes mainstream - and why that's cause for celebration
Major food companies are embracing organic products. That trend smacks of opportunism and elicits criticism among the pioneers who consider the small-scale philosophy vital to the organic dream. But large-scale organic production is a good thing too. Ode's founder makes the argument for progress Jurriaan Kamp

Pioneer of Urdu rock
Pakistan's leading rock star writes songs about love and reconciliation. His embrace of social causes has invited comparisons with Bono. But many mullahs want to ban his music. Marco Visscher meets up with Salman Ahmad, the first rock legend in the Muslim world. Will he show that music can be more effective than diplomacy in making peace? Marco Visscher

Maybe the best medicine isn't medicine
Water might be the simplest way to prevent many modern illnesses Tijn Touber

Poor countries are guinea pigs for pharmaceutical tests
Poor countries are guinea pigs for pharmaceutical tests Tijn Touber

One last thing...
Marco Visscher