Earlier this month, Congress passed a measure within the 2015 defense bill to transfer sacred American Indian lands in Arizona to a foreign company.

Bill Moyers interviewed

Earlier this month, Congress passed a measure within the 2015 defense bill to transfer sacred American Indian lands in Arizona to a foreign company.

Bill Moyers interviewed Robert A. Williams Jr., a professor of American Indian law, who explained how such land deals continue a tragic history of dispossession for American Indians.

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An interview features Oregon farmer Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agricultural Food and Rural Consortium

An interview features Oregon farmer Edgar Winters of the Oregon Agricultural Food and Rural Consortium (OAFRC) and hemp advocate Doug Fine.

Winters, Oregon's first industrial hemp licensee, aims to plant seeds this spring, relying on the 7606 Federal Farm Bill's "agricultural pilot programs" provision.

Establishing domestic hemp seed stock is vital for rural economic development. Produced by Barry Heidt.

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating

News media must actively address climate change. Over 150 outlets, including Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, dedicated a week (September 16-23) to reporting on humanity's devastating impact on the planet.

Veteran journalist Bill Moyers shared his perspective within this initiative. For the complete series, visit CJR's website.

Bill McKibben and Judith Enck discussed The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act. McKibben strongly endorsed the legislation, calling it "a no-brainer."

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Bill McKibben and Judith Enck discussed The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act. McKibben strongly endorsed the legislation, calling it "a no-brainer."

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The Rockefeller Foundation demonstrates how minigrid technology and scalable business models can deliver clean, reliable energy to everyone, making universal energy access a solvable

The Rockefeller Foundation demonstrates how minigrid technology and scalable business models can deliver clean, reliable energy to everyone, making universal energy access a solvable challenge.

Their series features over 40 mini-films and a documentary with experts like Bill Gates, Princess Reema, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. These films explore various solvable challenges, from childhood malnutrition and women's financial self-sufficiency to vaccine access, all aligning with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

David Wallace-Wells observes that few Silicon Valley titans are addressing climate change, despite the opportunity to leave a significant legacy. He points to Bill Gates-funded negative emissions

David Wallace-Wells observes that few Silicon Valley titans are addressing climate change, despite the opportunity to leave a significant legacy. He points to Bill Gates-funded negative emissions technology, which could enable current industrial activity without global warming.

This technology would cost $3 trillion annually to operate worldwide. While substantial, this figure is less than the $5 trillion spent each year on global fossil fuel subsidies.

Wallace-Wells, author of [The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming](https://amzn.to/2Of5N3y), shared these insights. Read more at BigThink.com, and follow Big Think on [YouTube](http://goo.gl/CPTsV5), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom), and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bigthink).

Globally, male leaders outnumber female leaders four to one, despite women comprising half the population. Leveraging data can identify pathways and drive systemic change to increase women's

Globally, male leaders outnumber female leaders four to one, despite women comprising half the population. Leveraging data can identify pathways and drive systemic change to increase women's representation in leadership roles.

Gwen Young, an international development specialist and attorney, has dedicated her career to humanitarian relief, human rights, and women's empowerment. She has developed guidelines for gender-based violence and trained women in advocacy and economic empowerment globally, often in conflict zones.

As Director of the Wilson Center’s Global Women’s Leadership Initiative, Gwen aims for 50% women in public-service leadership worldwide by 2050. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily

David Wessel's book, "Only the Rich Can Play," exposes the 2017 Opportunity Zone tax break. Intended to aid underserved communities, this initiative, passed with little scrutiny, primarily benefited wealthy areas like the Las Vegas Strip, allowing investors to avoid capital gains taxes.

Wessel's analysis details the program's failures and limited successes, offering lessons for better design. Join David Wessel (@davidmwessel) and Lenny Mendonca for an in-depth discussion on this system, which Wessel argues keeps the rich richer. This event was presented by The Commonwealth Club of California.

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"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained"

"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained" and should begin with initiatives like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Honnold views any effort to reduce carbon emissions as a step in the right direction, endorsing this bill as a crucial first step.

Watch the video to learn more about Honnold's endorsement, share it, and then use our online tool to email your member of Congress, asking them to sponsor this important bill: cclusa.org/write.