The Natural Step Canada has significantly advanced sustainability, inspiring 25,000 leaders and building the capacity of over 250 organizations.

For videos featuring Natural Step leaders

The Natural Step Canada has significantly advanced sustainability, inspiring 25,000 leaders and building the capacity of over 250 organizations.

For videos featuring Natural Step leaders and members from the United States, Canada, and Sweden, visit naturalsteponline's YouTube channel.

Chad Valdez (Diné) is a writer and bookseller based in Denver, CO. He holds an MFA in Fiction with a minor in Native American Studies from New Mexico State University, where he received multiple

Chad Valdez (Diné) is a writer and bookseller based in Denver, CO. He holds an MFA in Fiction with a minor in Native American Studies from New Mexico State University, where he received multiple awards.

He taught English and Creative Writing, sharing his passion for Indigenous storytelling and epistemology. His work has appeared in *Windward Review*, [CBR.com](https://www.cbr.com/), and other publications.

This piece is Chad's audio story, "Split Decision."

Waste and pollution are not accidents but consequences of design choices. By viewing waste as a design flaw, we can prevent its creation from the outset.

Our linear economy relies on

Waste and pollution are not accidents but consequences of design choices. By viewing waste as a design flaw, we can prevent its creation from the outset.

Our linear economy relies on non-renewable petroleum, making a circular system impossible. Plants, the origin of petroleum, offer a naturally abundant and renewable alternative.

Historically, converting complex plant material into petroleum-like molecules was challenging. However, researchers at EPFL in Switzerland have developed a method to fully valorize and utilize plants as a petroleum substitute.

Streamed live on January 9, 2015, this forum on "Healthcare & Homelessness" discussed City Club's new report and critical community issues.

The event explored how to maximize health

Streamed live on January 9, 2015, this forum on "Healthcare & Homelessness" discussed City Club's new report and critical community issues.

The event explored how to maximize health benefits for Multnomah County's homeless population through healthcare reform and Oregon Health Plan expansion. Homelessness is a complex public health challenge where the struggle for stability often overshadows health needs, exposing deep fault lines in our current healthcare system.

Panelists included Crista Gardner, David Labby, Leo Rhodes, and Rachel Solotaroff.

Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and

Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and cultural transformations, inspiring equality seekers to spread their wings.

A distinguished Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at Michigan Law, MacKinnon specializes in sex equality issues under international and domestic law. Watch her discuss these powerful ideas in our latest RSA Spotlight video. For the full talk, click here. Learn more about her work here.

Shkiyah Little is a Junior at Spelman College, pursuing a Biology major and Public Health minor on the Pre-Med track.

Her academic and professional interests include Environmental

Shkiyah Little is a Junior at Spelman College, pursuing a Biology major and Public Health minor on the Pre-Med track.

Her academic and professional interests include Environmental Management, Healthcare Access, and Health Risks.

Johnjuana Fisher, from Dallas, Texas, attends Texas Southern University.

She is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration, focusing on poverty and environmental

Johnjuana Fisher, from Dallas, Texas, attends Texas Southern University.

She is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration, focusing on poverty and environmental justice.

My name is Indigo Williams Brown. I am a senior at Hampton University, majoring in Political Science (Pre-Law track) and minoring in Marine and Environmental Science.

My academic focus

My name is Indigo Williams Brown. I am a senior at Hampton University, majoring in Political Science (Pre-Law track) and minoring in Marine and Environmental Science.

My academic focus areas are Environmental Justice and Marine Reserves.

Offshore drilling, a cornerstone of the global oil and gas industry, poses significant risks. This dangerous business threatens fragile ecosystems, marine wildlife, and coastlines with

Offshore drilling, a cornerstone of the global oil and gas industry, poses significant risks. This dangerous business threatens fragile ecosystems, marine wildlife, and coastlines with catastrophic oil spills.

Oceana Marine Scientist Maeve Arthur's video examines five of the worst U.S. offshore oil spills, detailing their environmental, economic, and human health consequences. She emphasizes that such disasters will persist as long as we rely on toxic fossil fuels.

To prevent future spills, oppose the U.S. government’s proposed expansion of offshore drilling: https://oceana.ly/ProtectOurCoasts. Stay informed by subscribing to Oceana: https://oceana.ly/subscribe.