On February 7, 2021, David Courchene III hosted Session 2 via Zoom, featuring the Red Shadow Singers and Knowledge Keepers Mary and Robert Maytwayashing, and singer Cody Courchene. The session

On February 7, 2021, David Courchene III hosted Session 2 via Zoom, featuring the Red Shadow Singers and Knowledge Keepers Mary and Robert Maytwayashing, and singer Cody Courchene. The session focused on translating ceremonial songs.

Mary Maytwayashing shared the Ojibwe translation and significance of the Nibi Water Song, received in a dream. Cody Courchene presented the Turtle, Black Bear, and Calling In Songs, which were translated by Robert Maytwayashing.

Produced by David Courchene III and Pic River Development Corp (PRDC), this session built upon previous work. You can watch Red Shadow Singers Traditional Drum Songs: Learn the Meaning Behind the Songs (Session 1) here.

Speak up for the largest U.S. river and salmon restoration project: breaching the Snake River dams. This initiative can save 1 million salmon and orcas, create jobs, build clean energy, support

Speak up for the largest U.S. river and salmon restoration project: breaching the Snake River dams. This initiative can save 1 million salmon and orcas, create jobs, build clean energy, support farmers, and uphold tribal treaty rights, reimagining a Northwest that works for all.

Join us to hear from speakers like Julian Matthews and Lucinda Simpson (Nimiipuu Protecting the Environment), orca scientist Dr. Deborah Giles, and Fred Heutte (Northwest Energy Coalition). Enjoy live music from singer-songwriter Casey Neill.

The global climate emergency is undeniable, with extreme weather impacting every continent—from wildfires and heatwaves to droughts and ocean temperature anomalies. Despite these clear signs,

The global climate emergency is undeniable, with extreme weather impacting every continent—from wildfires and heatwaves to droughts and ocean temperature anomalies. Despite these clear signs, political action to end fossil fuel subsidies remains insufficient. What future awaits us?

In this program, Peter Carter (Climate Emergency Institute) and Paul Beckwith (Climate System Scientist) explain why transitioning from fossil fuels is essential for our survival. The discussion is hosted by Dale Walkonen and edited by Mike Coe.

For more information on the state of our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library.

On January 28, 2010, the World Economic Forum (weforum.org) addressed increasing energy security concerns. Despite a significant decline in energy prices from

On January 28, 2010, the World Economic Forum (weforum.org) addressed increasing energy security concerns. Despite a significant decline in energy prices from their 2008 peak, major producing and consuming economies diverge on developing a more secure and stable energy system.

A central question was: How can producers and consumers develop mutually beneficial approaches to energy security?

Key participants included Ilham Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan), Thierry Desmarest (Chairman, Total), Khalid A. Al Falih (President & CEO, Saudi Aramco), Tony Hayward (Group Chief Executive, BP), Andrew N. Liveris (Chairman & CEO, Dow Chemical Company), and Peter Voser (Chief Executive Officer, Royal Dutch Shell).

Innovate4Climate (I4C) unites leaders from business, finance, technology, civil society, and policy to drive climate action. The second I4C event in

Innovate4Climate (I4C) unites leaders from business, finance, technology, civil society, and policy to drive climate action. The second I4C event in Frankfurt, Germany, gathered over 1,100 participants from 70 countries, reaffirming its role in tackling climate change and accelerating climate-smart investment.

Experts emphasized the need for collective action. Hartwig Schafer (World Bank Group) highlighted the private sector's crucial role in scaling climate finance. Hans Peter Lankes (IFC) stressed that governments, individuals, the private sector, and civil society must all contribute ideas and change behaviors. Environmental explorer Tim Jarvis underscored that cumulative effort will achieve our desired future.

Ahead of COP26, Eliot Whittington, Director of the Corporate Leaders Groups (CLG), interviewed Peter Simpson, CEO of Anglian Water. Their discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities

Ahead of COP26, Eliot Whittington, Director of the Corporate Leaders Groups (CLG), interviewed Peter Simpson, CEO of Anglian Water. Their discussion focused on the challenges and opportunities within the net-zero transition, alongside desired outcomes from the landmark climate summit.

Since its 2005 founding under HRH The Prince of Wales, the CLG has significantly shaped the UK's business response to climate change. It has built consensus across the UK business community, championed the Climate Change Act, and now represents progressive business voices globally. The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) convenes the CLG, leveraging its world-leading sustainability expertise and deep understanding of the political landscape.