Sustainability doesn't have to be complicated, the idea being to change your behavior and move from consumer to conserver.  This short video is an example of tips and suggestions for conserving energy.  Ed Begley, Jr. is an actor and environmentalist. Read more about him here. This series is sponsored by a non-profit, Energy Upgrade Los Angeles This program is funded in part through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

OmeAkaEhekatl Erick Gonzalez is founder and spiritual leader of Earth Peoples United whose mission in part is to connect people to the natural and spiritual world. More information on their site at earthpeoplesunited.org.  He was a presenter at Earth Day 2012 Conference held in Portland, Oregon and co-sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council and Portland Community College (PCC) Sylvania campus.

This is an excerpt from a taped reply to the question "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" He was videotaped by Tom Hopkins and added to the EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, special collection by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

He begins by reminding us we are all in the same boat.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.  This is an excerpt from a panel presentation featuring the comments of one of the panelists, Barbara Ford.  Videotaped by Tom Heidt and Barry Heidt of SAM, April 20, 2012 and added to the EarthSayers.tv collection, Culture and Consciousness by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

At the Earth Day 2012 Conference co-sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council and Portland Community College/ Sylvania on the evening of April 20th Barbara Ford participated in a panel discussion between elders and youth around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?"  This portion of the event was videotaped by Tom Hopkins and Barry Heidt of the Sustainability Action Media (SAM) coalition and was posted to EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

Leroy Little Bear (bio) is a member of the Small Robes Band of the Blood Indian Tribe, Blackfoot Confederacy, and was born and raised on the Blood Indian Reserve. He is the former director of the American Indian Program, Harvard University, and the current chair of Native Studies, University of Lethbridge.

Video presented by the Foundation for Global Humanity in collaboration with the Seed Graduate Institute.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.   Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM and Barry Heidt of SAM. The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" The evening closed with song, drumming and celebration.

In this excerpt we cover part of the discussion around "hope" opening with Larry Merculieff followed by Barbara Ford and ending with Duane Elgin.

Title: Hope and Heart to Keep on Working on Behalf of Earth

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at 2010 ESTC, the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference organized by TIES, The International Ecotourism Society.

Rick was interviewed and videotaped by Barry Heidt of SAM "in-situ" during the conference in the Hilton Hotel, Portland, Oregon and is positioned as a sustainability thought leader in the EarthSayers.tv, special collection, Eco-Tourism.

Rick discusses the importance of ecotourism and conservation of natural environments as he personally witnesses, as a mountain  climber, the degredation of the wild places. Landscape connectivity is his present focus to making a difference.

SAM Portfolio: Conference Attendee: Teacher Chris Goldstandt: Green Screen

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.  Presenters and attendees were asked to respond to the question, "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?"  Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM using a green screen which allows a relevant background to be easily added for each interview or the same one across all interviews.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.  This is an excerpt from a three hour teaching circle that involved members of the circle actively involved asking questions.  

There is a longer version of larrion's teaching here on YouTube. He talks about the New Spiritual Warrior.

Title: Womb at the Center of the Universe teaching by Larry Merculieff

Excerpt from TEACHINGS FROM THE WOMB:  The transformative Powers of Ceremony, videotaped by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media.

This presentation focuses on remembering the "Original Instructions" and "Natural Laws " given to humanity before the beginning of time to ensure harmony and balance.  Particular emphasis is given to the role of women.

Videotaped by Barry Heidt of SAM, April 20, 2012 and added to the EarthSayers.tv collection by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

Linda Neale of the Earth & Spirit Council and author of the book, Power of Ceremony responds to a question from the audience at the opening session of the EarthDay Conference 2012 co-sponsored by the Council and Portland Community College (PCC)/Sylvania Campus.  She is joined in the response by Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff who was born and raised with a traditional upbringing on the Pribilof Islands of the Bering Sea. His traditional name, Kuuyux, was given to him when he was four and means extension of ancient knowledge into modern times.

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Also on Earthsayers is Michael TwoFeather's teaching on the Power of Ceremony, presented by The Natural Way of the Earth & Spirit Council.