Climate One interviewed Dr. Renee Lertzman on February 10, 2016, to discuss the presence of heroes and villains within the climate narrative.

Dr. Lertzman, whose work can be explored

Climate One interviewed Dr. Renee Lertzman on February 10, 2016, to discuss the presence of heroes and villains within the climate narrative.

Dr. Lertzman, whose work can be explored further at reneelertzman.com, is the author of *Environmental Melancholia: Psychoanalytic dimensions of engagement*. The book is available on Amazon and at local bookstores.

Paul Hawken's "The Ecology of Commerce" profoundly impacted Ray Anderson, leading him to grasp the environmental damage caused by corporations, including his own company.

To purchase "The

Paul Hawken's "The Ecology of Commerce" profoundly impacted Ray Anderson, leading him to grasp the environmental damage caused by corporations, including his own company.

To purchase "The Ecology of Commerce," visit Amazon, your local bookstore, or library.

We must reimagine Earth's organization. The future is driven by mega-cities and connectivity, not countries and borders, where the most connected powers and people will thrive.

Leading

We must reimagine Earth's organization. The future is driven by mega-cities and connectivity, not countries and borders, where the most connected powers and people will thrive.

Leading strategist Parag Khanna explains how the global connectivity revolution—across transport, infrastructure, and communications—has upended the 'geography is destiny' mantra. He asserts that connectivity, not sovereignty, is the organizing principle of 21st-century society.

Explore the Connectivity Atlas.

Economist and writer Christian Felber presents his "Economy for the Common Good" initiative. He explores whether businesses can achieve both endless growth and be fair and sustainable, and if an

Economist and writer Christian Felber presents his "Economy for the Common Good" initiative. He explores whether businesses can achieve both endless growth and be fair and sustainable, and if an economic model untainted by our current financial system is possible. Learn more about Felber's work and his book Felber Book on Common Good.

Launched in 2010, the 'Economy for the Common Good' is now supported by over 2000 businesses across 40 countries. It aims to create systemic change by awarding legal benefit points to socially responsible companies, encouraging their pursuit of the common good. Felber demonstrates how this shift can be achieved, and his book "Change Everything" is available for purchase.

Published on August 29, 2016, by Google Talks, this features Otto Scharmer. He is a Senior Lecturer

Published on August 29, 2016, by Google Talks, this features Otto Scharmer. He is a Senior Lecturer at MIT, co-founder of the Presencing Institute and the Global Wellbeing Lab, and chairs the MIT IDEAS program.

Scharmer introduced the concept of "presencing"—learning from the emerging future—in his bestselling books *Theory U* and *Presence*.

To order his book, *Theory U*, visit Amazon or your local bookstore.

"Active Hope," by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, challenges feel-good denial, cynical disengagement, and baseless optimism. Macy emphasizes that there are no comforting certainties or guarantees

"Active Hope," by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, challenges feel-good denial, cynical disengagement, and baseless optimism. Macy emphasizes that there are no comforting certainties or guarantees for safeguarding civilization or conscious life. We may be attending a dying world or birthing a new evolution, but the book stresses the imperative to act on issues we care about.

Inspired by "Active Hope," Cynthia Papermaster and Harvey Wasserman organized an evening of multi-issue presentations on January 10, 2016, at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.

To learn more, order "Active Hope" from Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., developed the "Sustainability Mindset" concept, inspiring leaders to act in innovative ways. Her work focuses on developing change accelerators.

In a video, she

Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., developed the "Sustainability Mindset" concept, inspiring leaders to act in innovative ways. Her work focuses on developing change accelerators.

In a video, she explores interconnectivity and our inner landscape, observing a growing trend of people "looking inside, pausing, and stepping outside of the noise" to question their deepest values and purpose.

Her book, Big Bang Being, is available for purchase on Amazon or at your local bookstore.

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's *The Spirit Level* demonstrated how less equal societies perform

Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett's *The Spirit Level* demonstrated how less equal societies perform worse across various social measures, including health, education, and wellbeing. This work significantly heightened public awareness of inequality's impacts.

Their subsequent book, *The Inner Level*, argues that societies built on fundamental equality, sharing, and reciprocity foster greater wellbeing. It contrasts these with societies driven by excessive individualism and aggression, offering new perspectives on how we should organize our collective lives.

My career as a Legacy Coach was inspired by the desire to leave our planet better. I now help individuals make a difference, researching leaders who champion positive global impact to develop new,

My career as a Legacy Coach was inspired by the desire to leave our planet better. I now help individuals make a difference, researching leaders who champion positive global impact to develop new, responsible leaders.

This embodies the "sustainability mindset in action," a concept by Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D. She cultivates "change accelerators" by studying business leaders driving corporate initiatives with positive environmental and community impact, addressing global challenges.

Rimanoczy authored *Big Bang Being: Developing the Sustainability Mindset* and over 140 articles. Her latest book, co-edited with Keru Kassal, is available on Amazon. She also blogs for the Huffington Post.

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against corporations abusing the earth's water, aiming to prove its memory and overwhelming rage.

Murgan, a Romanian-born Canadian author, crafts an imaginative tale that brings awareness to the very real water crisis. Fifty percent of royalties from *Water Entanglement* will benefit Project Aware: www.projectaware.org.