Policymakers face a critical challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet while establishing stable transportation funding, as traditional fuel taxes become obsolete. This event explores new

Policymakers face a critical challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet while establishing stable transportation funding, as traditional fuel taxes become obsolete. This event explores new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes. An electronic program detailing the event and panelists is available here.

Supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute, the program features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosts this discussion.

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision further stripped federal protections, leaving remaining wetlands vulnerable to destruction.

This loss devastates biodiversity; nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species rely on wetlands, with over a third living exclusively there. Wetlands also protect water quality and mitigate flood risks. Act now: Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species. Learn more at www.saveourfreshwater.org.

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosts this event. For more information and upcoming events, visit: SUBSCRIBE | UPCOMING EVENTS | BECOME a MEMBER | DONATE NOW | Watch & Listen | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The circular economy offers a compelling business case for product redesign and new operating models. In a live conversation, members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team discussed its

The circular economy offers a compelling business case for product redesign and new operating models. In a live conversation, members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team discussed its underlying values and relevant topics.

They explored how the circular economy differs from sustainability or "recycling on steroids," debating whether efficiency or effectiveness matters more, and if a top-down or bottom-up approach is better.

The broadcast featured four experts from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/HtOV_tGBHz8.

This episode addresses frequently asked questions about the circular economy, featuring Ellen MacArthur Foundation experts Sarah O’Carroll and Seb Read. They discuss the consumer's role,

This episode addresses frequently asked questions about the circular economy, featuring Ellen MacArthur Foundation experts Sarah O’Carroll and Seb Read. They discuss the consumer's role, recycling, and nature's place in this model. The Foundation is an international charity promoting a circular economy that eliminates waste and pollution, circulates materials, and regenerates nature.

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Join members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team for a live conversation exploring the circular economy. This compelling concept presents a clear business case for redesigning everyday products

Join members of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team for a live conversation exploring the circular economy. This compelling concept presents a clear business case for redesigning everyday products and establishing fundamentally new operating models for businesses.

The discussion will delve into critical questions: How does the circular economy differentiate from sustainability or advanced recycling? Is its primary focus on efficiency or effectiveness, and does that distinction matter? Should it be implemented as a top-down or bottom-up approach?

This broadcast features Seb Egerton-Read, Stella Chavin, Sarah O'Carroll, and Laura Franco Henao, who will discuss the underlying values and relevant topics of the circular economy.

This episode features the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team, including Institutions Lead Sarah O’Carroll and Content Lead Seb Read, addressing common questions about the circular economy. They

This episode features the Ellen MacArthur Foundation team, including Institutions Lead Sarah O’Carroll and Content Lead Seb Read, addressing common questions about the circular economy. They discuss key topics such as the consumer's role, recycling, and nature.

If you enjoyed this discussion, please leave a review or comment on Spotify or YouTube to help spread awareness. For any burning questions, you can email the team directly at podcast@emf.org.

Lake Erie, part of Earth's largest surface freshwater system, provides drinking water for 11 million people. Its water quality is threatened by increased fertilizer-derived

Lake Erie, part of Earth's largest surface freshwater system, provides drinking water for 11 million people. Its water quality is threatened by increased fertilizer-derived nutrients.

Researchers Anna Michalak, Tom Bridgeman, and Pete Richards are studying how farming practices and severe weather contribute to these nutrient levels, which diminish water quality and threaten the lake's ecosystem and public health. This research was published on July 12, 2013.

Ocean plastic is a solvable issue requiring personal responsibility and practical solutions. The Seabin Project, a crowdfunded invention, exemplifies a promising reactive approach. These bins

Ocean plastic is a solvable issue requiring personal responsibility and practical solutions. The Seabin Project, a crowdfunded invention, exemplifies a promising reactive approach. These bins effectively collect floating plastics, oil, and micro-plastics down to 2mm in marinas.

While Seabins are effective, they are not the ultimate solution. The project's 50% for-profit, 50% not-for-profit model supports education, science, research, and community engagement, which are considered the real long-term answers. This topic was discussed at a TEDx event; learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National Park, demonstrate our capacity to restore biodiversity and coexist with the natural world. This video explores the power of awareness and action, no matter how small.

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