Lizzy Clark of the UK Youth Climate Coalition discusses her participation at COP19, a climate change conference held in Warsaw, Poland. She

Lizzy Clark of the UK Youth Climate Coalition discusses her participation at COP19, a climate change conference held in Warsaw, Poland. She shares insights from her involvement at this significant event.

Clark specifically highlights the work of various groups striving to engage the fossil fuel industry. Their aim is to ensure these companies hear and respond to their perspectives on climate action.

This report was published on November 14, 2013.

Fracking for oil and natural gas is transforming America's energy economy. The resulting low-priced natural gas has undercut nuclear, coal, and renewable power. This boom is spreading globally,

Fracking for oil and natural gas is transforming America's energy economy. The resulting low-priced natural gas has undercut nuclear, coal, and renewable power. This boom is spreading globally, with the U.S. poised to become the world's largest petroleum producer, potentially undermining OPEC and altering geopolitical power.

Russell Gold's book, *The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World*, details how Texas and Oklahoma innovators perfected hydraulic fracturing. In this video, Gold, a Wall Street Journal reporter, provides a brief history of fracking's origins and its industry evolution. Published in 2015, his book is available for order.

Released March 22, 2010, "The Story of Bottled Water" is a five-minute film exposing the bottled water industry's deceptive practices. It reveals how the industry undermines tap water and uses

Released March 22, 2010, "The Story of Bottled Water" is a five-minute film exposing the bottled water industry's deceptive practices. It reveals how the industry undermines tap water and uses environmental-themed advertising to mask the vast plastic waste it generates. The film strongly advises avoiding bottled water.

Production partners for the film include five leading sustainability organizations: Corporate Accountability International, Environmental Working Group, Food & Water Watch, Pacific Institute, and Polaris Institute.

For more information on Annie Leonard, visit storyofstuff.org/about/annie-leonard/.

A public forum, "The Possibilities for a Public Bank in Seattle," recorded December 10, 2014, explored how residents could benefit from public banking. Moderated by Way ne Lau of Rainier Valley

A public forum, "The Possibilities for a Public Bank in Seattle," recorded December 10, 2014, explored how residents could benefit from public banking. Moderated by Way ne Lau of Rainier Valley Community Development Fund, the event opened with Senator Bob Hasegawa emphasizing the long-term impact of such initiatives.

The distinguished panel included Council member Licata; Karl Beitel, Director of the Public Bank Project, who delivered an exceptional historical overview of public banking versus privatization; Dr. Thomas Keidel from the Federation of German Banks; and Gwendolyn Hallsmith, Executive Director of the Public Banking Institute and author of Creating Wealth: Growing Local Economies with Local Currencies.

Marine biologist Jackie Savitz argues that restoring ocean health can help feed the planet's hungriest

Marine biologist Jackie Savitz argues that restoring ocean health can help feed the planet's hungriest people. In an eye-opening talk, Savitz reveals the dire state of global fisheries and offers smart solutions to heal them, thereby increasing food supply for all.

As Vice President for U.S. Oceans at Oceana, Jacqueline Savitz brings a unique blend of marine biology, environmental toxicology, and two decades of policy experience. This background provides Oceana with sound scientific insight and a clear environmental vision.

Ali Partovi is recognized as one of "Silicon Valley's top angel investors," having been involved early with both Facebook and Dropbox.

He is a passionate advocate for sustainable food

Ali Partovi is recognized as one of "Silicon Valley's top angel investors," having been involved early with both Facebook and Dropbox.

He is a passionate advocate for sustainable food systems, serving on the board of FoodCorps, a non-profit dedicated to improving school food sourcing and education. Partovi also invests in ventures like BrightFarms, Farmigo, and the Farmland LP real estate fund to scale resource-efficient farming techniques.

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles at regattas, providing environmental education for junior sailors, and collaborating with industry on sustainability best practices.

Clean Regattas was featured at the 2011 U.S. Team Racing Championship. Learn more about the program by visiting the Sailors for the Sea website.

Times Documentaries presents one man's challenging journey to secure health insurance in the era of the Affordable Care Act.

Produced by Emma Cott, John Woo, and Abby Goodnough. Read the

Times Documentaries presents one man's challenging journey to secure health insurance in the era of the Affordable Care Act.

Produced by Emma Cott, John Woo, and Abby Goodnough. Read the full story here.

Published on June 20, 2015. Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for a free, handpicked selection of the best videos weekly: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter

Bestselling author and political adviser Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and its profound impact on our development and society. This content is from a lecture given as part of

Bestselling author and political adviser Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and its profound impact on our development and society. This content is from a lecture given as part of the RSA's free public events program, uploaded on May 6, 2010.

Watch the full lecture here. Find out more about the RSA and join them on Facebook.

Beyond terrestrial climate change, oceans face significant threats. They absorb a quarter of all greenhouse gases, fundamentally altering their chemistry. This causes severe problems for marine

Beyond terrestrial climate change, oceans face significant threats. They absorb a quarter of all greenhouse gases, fundamentally altering their chemistry. This causes severe problems for marine ecosystems.

Such changes ultimately jeopardize the billions who depend on oceans for food and livelihood, diminishing their vital beauty. This information was published on March 23, 2015, by Grist, described as "a Beacon in the smog."

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