Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders, typically calculated annually.

While GDP is often seen as the

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders, typically calculated annually.

While GDP is often seen as the universal yardstick of progress, economic historian Dirk Philipsen argues that a finite planet cannot sustain its indefinite expansion. He proposes replacing the GDP regime with smarter goals that prioritize quality of life and ethical considerations for future generations.

Philipsen's book, *The Little Big Number*, explores this roadmap. Listen to a related podcast here.

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental cleanup, the full truth behind the disaster remains unclear.

Investigative journalist Greg Palast, whose career began covering this story due to insufficient inquiries, discusses the Exxon Valdez's true history with Mike Papantonio of Ring of Fire. For more, visit golefttv.

SINGLE-USE PLANET (2025 Trailer)

Plastic is vital to modern life, yet single-use forms increasingly pollute our oceans despite recycling efforts. This film investigates the source, tracing

SINGLE-USE PLANET (2025 Trailer)

Plastic is vital to modern life, yet single-use forms increasingly pollute our oceans despite recycling efforts. This film investigates the source, tracing millions of tons of raw plastic production upstream to Pennsylvania, amidst the ruins of America's bygone steel industry.

Produced by Steve Cowan.

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led rights movement. Supported by diverse groups, it challenges the neo-liberal agenda that made Canada a petro-state, aiming to protect lands and people from extractive industries and their financiers.

Since 1990, Bioneers has been a fertile hub for social and scientific innovators, providing practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges.

The continental U.S. could face an 8-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase by the end of the 21st century if carbon dioxide concentrations reach 800 parts per million. Current CO2 levels stand at

The continental U.S. could face an 8-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase by the end of the 21st century if carbon dioxide concentrations reach 800 parts per million. Current CO2 levels stand at 400 ppm and are rising faster than at any time in Earth's history.

These projections, from the draft National Climate Assessment, are vividly illustrated through computer model visualizations. Allison Leidner, a NASA scientist, emphasizes that these visualizations effectively communicate the dramatic potential changes to the nation's climate, including future temperature and precipitation scenarios.

The EarthSayers.tv Special Collection, "1 Water,"

The EarthSayers.tv Special Collection, "1 Water," originated around World Water Day. It features leaders who champion the "One Water" concept, emphasizing water as a unified global resource.

Among these leaders is Alexandra Cousteau, a globally recognized advocate for water quality and policy, continuing the legacy of her renowned grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau and father Philippe Cousteau, Sr. In 2008, she founded Blue Legacy International, a not-for-profit project of The Ocean Foundation. This featured speech is part of a TEDx series.

Rick Ridgeway was interviewed by Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at the 2010 Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), organized by