Tora Fisher is a New York based singer-songwriter and performance artist. When she was young, her mother

Tora Fisher is a New York based singer-songwriter and performance artist. When she was young, her mother encouraged her to develop her artistic side while her father exposed her to a world outside of the arts: he created the Fisher House Foundation, a network of comfort homes where military and their families can stay at no cost while their loved ones receive care and treatment. Tora developed a keen interest in these two starkly different worlds: that of the arts, and the art of war.

When Tora was 13, she experienced the unfathomable when she was the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed her father, stepmother, and four others. Her resilience and determination to recover from this trauma was nurtured by her love of music and performance and her ability to pursue her dreams of being a singer-songwriter, pianist, dancer and recording artist. She has also fulfilled her dream of supporting her father's legacy by donating proceeds from her CDs to the Fisher House Foundation.

As Tora so aptly put it, "its not about what happened to me; it's about what's happening."Published on May 31, 2014

Jungle Bird Interviews Rebecca Moore in her offices at Google. She is a computer scientist and longtime software

Jungle Bird Interviews Rebecca Moore in her offices at Google. She is a computer scientist and longtime software professional. Her personal work using Google Earth was instrumental in stopping the logging of more than a thousand acres of redwoods in her Santa Cruz Mountain community. Rebecca also initiated and leads the development of Google Earth Engine, a new technology platform which supports global-scale data-mining of satellite imagery for societal benefit. Rebecca received a bachelor's degree with honors from Brown University in Artificial Intelligence, a master's degree from Stanford University, and is currently on leave from the Stanford Ph.D. program in Computer Science. Published on Sep 16, 2014

The most powerful ingredient of happiness is strong positive social connections and it is so when it comes to making citizens and cities happier. Charles

The most powerful ingredient of happiness is strong positive social connections and it is so when it comes to making citizens and cities happier. Charles Montgomery speaks at Sam Sullivan's February 2014 Public Salon in Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

How can we be happier in cities? Charles Montgomery looks for answers at the intersection of urban design and the new science of happiness. In psychology, neuroscience, and behavio

ral economics, and in cityscapes from Disneyland to Dubai, he explores the link between the ways we design our cities and the ways we think, feel, and act. His work demonstrates how each of us can change our own lives by changing our relationship with the cities we inhabit.

Order his book from Amazon by clicking on the image or visit your local bookstore. Thank you.  

How do you raise a wild child? Check out this video of a father and son wildlife monitoring team in the rugged borderlands of Arizona capture footage of coatis and bears, ringtails and mountain

How do you raise a wild child? Check out this video of a father and son wildlife monitoring team in the rugged borderlands of Arizona capture footage of coatis and bears, ringtails and mountain lions, javelinas and bears and even a hawk.

Prince Charles addresses climate change and those who deny the

Prince Charles addresses climate change and those who deny the role humans play in creating it. This same simple theme was recently (2014) expressed by MARY ROBINSON, Former president of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner for human rights

"I'm a grandmother with five grandchildren. What will they say about what we did or didn't do?" New York Times, Forecast of Hopes and Fears, September 22, 2014.

Charles Eisenstein addresses what is happening in the economy and money - will we get back to "normal?"

Charles Eisenstein addresses what is happening in the economy and money - will we get back to "normal?" Charles is the author of Sacred Economics, a new book that challenges the established patterns of money an economics in our society and offers some resolutions for the future. Charles spoke to a sell out crowd recently in Portland, Oregon. The Center for a Sustainable Today together with Evolver and Transition PDX is proud to present the video version of this enlightening talk.

Click on image to order his book from Amazon or visit your local bookstore. Thank you.

New, democratized access to powerful analytical and mapping tools is transforming our understanding of the natural world – and, with it, our ability to conserve, protect, and restore our

New, democratized access to powerful analytical and mapping tools is transforming our understanding of the natural world – and, with it, our ability to conserve, protect, and restore our collective home, the biosphere.


In this program, we explore the boundless possibilities of digital maps and platforms with Rebecca Moore, visionary founder of Google Earth Outreach and Google Earth Engine.


This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the Bioneers Radio and Podcast homepage (https://bioneers.org/bioneers-radio/) to learn more.