Hemp transforms into textile fiber through a multi-stage process. Initially, harvested hemp stalks undergo retting, where moisture and microbes break down pectin, separating the long bast fibers

Hemp transforms into textile fiber through a multi-stage process. Initially, harvested hemp stalks undergo retting, where moisture and microbes break down pectin, separating the long bast fibers from the woody core. This crucial step can occur naturally in fields (dew retting) or in controlled water tanks.

Following retting, mechanical decortication further separates and cleans the fibers. These refined fibers are then scutched and hackled to align them, preparing them for spinning. Finally, the processed hemp fibers are spun into yarn, which is subsequently woven or knitted into durable textiles.

Second Nature, a Boston-based non-profit, works to transform higher education, fostering a healthy, just, and sustainable society.

Its vision is a

Second Nature, a Boston-based non-profit, works to transform higher education, fostering a healthy, just, and sustainable society.

Its vision is a world where all people are healthy, live in vibrant communities, and are personally and economically secure within a flourishing, sustainable life support system.

Released March 26, 2021, this episode features Dr. Krista Hiser (Kapiʻolani Community College, University of Hawaii) sharing research on student/faculty perspectives to aid educators in

Released March 26, 2021, this episode features Dr. Krista Hiser (Kapiʻolani Community College, University of Hawaii) sharing research on student/faculty perspectives to aid educators in addressing complex climate feelings. Sarah Jaquette Ray, author of "A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety," offers practical insights to stay engaged without overwhelm.

The Good News Report features Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz and Cate Mingoya (Groundwork USA), discussing how communities use maps to expose historical racist housing policies like redlining. These policies increase climate vulnerability, empowering residents to demand change.

Listen here: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet. Share feedback: 518.595.9414 or radio@citizensclimate.org.

"The Influence of Environmental Activism on Gen Z Voting" featured four environmental leaders discussing activism's impact on youth turnout and civic engagement. Part of UC Berkeley's Creating

"The Influence of Environmental Activism on Gen Z Voting" featured four environmental leaders discussing activism's impact on youth turnout and civic engagement. Part of UC Berkeley's Creating Citizens Speaker Series, this event aimed to inspire future voters and citizen leaders.

The series, a partnership with The Commonwealth Club and others, offers students and community members opportunities to engage with leaders in politics, media, and education. The Commonwealth Club, founded in 1903, is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosting over 500 annual events.

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Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and store it. In California, architect Dylan Johnson and Yvon Chouinard, alongside a seasoned crew, constructed two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste.

This innovative project demonstrates that natural building isn’t just better for the climate—it’s a superior way to build. Watch "Home, Grown" to learn more. For additional content and to connect with Patagonia, subscribe here, visit their official site and stories, or find them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

For millennia, the Chumash people have been a maritime culture, renowned for their plank canoes, *tomols*, used to navigate the Channel Islands. European colonization nearly erased the craft of

For millennia, the Chumash people have been a maritime culture, renowned for their plank canoes, *tomols*, used to navigate the Channel Islands. European colonization nearly erased the craft of tomol building, but today, Alan Salazar and his Chumash and Fernandeño Tataviam communities are dedicated to reviving this vital knowledge for future generations.

Support the Tataviam Land Conservancy's project to build two new tomols. This initiative will unite the Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash tribes through educational events and workshops focused on tomol craft, culture, and paddling. To donate, please specify "Tomol Project" in the message box on the donation page: https://www.tataviam.land/donation/

Called “the voice of the resistance” by The New York Times, writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit, the author of 20 books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular

Called “the voice of the resistance” by The New York Times, writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit, the author of 20 books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, hope and disaster, and most recently Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility, will discuss her view that the future will be decided by whether we act in the present—and she says we must act—to counter institutional inertia, fossil fuel interests, and political obstinacy.

Guided by her typical clear-eyed wisdom, Rebecca Solnit will lead our audience from discouragement to possibilities, from climate despair to climate hope. Solnit will be joined by co-editor and climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua and native Fijian Fenton Lutunatabua (participating virtually), calling on us to rise to the moment with the benefit of indigenous wisdom and by telling new stories.

In association with Bioneers 2023.

Speaker photo courtesy the speaker; illustrations by David Solnit.

March 22, 2023

Speakers

Rebecca Solnit
Author, Not Too Late, Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility

Introduction by Susan Haymer

Thelma Young Lutunatabua
Climate Activist (Participating via Zoom)

Fenton Lutunatabua
Native Fijian (Participating via Zoom)

Elizabeth Carney
Chair, Business and Leadership Member-led Forum, The Commonwealth Club of California


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CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce hosted an event highlighting the critical role of a circular European economy in meeting EU climate goals and showcasing the Taskforce's work,

CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce hosted an event highlighting the critical role of a circular European economy in meeting EU climate goals and showcasing the Taskforce's work, launched at COP26.

During the event, CLG Europe published its policy briefing, "Green Circularity: Advancing the EU’s climate goals through a Circular Economy," which outlines challenges and recommendations for policymakers to accelerate the circular transition. Read the full publication here.

The Taskforce unites businesses committed to sustainable materials, driving policy action and supporting EU decarbonization measures. While welcoming the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation, it emphasizes addressing broader challenges businesses face in achieving circularity.

The Green Growth Summit 2022 will convene Environment, Climate, and Energy Ministers, MEPs, and business leaders to address the critical crossroads of climate action and energy security.

The Green Growth Summit 2022 will convene Environment, Climate, and Energy Ministers, MEPs, and business leaders to address the critical crossroads of climate action and energy security. Discussions will focus on delivering the 'Fit for 55 Package' and REPowerEU Plan, while enhancing the EU's international leadership in accelerating the global energy transition. The event will also mark the launch of CLG Europe’s flagship report on successfully delivering the European Green Deal.

Key participants include federal ministers from Austria and Germany, state secretaries from Finland, EU ambassadors, European Parliament committee chairs, and directors from DG CLIMA, UN Global Compact, WWF, and various industry leaders.

CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce will host a webinar on EU Circular Economy Policy during London Circular Economy Week. This event will explore the European Union's commitment to a

CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce will host a webinar on EU Circular Economy Policy during London Circular Economy Week. This event will explore the European Union's commitment to a circular economy, a key strategy within its 2019 European Green Deal for achieving 2050 climate neutrality.

The EU's 2020 Circular Economy Action Plan is a pivotal instrument to mainstream circularity, reducing GHG emissions and benefiting nature, society, and the economy. European companies prove circularity is a viable strategy, de-risking operations and unlocking new growth.

Speakers include Anthony Abbotts (ROCKWOOL Group), Jørgen Hanson (Norsk Hydro), and Krisztina Zálnoky (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership). Tahmid Chowdhury (CISL) will moderate the discussion.