Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

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Global political expert Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, identifies "Rogue Russia" as the biggest risk of 2023. In a world facing complex challenges like wars, water shortages, and

Global political expert Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, identifies "Rogue Russia" as the biggest risk of 2023. In a world facing complex challenges like wars, water shortages, and inflation, Eurasia Group provides essential analysis. For 25 years, their political science expertise has helped investors and decision-makers understand how global politics impact risks and opportunities.

Explore Eurasia Group's full 2023 Top Risks report and watch the complete interview with Ian Bremmer. You can also subscribe to Big Think on YouTube and read the video transcript for more insights.

Join NASA scientists on a 40-minute visual tour of Earth from space, titled "Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Our Planet." This annual lecture, presented at the IMAX Theater at the National Air

Join NASA scientists on a 40-minute visual tour of Earth from space, titled "Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Our Planet." This annual lecture, presented at the IMAX Theater at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. on September 10, was sponsored by the Maryland Space Business Roundtable.

Published October 23, 2014, the video features scientists guiding viewers through Earth's water cycle, forests, and frozen regions, as seen through NASA's Earth observing satellite fleet. It emphasizes our planet as a complex, dynamic system.

NASA's Earth science program seeks to enhance understanding of Earth's system and its response to changes, improving predictions of climate, weather, and natural disasters to better life today and in the future.

The East Bay Sanctuary, founded in 1982, assists refugees, particularly Maya, fleeing violence and persecution from Central America's Northern Triangle. With 5 attorneys, 9 paralegals, and

The East Bay Sanctuary, founded in 1982, assists refugees, particularly Maya, fleeing violence and persecution from Central America's Northern Triangle. With 5 attorneys, 9 paralegals, and volunteers, it has helped thousands, anticipating its 4,000th asylum case win this summer. Michael Smith, Director of the Refugee Rights Program, joined in 1984. An anthropologist, he has received awards from Helen Bamber, the Dalai Lama, and Berkeley Law for his work.

MLF Organizer Patrick O'Reilly presents Michael Smith. The Commonwealth Club of California, founded 1903, is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosting over 400 annual events. For more: Subscribe, Events, Membership, Donate, Watch & Listen.

In November 2018, California's Camp Fire devastated Paradise, killing 85 and destroying over 18,000 structures. Reporter Lizzie Johnson, who covered the disaster, now presents her book, *Paradise:

In November 2018, California's Camp Fire devastated Paradise, killing 85 and destroying over 18,000 structures. Reporter Lizzie Johnson, who covered the disaster, now presents her book, *Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire*. It details the fire, examines failures, and suggests ways to avert future tragedies amid worsening climate change.

Join Johnson (The Washington Post) in conversation with ProPublica's Elizabeth Weil on August 2, 2021. This timely discussion will revisit the Paradise tragedy, its recovery, and the increasing dangers of wildfires in our "new normal."

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Preserving biodiversity and avoiding climate tipping points necessitate critical changes in land management and food systems, requiring us to work with nature. The Amazon, vital to Earth's system,

Preserving biodiversity and avoiding climate tipping points necessitate critical changes in land management and food systems, requiring us to work with nature. The Amazon, vital to Earth's system, is losing its carbon sequestration capacity due to logging and cattle ranching. Peatlands also face threats; their delicate hydrological balance is disrupted by drainage (emitting CO2) or excessive wetness (emitting methane), further imperiled by permafrost melt.

This discussion was recorded on November 16, 2024, at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted by journalist Nick Breeze, with experts from the World Resources Institute, University of Leicester, and University of Cambridge. For more information on climate change, visit the FacingFuture Library.

Established in 1982, the East Bay Sanctuary assists Central American refugees, particularly Maya fleeing violence and racial persecution. Director Michael Smith, an anthropologist who joined in

Established in 1982, the East Bay Sanctuary assists Central American refugees, particularly Maya fleeing violence and racial persecution. Director Michael Smith, an anthropologist who joined in 1984, leads the Refugee Rights Program. With 5 attorneys, 9 paralegals, and volunteers, the sanctuary has aided thousands and expects to win its 4,000th asylum case this summer. Smith has received awards for his work with refugees and law students.

The Commonwealth Club of California, founded in 1903, is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. Hosting over 400 annual events, it has featured a diverse array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, and Ronald Reagan.

Foreign policy expert Fiona Hill, from a coal-mining town, served under three presidents. Her book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century," warns of

Foreign policy expert Fiona Hill, from a coal-mining town, served under three presidents. Her book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century," warns of America's socioeconomic collapse and authoritarian shift, advocating for expanded opportunity.

Hill discussed these insights with Ellen Nakashima (The Washington Post) on October 12, 2021. This program is part of the Good Lit series by The Commonwealth Club, the nation's oldest public affairs forum.

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Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, delivers his 15th annual Top Risks Report for 2024. This report offers a reality-based outline of global threats and opportunities,

Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, delivers his 15th annual Top Risks Report for 2024. This report offers a reality-based outline of global threats and opportunities, contrasting with sensationalist news. Bremmer characterizes 2024 as a "geopolitical recession" with major conflicts and no effective global response.

The report identifies the United States as the top risk, followed by nine other critical global challenges. These insights help professionals and the public focus on what truly matters for global success.

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On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction disproportionately harms women, particularly in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income communities, leading to increased health risks, violence, and human rights violations. It also identifies complicit financial institutions and recommends steps for accountability and a just transition.

The virtual launch featured frontline women leaders, health experts, and advocates. Speakers like Roishetta Sibley Ozane, Rene Ann Goodrich, Sharon Lavigne, and Casey Camp Horinek demanded that financial institutions take action to protect communities, ecosystems, and the climate.