At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is

At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is essential to prevent catastrophic climate failure.

Tamara Lorincz highlighted over two trillion dollars annually spent on military operations and resource extraction. Dr. Amara Eniya explained how climate crisis-driven droughts and floods compound national debt, crippling nations struggling to meet basic needs. John D. Liu, representing Commonland, showcased global efforts to restore land and hydrological cycles.

Edited by Mike Coe; Produced by Dale Walkonen; Music by David Fesliyan. For more information, visit the Commonland Foundation and the FacingFuture Library.

COP discussions on climate change mitigation and adaptation have proven ineffective. Instead, planetary-scale action is crucial for restoring natural ecological function. John D. Liu leads this

COP discussions on climate change mitigation and adaptation have proven ineffective. Instead, planetary-scale action is crucial for restoring natural ecological function. John D. Liu leads this effort, engaging thousands across over 80 global restoration projects.

Nick Breeze, author of COPOUT, and Liu explore ways to protect Earth’s vital systems. This program, from COP29 in Baku, includes an inspiring clip from "The Flourishing Path" featuring Jane Goodall.

Resources: John D. Liu & eco-restoration: Ecosystem Restoration Communities, KNAW Academia. Order Nick Breeze's COPOUT: Goodreads. Jane Goodall's work: JaneGoodall.org. Climate change info: FacingFuture Library.

What is the path beyond the oligarchies that dominate the United States and other
political systems in the world today? How will we recover environmental protections and partnerships with

What is the path beyond the oligarchies that dominate the United States and other
political systems in the world today? How will we recover environmental protections and partnerships with other countries, and restore essential safety nets for those who need them?

We must plan now to create a more equitable economy, based on partnerships, rather than domination. This is the wisdom of Dr. Riane Eisler, systems scientist, historian, and author of The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future and The Real Wealth of Nations: Creating a Caring Economics, as well as many other books and articles.

She guides us to recognize that we are all actors in the evolution of society, and in the preservation of life on Earth.

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Nick Breeze's book, "COPOUT: How Governments Have Failed the People on Climate," offers an insider's account of UN Climate Conferences (COPs) from Paris 2015 to Dubai. He often crossed paths with

Nick Breeze's book, "COPOUT: How Governments Have Failed the People on Climate," offers an insider's account of UN Climate Conferences (COPs) from Paris 2015 to Dubai. He often crossed paths with the late Stuart Scott, founder of this channel.

Despite nearly 30 years of COPs, emissions have surged 60%, CO2 levels reached 421 ppm, and global temperatures averaged 1.64°C last year, exceeding safe limits. This year's COP in Azerbaijan, led by an oil and gas executive, promises emission reductions and renewable energy, but omits nature restoration.

For more on climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library: https://facingfuture.earth/library.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Food Lead, Reniera O’Donnell, joins Patrick Holden (Sustainable Food Trust) and Eric Soubeiran (Unilever) to discuss how design is key to unlocking

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Food Lead, Reniera O’Donnell, joins Patrick Holden (Sustainable Food Trust) and Eric Soubeiran (Unilever) to discuss how design is key to unlocking regeneratively grown food. The Foundation, an international charity, champions a circular economy model. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

For more insights, subscribe to the Foundation's YouTube channel. Learn more about our work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Taking climate scientists like Peter Wadhams and Paul Beckwith seriously at COP would yield vastly different outcomes than COP28's "bandaid" solutions. COP28's deals, focusing on minor fixes like

Taking climate scientists like Peter Wadhams and Paul Beckwith seriously at COP would yield vastly different outcomes than COP28's "bandaid" solutions. COP28's deals, focusing on minor fixes like leaky pipes and cow burps, are insufficient for the severe climate crisis. Wealthy nations offer millions where trillions are needed, failing to address the damage they've caused.

The COP process, exemplified by COP28's 100,000 attendees—many representing fossil fuel interests—has failed to enact real change over 28 years. Our team offers commentary on this year's "COP out." For more information, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

Changing weather patterns, with stronger storms and droughts, demand land restoration. We need to free land to absorb flooding, recover hydrology, and enhance natural systems for CO2

Changing weather patterns, with stronger storms and droughts, demand land restoration. We need to free land to absorb flooding, recover hydrology, and enhance natural systems for CO2 sequestration.

The automotive age has brought mobility at a steep environmental cost. Gas cars are disastrous, leading to ecosystem loss as paved surfaces cover soil and absorb heat; EVs don't solve this land-use issue. Additionally, three-quarters of arable land converted to animal agriculture compounds this recipe for disaster.

For further insights, consult Bill Selby's The California Skywatcher or visit the FacingFuture Library for more information.

The ocean, vital for Earth's oxygen, carbon storage, and climate, supports the majority of our planet's life. Yet, the International Seabed Authority is considering opening the deep sea to

The ocean, vital for Earth's oxygen, carbon storage, and climate, supports the majority of our planet's life. Yet, the International Seabed Authority is considering opening the deep sea to companies vying to extract millions of tons of minerals like manganese, cobalt, nickel, and lithium. This heavy equipment mining threatens fragile deep-sea ecosystems.

Arlo Hemphill, Lead Ocean Campaigner for Greenpeace USA, exposes how the laws of the sea are being evaded to accommodate these mining interests.

Take action against deep-sea mining: Greenpeace USA. For more information on climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library.

Visit UCTV: Global prosperity, long fueled by finite and environmentally risky fossil fuels, necessitates a new energy paradigm. Professor Eric McFarland

Visit UCTV: Global prosperity, long fueled by finite and environmentally risky fossil fuels, necessitates a new energy paradigm. Professor Eric McFarland predicts methane will be crucial for the next century's transition to a hydrogen-based economy, powered by nuclear and renewables.

McFarland's research demonstrates that abundant natural gas methane can be cost-effectively converted into solid carbon and hydrogen gas via pyrolysis in molten metals and salts. This CO2-free process is increasingly competitive, particularly in markets like California and Germany with carbon taxes, despite natural gas being the cheapest U.S. heat and electricity source.

Eric Corey Freed of CannonDesign discusses current building design and construction flaws, exploring how to build with nature and the challenges of scaling these sustainable practices.

The

Eric Corey Freed of CannonDesign discusses current building design and construction flaws, exploring how to build with nature and the challenges of scaling these sustainable practices.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and communication. For more insights, subscribe to their YouTube channel and explore their work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. #CircularEconomy