Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo, a supporter of Beyond Plastics, is urging New York State legislative leaders to prioritize the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act

Actor and environmental advocate Mark Ruffalo, a supporter of Beyond Plastics, is urging New York State legislative leaders to prioritize the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (S4246-a/A5322-a) this session. He calls on Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to schedule a vote immediately.

This crucial legislation aims to combat climate change, protect public health, advance environmental justice, and significantly reduce plastic pollution. Join Ruffalo in advocating for its passage by urging leaders to schedule a vote now: Schedule a Vote.

Black communities have a long, complex relationship with American soil, marked by systemic racism and dispossession. This history directly connects to current "food apartheid" and the rise of the

Black communities have a long, complex relationship with American soil, marked by systemic racism and dispossession. This history directly connects to current "food apartheid" and the rise of the Black farming movement, worker cooperatives, and sustainable practices aimed at ensuring healthy, local food access for all.

The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on November 8, 2021, exploring these critical issues. Doria Robinson, Executive Director of Urban Tilth, and Andrea Talley, Worker-Owner of Mandela Grocery Cooperative, shared insights. Noted author Natalie Baszile moderated the conversation.

The Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, makes programs like this possible. Learn more and become a member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership.

In Nevada's Thacker Pass, Indigenous tribes are battling powerful entities over a massive lithium mine by Lithium Americas. Backed by the Biden administration and General Motors, this project,

In Nevada's Thacker Pass, Indigenous tribes are battling powerful entities over a massive lithium mine by Lithium Americas. Backed by the Biden administration and General Motors, this project, vital for electric vehicles, exposes the dark side of the "green energy" transition, prioritizing profit over sacred land and local communities.

The documentary, "Thacker Pass - Mining the Sacred," by award-winning journalist Brandi Morin and filmmaker Geordie Day, chronicles the Indigenous resisters putting their freedom on the line. It was co-produced by Ricochet Media, IndigiNews, and The Real News Network.

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“Reconciling Ways of Knowing, Dialogue 4: Two-Eyed Seeing & Beyond” originally aired on October 28, 2020. This session featured Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid,

“Reconciling Ways of Knowing, Dialogue 4: Two-Eyed Seeing & Beyond” originally aired on October 28, 2020. This session featured Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid, and Deborah McGregor, moderated by Jacquie Miller, MA. They explored Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing, a guiding principle developed by Elder Marshall.

Etuaptmumk emphasizes integrating two or more perspectives for improved outcomes. Understood as a gift of multiple viewpoints, this framework enhances our shared lives, including our relationship with the Earth. The discussion highlighted how Two-Eyed Seeing necessitates collaborative learning and understanding, drawing parallels with the Two-Row Wampum for guiding cross-cultural collaboration.

This dialogue originally aired on October 28, 2020, at 8:30 am Pacific, 10:30 am Central, and 12:30 pm Atlantic.

Mi'kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid, and Deborah

This dialogue originally aired on October 28, 2020, at 8:30 am Pacific, 10:30 am Central, and 12:30 pm Atlantic.

Mi'kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid, and Deborah McGregor discussed Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) and related frameworks. Moderated by Jacquie Miller, MA, their conversation explored understanding across diverse ways of knowing.

In an interview, Dr. Andrea Kanneh, Manager of Performance and Engagement at the Digital Performance and Engagement Unit, Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI),

In an interview, Dr. Andrea Kanneh, Manager of Performance and Engagement at the Digital Performance and Engagement Unit, Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (MPAAI), Trinidad and Tobago, discussed her recent joining of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

She shared her expectations for the DTC Initiative and outlined how her center will advance digital skills across the country.

Learn more about the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative: https://academy.itu.int/digital-transformation-centres-initiative

Reid Millson, a production manager at Schletter, Inc. in Shelby, North Carolina, is a key figure in the solar industry.

He supports the #SaveSolarJobs initiative. For more information,

Reid Millson, a production manager at Schletter, Inc. in Shelby, North Carolina, is a key figure in the solar industry.

He supports the #SaveSolarJobs initiative. For more information, visit www.seia.org/trade.

Andrea Stang founded The Hive after grappling with societal expectations for working mothers and stay-at-home parents, a struggle she believes contributed to many women leaving Wichita. Her

Andrea Stang founded The Hive after grappling with societal expectations for working mothers and stay-at-home parents, a struggle she believes contributed to many women leaving Wichita. Her personal experience with isolation and disillusionment in her career, coupled with recognizing similar feelings in other accomplished women, sparked her entrepreneurial journey.

The Hive is a women-focused coworking and community space designed for entrepreneurs and professionals seeking connection. Its mission is to foster authentic friendships and provide actionable support, helping women transform nascent ideas into successful ventures. Stang shares the importance of such a supportive environment in her TEDx talk.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

“Imagine your citizenship, home, and savings gone, forcing you to leave. Where would you go?” This powerful question introduces Ema Pasic Reid’s experience as a survivor and refugee of the

“Imagine your citizenship, home, and savings gone, forcing you to leave. Where would you go?” This powerful question introduces Ema Pasic Reid’s experience as a survivor and refugee of the Bosnian War, which erupted in the early 1990s.

Ema, a Marketing Manager at New Balance (North America), previously worked as an Account Director at Brand Networks, a social media technology startup. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, she earned a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from Tuck's School of Business.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, an independently organized local community event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Sustainability means enduring, which demands rapid innovation. This is not just ethical, but a matter of survival. Yet, innovation is demanding, consuming significant time and

Sustainability means enduring, which demands rapid innovation. This is not just ethical, but a matter of survival. Yet, innovation is demanding, consuming significant time and resources.

Andrea Geremicca explains how to overcome the challenges of future-oriented thinking. He directs the Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rome Business School and the European Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (EIIS), and is a LUISS professor. He studied innovation at Harvard and emerging technologies at Singularity University, also advising international startups.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.