Extractive industries, including Lithium Americas, destroy land and habitats for profit, never seeking permission from the earth or its inhabitants. Even electric vehicles, part of a harmful car

Extractive industries, including Lithium Americas, destroy land and habitats for profit, never seeking permission from the earth or its inhabitants. Even electric vehicles, part of a harmful car culture, drive this destruction.

We must stop these destructive practices. Urgent, ongoing support is needed for the Protect Thacker Pass protest, now 27 days strong. Join us on-site or find more details at protectthackerpass.org.

Conservation Talks feature short clips from leading minds in conservation. In this installment, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, the first female administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Conservation Talks feature short clips from leading minds in conservation. In this installment, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, the first female administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses what she sees as the biggest challenge facing conservation science in a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Lubchenco's rare resumé includes serving as the first female president of the International Council for Science, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Ecological Society of America, and a member of the National Science Board. She is also a Distinguished Professor of Zoology at Oregon State University, with academic residencies at institutions like Stanford and Harvard.

Miriam Turner, Interface's Assistant VP of Co-Innovation, identified a unique opportunity. With 660 million people globally relying on oceans for livelihoods, many in poverty, she was inspired by

Miriam Turner, Interface's Assistant VP of Co-Innovation, identified a unique opportunity. With 660 million people globally relying on oceans for livelihoods, many in poverty, she was inspired by Aquafil's recycling efforts to create an inclusive business model.

Her vision involved purchasing discarded fishing nets directly from local fishermen, providing them with vital extra income. This initiative would simultaneously clean beaches and oceans, benefiting both communities and the environment.

This concept was published by Interface Europe on September 3, 2013. More details can be found at www.interface.com/neteffect.

São Paulo's environmental policies align with international standards, ensuring life and continuity. These policies are collaboratively implemented across all state secretariats.

Key

São Paulo's environmental policies align with international standards, ensuring life and continuity. These policies are collaboratively implemented across all state secretariats.

Key figures involved include the Attorney, Infrastructure Secretary of the São Paulo City Council, General Secretary of the City Council, Municipal Secretary of Green and Environment, and Chief of Staff of the Secretariat of Green and Environment.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Ann Livingston, Boulder County's Sustainability Coordinator, presented a low-cost public structure in Colorado that has channeled $10 million in private funding. This initiative, focused on a

Ann Livingston, Boulder County's Sustainability Coordinator, presented a low-cost public structure in Colorado that has channeled $10 million in private funding. This initiative, focused on a triple bottom line, supports the "Race for American Jobs."

Other featured leaders included Stacy Barr (National Program Director, Veterans Green Jobs), Alice Madden (Colorado Climate Change Coordinator), Auden Schendler (Director of Sustainability, Aspen Skiing Company), John Powers (Sustainable Colorado), and Ravi Malhotra (iCAST).

Michael Mehaffy, Executive Director of the Sustasis Foundation, spoke to the Downtown Portland Association on February 28, 2023, about the city's urban challenges. The full discussion is available

Michael Mehaffy, Executive Director of the Sustasis Foundation, spoke to the Downtown Portland Association on February 28, 2023, about the city's urban challenges. The full discussion is available here: https://www.sustasis.org/dna-chat

Dr. Mehaffy is an internationally recognized urban development researcher, educator, and consultant. He directs the Sustasis Foundation, an Oregon non-profit focused on urban issues, and has held academic appointments in seven countries. His experience includes consulting for Portland and Metro, teaching at the University of Oregon, and managing the pioneering Orenco Station transit-oriented development.

With a keen interest in Portland's urban successes and lessons, Dr. Mehaffy considers the city a second home, though he now lives in the Columbia Gorge.

This Common Cause webinar recording examines the natural gas industry's significant political spending. The industry has spent $750 million to persuade Congress to overlook the dangers associated

This Common Cause webinar recording examines the natural gas industry's significant political spending. The industry has spent $750 million to persuade Congress to overlook the dangers associated with fracking.

The webinar features insights from participants James Browning, Josh Fox, David Levdansky, and Helen Slottje.

Our actions on a finite planet have a greater impact than we often realize. Daily choices, from personal habits to business practices, are interconnected in unexpected ways.

The health of

Our actions on a finite planet have a greater impact than we often realize. Daily choices, from personal habits to business practices, are interconnected in unexpected ways.

The health of business is directly linked to the natural world's well-being. Both can grow and flourish together.

This perspective comes from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Increased emissions are driving us towards a warmer, stranger climate. UC Berkeley Professor Bill Collins examines pathways to escape this trajectory, focusing on key culprits: carbon dioxide and

Increased emissions are driving us towards a warmer, stranger climate. UC Berkeley Professor Bill Collins examines pathways to escape this trajectory, focusing on key culprits: carbon dioxide and "black carbon" from diesel combustion.

This discussion is part of the "Cal Future Forum: Our Changing World" series. Watch the full presentation at uctv.tv.

Céline Bardet, an international lawyer and criminal investigator, has spent over 15 years addressing war crimes, particularly sexual violence in conflict. Recognizing justice limitations, she

Céline Bardet, an international lawyer and criminal investigator, has spent over 15 years addressing war crimes, particularly sexual violence in conflict. Recognizing justice limitations, she founded "We are NOT Weapons of War" (WWoW) in 2014.

WWoW's "Back Up" app uses technology to accelerate justice. This encrypted tool enables survivors to securely transfer evidence to investigators and access vital services. Utilizing AI and blockchain for authentication, the app improves impact and accountability for victims.

Céline is also launching #DisruptJustice, a think tank focused on leveraging innovation to create more effective and fair international justice systems. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.