Join the Center and the Thoreau Society for a special Earth Day event exploring resistance and extinction. We'll discuss how 19th-century naturalist Henry David Thoreau's works relate to today's

Join the Center and the Thoreau Society for a special Earth Day event exploring resistance and extinction. We'll discuss how 19th-century naturalist Henry David Thoreau's works relate to today's fight against the extinction crisis.

Speakers include Thoreau Society President Rochelle Johnson and Executive Director Michael Frederick; Laura Walls, author of *Henry David Thoreau: A Life*; and Center for Biological Diversity Founder Peter Galvin and Senior Scientist Tierra Curry.

The Thoreau Society preserves Thoreau's legacy, advocates for natural world preservation, and inspires a deliberate life.

SMEs are vital for achieving a net-zero economy, comprising over 90% of global businesses. A COP26 session on November 3rd in Glasgow explored the challenges and opportunities for engaging SMEs in

SMEs are vital for achieving a net-zero economy, comprising over 90% of global businesses. A COP26 session on November 3rd in Glasgow explored the challenges and opportunities for engaging SMEs in climate action, highlighting efforts by government, finance, and businesses.

The session also introduced the SME Climate Hub, a new tool launched by BSR and CISL. This free online platform provides global SMEs with essential training to decarbonize their operations, supporting their commitment to climate goals.

Former White House climate advisor Molly Kawahata reflects on her time in the Obama Administration, her personal struggle with mental health, and her love of alpine climbing. Her story offers a

Former White House climate advisor Molly Kawahata reflects on her time in the Obama Administration, her personal struggle with mental health, and her love of alpine climbing. Her story offers a positive vision for responding to the climate crisis.

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In a 16th-century Chamonix mill, Peter and Anati run Le Moulin des Artistes—a ski workshop, art space, and community hub. This venture beautifully illustrates how dedicating one's life to

In a 16th-century Chamonix mill, Peter and Anati run Le Moulin des Artistes—a ski workshop, art space, and community hub. This venture beautifully illustrates how dedicating one's life to creative expression, through Peter's handmade wooden skis and Anati's art and music, can bring purpose, build lasting community, and even help overcome disaster.

This inspiring story is presented by Patagonia Films, a Yucca Films production. Patagonia's mission is to build the best gear while protecting the planet, a commitment reflected in their use of recycled materials and Worn Wear repair program.

Find a screening near you: https://eu.patagonia.com/ee/en/films/snow-movie-night/. Learn more about Patagonia: https://pat.ag/Patagonia.

Glaciers are vital for global cooling and freshwater, but they are rapidly shrinking worldwide. Accelerating ice loss, particularly in the Himalayas, Alps, and at both poles, causes severe events

Glaciers are vital for global cooling and freshwater, but they are rapidly shrinking worldwide. Accelerating ice loss, particularly in the Himalayas, Alps, and at both poles, causes severe events like avalanches and flash floods, exacerbating disasters such as Pakistan's 2022 monsoons.

Professors Detlef Stammer (University of Hamburg) and Peter Wadhams (Cambridge University) will discuss these disappearing glaciers, their impacts, and potential conservation measures.

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Greenland’s ice sheets hold enough freshwater to raise sea levels over twenty feet. While not an immediate threat, recent research shows glaciers are shrinking seven times faster than a few

Greenland’s ice sheets hold enough freshwater to raise sea levels over twenty feet. While not an immediate threat, recent research shows glaciers are shrinking seven times faster than a few years ago, losing an average of 30 million tonnes per hour.

This influx of freshwater into the ocean significantly impacts the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is vital for maintaining global weather patterns. Experts like Peter Wadhams and Paul Beckwith are studying these critical changes.

For more information on climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library.

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront unprecedented risks. Discover their story, with photos by Drew Smith, originally published in the Spring 2023 Patagonia Journal.

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Florida panthers, with likely fewer than 200 remaining, are confined to shrinking habitats in southwest Florida. Development isolates them, forcing dangerous crossings and increasing threats to

Florida panthers, with likely fewer than 200 remaining, are confined to shrinking habitats in southwest Florida. Development isolates them, forcing dangerous crossings and increasing threats to their survival.

A new large-scale project now threatens nearly 5,000 more acres, promising more roads, vehicle strikes, and deadly conflicts over diminishing space.

The Center for Biological Diversity and partners are challenging federal approvals in court to stop this destruction. Please support our fight to protect these panthers before it's too late.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Labor unions increasingly support carbon pricing, recognizing its potential to drive business innovation and job creation. Join us to explore this policy and learn how to build relationships with

Labor unions increasingly support carbon pricing, recognizing its potential to drive business innovation and job creation. Join us to explore this policy and learn how to build relationships with labor unions.

Our speakers include John Braxton, Co-President Emeritus of AFT Local 2026 and a founder of US Labor Against the War, who helped originate AFT's climate change resolutions. Peter Knowlton, former General President of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), brings 35 years of union leadership. Keon Liberato is President & Principal Officer of BMWED-IBT Local 3012. Arlene Grant, an artist and founder of ArlieSpeaks Media, has extensive experience in labor and employment disputes, and actively promotes environmental and social justice.