Gary Bencheghib and his Sungai Watch team confront plastic pollution on Indonesia's dirtiest rivers, wading through waste daily to prevent it from reaching the ocean. In a crucial TEDx talk,

Gary Bencheghib and his Sungai Watch team confront plastic pollution on Indonesia's dirtiest rivers, wading through waste daily to prevent it from reaching the ocean. In a crucial TEDx talk, Bencheghib stresses that once plastic enters the ocean, it's too late. Recycling alone is insufficient; systemic change in product manufacturing is vital. He argues we must stop treating rivers as garbage bins and instead see them as mirrors of global consumption.

This crisis is deeply personal for Bencheghib. Raised in Indonesia, he began organizing beach cleanups at age 14 with his siblings. What started as a family initiative quickly evolved into a lifelong mission to protect waterways from plastic waste. https://www.ted.com/tedx

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their impact, and legal actions for misuse. They emphasized immediate action over fossil fuel "band-aids."

Tom Goldtooth (https://www.ienearth.org/), Dan Galpern (https://cprclimate.org/), and Raya Salter (https://www.rayasalter.com/).

Hosted by Carlos Garcia, edited by Mike Coe, thumbnail by Eric Dehais, produced by Dale Walkonen. Music: David Fesliyan. For more on our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

Tom Steyer asserts his unique position as a political outsider, emphasizing his success in building democratic coalitions.

He further claims to be the only candidate promising immediate

Tom Steyer asserts his unique position as a political outsider, emphasizing his success in building democratic coalitions.

He further claims to be the only candidate promising immediate action on climate change, pledging significant steps from day one.

Populism suggests citizens can enjoy globalization's benefits without globalism's trade-offs, challenging the current international system. This raises a key question: can populism sustain any

Populism suggests citizens can enjoy globalization's benefits without globalism's trade-offs, challenging the current international system. This raises a key question: can populism sustain any version of globalization?

Join authors Ian Bremmer (Us Versus Them: The Failure of Globalism) and Tom Nichols (The Death of Expertise) to debate these issues. Nikolas Gvosdev, Carnegie Council senior fellow and professor at the U.S. Naval War College, will lead the discussion.

For event details, visit the Carnegie Council website.

Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), a discussion explored how states, cities, businesses, and NGOs can lead climate solutions. While the Paris Climate Accord united the world, Gina

Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS), a discussion explored how states, cities, businesses, and NGOs can lead climate solutions. While the Paris Climate Accord united the world, Gina McCarthy emphasized the need for solutions that create a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable, and just world.

The conversation featured Marisa de Belloy, Gina McCarthy, Bill McKibben, Tom Steyer, and Gloria Walton. This event was a partnership with Cool Effect and Capital Public Radio, affiliated with GCAS.

The Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit featured two key plenary panels. The first, "Flowing Capital to a Sustainable Future," explored impact investing with Yale alumni. Panelists included

The Yale Environmental Sustainability Summit featured two key plenary panels. The first, "Flowing Capital to a Sustainable Future," explored impact investing with Yale alumni. Panelists included Tom Hodgman (NatureVest), Jeff Possick (MissionPoint Partners), Shelby Semmes (Intervale Advisors), and Adam Wolfensohn (Encourage Capital), moderated by Terry Kellogg (Helios Capital Ventures).

The second plenary, "Moving Ahead: Change Making, Sound Science, and the Rule of Law," discussed future directions. Speakers were Paul Anastas (Yale), Tom McHenry (Vermont Law School), and William K. Reilly (World Wildlife Fund; former EPA Administrator). Ingrid C. Burke, Dean of F&ES, served as moderator.

This interview features Tom Carpenter, Executive Director of the Hanford Challenge.

The discussion covers

This interview features Tom Carpenter, Executive Director of the Hanford Challenge.

The discussion covers developments at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation throughout 2016.

In a 2009 CNBC interview, Danisco CEO Tom Knutzen discussed investment opportunities in technology solutions to combat climate change. Knutzen, leading a Danish company specializing in food

In a 2009 CNBC interview, Danisco CEO Tom Knutzen discussed investment opportunities in technology solutions to combat climate change. Knutzen, leading a Danish company specializing in food ingredients, enzymes, and bio-based solutions, emphasized the need for solid business plans and political support, including extended time horizons and a carbon tax.

He highlighted a natural product designed to replace rubber from rainforests and fossil fuels. While acknowledging its current cost-competitiveness challenges, Knutzen noted that a carbon tax would significantly improve its viability.

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning in 2012, has since focused on climate activism.

In 2013, Steyer established NextGen Climate to support climate change activism and completed his personal divestment from fossil fuels. For more information on the Advanced Energy Economy, visit the AEE website.

This discussion was published on August 26, 2013.

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of colonization.

This interview was filmed at Land is Life's Interactive Learning for Indigenous Peoples Event in NYC. It was published on October 13, 2014, by Grit.tv with Laura Flanders.