Tamara Hill-Kennedy of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) addressed the "Where's the ROI in green

Tamara Hill-Kennedy of the Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) addressed the "Where's the ROI in green travel?" panel at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference. Sponsored by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the event was held September 8-10 in Portland, Oregon. EarthSayers.tv recorded Ms. Kennedy-Hill's presentation.

The GMIC is a premier global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability in the meetings and events industry. It spearheads education, research, policy, and standards, with member representation in over 20 countries.

Join Trevor and commit to refusing plastic straws. Your pledge directly helps save sea turtles and reduces ocean plastic pollution.

Take the "No Straw Please" pledge and find more

Join Trevor and commit to refusing plastic straws. Your pledge directly helps save sea turtles and reduces ocean plastic pollution.

Take the "No Straw Please" pledge and find more information here: plasticpollutioncoalition.org/no-straw-please

Dr. Franklin Hill's children's book, *Wings of Change*, introduces Anew the caterpillar, who fears change. The book conveys a powerful message: "When you change for the good, you change the world

Dr. Franklin Hill's children's book, *Wings of Change*, introduces Anew the caterpillar, who fears change. The book conveys a powerful message: "When you change for the good, you change the world too."

An internationally recognized educational futurist, former teacher, and administrator specializing in innovative school building design, Dr. Hill's book was illustrated by Aries Cheung. Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Dr. Hill at Green Festival Seattle on June 6, 2010. This interview was posted on June 13, 2010, on the EarthSayer YouTube channel.

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being

Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being separate from the natural world has cultivated a "disposability consciousness."

This mindset, she explains, leads to the exploitation of resources and people, contributing to both environmental degradation and social injustice. Hill advocates for a shift towards interconnectedness to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable two-year journey of Julia Butterfly

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable two-year journey of Julia Butterfly Hill.

She lived 200 feet high in a redwood tree, protecting the thousand-year-old giant from destruction.

Meet Oregon's pioneering hemp farmers: Rick Kiyak-Boughton, Andy Kimm, and Trevor Hill. They are committed to cultivating and sharing the plant's many benefits.

Learn more about their work

Meet Oregon's pioneering hemp farmers: Rick Kiyak-Boughton, Andy Kimm, and Trevor Hill. They are committed to cultivating and sharing the plant's many benefits.

Learn more about their work at PacificHempFarms.com.