Watch the entire Donny Rico series here: http://amwt.ch/3627 Episode #2 in the Adventures of Donny Rico (and Chevron): How to Pollute the Amazon and Get Away wit' it! "Who's Bribin' Who?" To draw

Watch the entire Donny Rico series here: http://amwt.ch/3627 Episode #2 in the Adventures of Donny Rico (and Chevron): How to Pollute the Amazon and Get Away wit' it! "Who's Bribin' Who?" To draw attention to Chevron's threat to open society and freedom of speech Amazon Watch presents The Adventures of "Donny Rico". (see Episode #1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be9XncS8tiA) Episode 2 focuses on the absurd testimony of Chevron's "key witness" in the bogus RICO action against the Ecuadorians and their lawyers. Read More on the Eye On the Amazon: http://amazonwatch.org/news/2014/0528-whos-bribin-who The only direct testimony supporting Chevron's key claim—i.e. that the Ecuadorian plaintiffs' legal team "bribed" the trial judge to allow them to write the opinion—comes from Guerra, the disgraced former Ecuadorian judge who is probably one of the most openly corrupt witnesses ever to blight an American courthouse. His entire testimony violated U.S. law, which prevents witnesses from being paid for their testimony. Key facts about Guerra: 1. He admits he accepted and paid bribes throughout his legal career, both as a practicing lawyer and as a sitting judge. 2. He was removed as a judge for misconduct. 3. In early 2012, he was nearly destitute and desperate to join his son and daughter living in the United States (his son illegally), but had no basis for immigration. 4. At that time, a high-profile news story broke about an Ecuadorian judge accepting a decision written by a party and given to him on a flash drive. Guerra approached Chevron seeking payment with exactly the same story: he claimed he had evidence that the plaintiffs wrote the judgment and gave it to the judge on a flash drive. 5. Chevron lawyer Andres Rivero and Chevron investigator Yohi Ackerman immediately paid him $18,000 in cash for his story, in violation of ethical rules against paying fact witnesses. Chevron later paid Guerra another $30,000 in cash. It then entered into an agreement to pay him $12,000 a month for at least two years and perhaps indefinitely. 6. Chevron operatives then bought Guerra a car, auto insurance, and health insurance. Company lawyers then moved Guerra, his wife, and his younger son and his son's entire family to the United States and hired lawyers to get them green cards. The incentives for Guerra to say anything to keep the money flowing are obvious. 7. Guerra could never produce the flash drive. His computers did not turn up even a single email from Pablo Fajardo, the lead lawyer for the affected communities in Ecuador, despite the fact Guerra had told Chevron Fajardo had sent him a flash drive with the judgment on it. And Guerra claims to have "lost" his calendar during the year that he said he was in a meeting with Mr. Donziger where discussion of the "bribe" took place. In any event, during the time of the claimed meeting, Mr. Donziger was not even in Ecuador because of an illness in his family, according to immigration records and undisputed testimony. 8. Guerra's testimony changed constantly depending on new evidence. Other documents he produced to substantiate his account appear blatantly forged. All the while, Chevron's high-priced attorneys from Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, led by Randy Mastro (who bills at $1,140 per hour), negotiated directly with Guerra in Chicago over his "price" while simultaneously preparing Guerra's sworn affidavit. The entire process is a violation of the ethical rules, as this affidavit by noted legal ethicist Erwin Chemerinsky attests. 9. In his decision, Judge Kaplan admitted Guerra was corrupt. Yet Judge Kaplan decided to credit Guerra's testimony anyway. Otherwise, there would be no high-profile "bribery" A grassroots campaign has already been launched by the Sierra Club and Amazon Watch asking members of the US Senate to investigate and put a stop to Chevron's abuse of the justice system, and vilification of the environmental and human rights community. Chevron's actions in this case and elsewhere set a dangerous precedent and represent a growing and serious threat to the ability of civil society to hold corporations accountable for their misdeeds around the world. Now a wide cross-section of U.S.-based environmental and corporate governance groups have condemned Chevron's most recent retaliatory attacks to intimidate the Ecuadorian indigenous peoples and farmers who have been harmed by the oil giant's massive contamination of their ancestral lands. Learn more and take action at http://chevrontoxico.com

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Episode available at: https://ccl.podbean.com/e/ccr-62-hispanic-republicans-with-geraldo-cadava/ Geraldo Cadava is the author of “The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of An American Political

Episode available at: https://ccl.podbean.com/e/ccr-62-hispanic-republicans-with-geraldo-cadava/ Geraldo Cadava is the author of “The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of An American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump.” He chatted with Citizens’ Climate Radio about the long history of Hispanics and the Republican party. He reveals what is often misunderstood about the political diversity of Latinos in America. The most asked question he gets is why any Latino voted for Donald Trump. He talks about this and a lot more, including exploring how Hispanic Republicans relate to climate change. Geraldo Cadava is a professor of History and Latina and Latino Studies at Northwestern University. He received a Ph.D. in History from Yale University in 2008, and he received a B.A., also in History, from Dartmouth College in 2000. His areas of expertise are Latino History, the United States-Mexico Borderlands, Latin American immigration to the United States, and American politics. Listen Now! The Art House Over 10 years ago, Elli Sparks was struggling to make sense of climate change. She said, “That summer in Virginia was insanely hot. I remember being in the community pool and when I popped my head out of the water, the water evaporated so quickly I felt downright cold! I also remember walking with coworkers to the cafeteria and thinking, ‘Why in the world are none of these people alarmed about climate change?’” She was really struggling, so she wrote a story for herself. “Tell Me A Story” is a conversation between a parent and a child, a story within a story. Elli, who is now Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s Director of Field Development, has shared the story with friends, fellow climate advocates, and at public gatherings. She gave Citizens’ Climate Radio permission to turn the story into a short radio play. “Tell Me a Story” is performed by Zeke and Anna Loomis-Weber. Anna Weber-Loomis just finished her first year at Sterling College in Vermont. She is studying outdoor education and sustainable agriculture. Zeke Weber-Loomis just finished her first year of high school. She spends her free time drawing, playing ukulele, and running cross-country and track. You can hear standalone versions of The Art House at Artists and Climate Change. Good News Report Hunter Thomas, a Latino and a Conservative Outreach Fellow for Citizens’ Climate Lobby shares good news about productive meetings he is having with CCL’s Latino Action Team. He is excited about reaching out to Latino conservatives, especially in promoting carbon fee and dividend as a bold and effective solution that appeals to the right and left. If you have good news to share, email us radio @ citizensclimate.org Dig Deeper Politico: Trump Didn’t Win the Latino Vote in Texas. He Won the Tejano Vote. Environmental Defense Fund Fact Sheet (pdf): Latinos and Climate Change Psychiatric Times: The Effects of Climate Change on Hispanic and Latinx Communities We always welcome your thoughts, questions, suggestions, and recommendations for the show. Leave a voicemail at (518) 595-9414 (+1 if calling from outside the USA). You can email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org. You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, Google Play, PlayerFM, and TuneIn Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.

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This month, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration reported a quarter of a million Californians experiencing homelessness requested help in 2020—numbers that skyrocketed from previous estimates

This month, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration reported a quarter of a million Californians experiencing homelessness requested help in 2020—numbers that skyrocketed from previous estimates in some Bay Area counties. The Golden State is lauded for its job opportunities and diverse population, but it’s also the state with some of the highest housing and transportation costs in the nation. Now, Californians are demanding change, and a cross-sectional group of affordable housing and homelessness advocates created Roadmap Home 2030, a definitive plan to end homelessness and create affordable homes for all over the next 10 years. Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and dozens of experts and advocates identified 57 policy solutions to create affordable homes, protect low-income renters, end homelessness and ensure racial equity. With their detailed plan of creative solutions, coupled with dedicated leadership, this ambitious group believes a better California is doable. The wealth gap and a shortage of affordable homes in the state prohibits Californians from building healthy and fulfilling lives. With considerable energy and influence, this coalition of housing advocates are seeking to make bold, structural change to create an equitable future where everyone has a safe place to live. Join our expert panel for a conversation about equity, change and the fight to dramatically shift the landscape on affordable housing and homelessness in the Golden State. About the Speakers Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin is director of housing affordability for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As part of CZI’s commitment to ensuring access to safe, stable and affordable housing, she works with community leaders, advocates, researchers, policymakers and investors to help more people find housing that meets their needs. As one of San Francisco’s voices in Sacramento, Assemblymember David Chiu is an outspoken advocate for housing reform and equity. He currently chairs the California State Assembly’s Committee on Housing and Community Development. With more than 20 years of leadership and work in the field, Tomiquia Moss brings expertise in the issues of housing, public policy and community development. She is the founder and chief executive of All Home, a Bay Area-focused nonprofit. Prior to All Home, Tomiquia served as chief of staff for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and as executive director for the HOPE SF initiative under the late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Executive Director, Los Angeles Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LA LISC) NOTES TUE, APR 27 / 3:00 PM PDT SPEAKERS Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin Director of Housing Affordability, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative David Chiu California State Assemblymember, 17th District Zella Knight Resident Leader, Residents United Network Tomiquia Moss Founder and Chief Executive, All Home Molly Solomon Reporter for Housing Affordability, KQED Public Media—Moderator -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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On 8 April 2024, as part of WCEF Side Events 2024, CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce hosted a webinar titled ‘How the new EU institutions can kickstart the Circular Economy’. A

On 8 April 2024, as part of WCEF Side Events 2024, CLG Europe’s Materials and Products Taskforce hosted a webinar titled ‘How the new EU institutions can kickstart the Circular Economy’. A recent report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) highlights that the EU has made very little progress in increasing the circular use of materials. ESABCC points out that the circular material use rate has been increasing very slowly in recent years; it went from 10.8% in 2010 to 11.7% in 2021. As mentioned in the report, the European Commission has announced its ambition to double the circular material use rate by 2030, but this would require a more than a tenfold increase in the recently observed average annual rate of change: from on average + 0.1 pp per year in 2017–2021 to on average + 1.3 pp per year in 2021–2030. According to the report, this would probably necessitate a combination of an increase in recycling and a decrease in the overall material demand. Leading up to the European elections, we anticipate a significant focus on circular economy in the coming five years. As a side event of the World Circular Economy Forum 2024 (WCEF 2024), this event delved into what role the circular economy should play in European politics and how the new institutions can promote greater circularity. The event convened a diverse array of speakers, encompassing scientific expertise, as well as perspectives from businesses and NGOs. This debate is ahead of the Taskforce for climate-neutral and circular materials and products (Materials and Products Taskforce) launching a report later in the year. This report will set the policy agenda for the EU's transition to circular economy, taking stock of the previous 5 years' progress and offering policy recommendations for the next 5 years. Speakers included: - Pieter-Willem Lemmens, Expert, European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) - Claudia Bierth, European Public Affairs & Sustainability Manager, Ball Corporation - Céline Carré, Head of Public Affairs, Saint-Gobain - Caterina Rocca, Group Regulatory Affairs Director, ROCKWOOL - Edoardo Bodo, Environment Policy Officer, RREUSE - Diana Potjomkina, Project Manager, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership - Moderated by Martin Porter, Executive Chair, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership About the Taskforce for climate neutral and circular materials and products, CLG Europe The Taskforce for climate neutral and circular materials and products was created in September 2021 with the aim to drive forward policy discussions by bringing together a group of progressive businesses across sectors and value chains. The group brings together companies that are actively committed to using climate neutral and sustainable materials, and who want to work together to promote and support EU wide measures to decarbonise materials. Our key objective is to create an ecosystem that more rapidly shifts away from the energy and resource intensive production of materials to materials that are produced without using fossil fuels or emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) as by-products. The Materials & Products Taskforce is convened by CLG Europe, an influential and cross-sectoral group of European businesses collaborating to accelerate economy-wide action for a climate neutral economy. Our aim is to provide a forum to promote positive exchange between progressive European governments and businesses determined to support the development of a climate neutral and prosperous Europe.

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On 30 November 2022, The European Commission released its latest set of circular economy policies. This included key files such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The purpose of this

On 30 November 2022, The European Commission released its latest set of circular economy policies. This included key files such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The purpose of this event was to react to the release of these pieces of legislation and provide a space for key stakeholders to give initial responses to the new legislative initiatives, including policymakers, businesses and third sector organisations. The focus of this event was on the new policies and how they fit into the wider movement towards a more circular European economy. The event offered a collective space to discuss the policies whilst also giving a progressive business view. This event was hosted by CLG Europe’s Taskforce on Climate Neutral and Circular Materials and Products. The Taskforce was launched with the aim of driving forward policy action on sustainable materials by bringing together a group of progressive businesses across sectors and value chains. The group brings together companies that are actively committed to producing and using climate neutral and sustainable materials, and who want to work together to promote and support EU-wide measures to decarbonise material production and use. At COP27, the Taskforce launched its latest publication investigating the links between circular economy and climate We previously hosted a webinar following the March circular economy package. Following the release of the package, the Materials and Products Taskforce released its rapid reaction and more in-depth analysis. Since the release of the package, the Taskforce has been particularly focusing on the ESPR and has published a report exploring the benefits of digital products passports. CLG Europe is an influential and cross-sectoral group of European businesses collaborating to accelerate economy-wide action for a climate neutral economy. Our aim is to provide a forum to promote positive exchange between progressive European governments and businesses, determined to support the development of a climate neutral and prosperous Europe. Speakers included: - Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries - Mattia Pellegrini, Head of Unit, From Waste to Resources, European Commission - MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, European Parliament  - Marta Lima Basto, Deputy Director General for Economic Activities, Ministry of Economy and Maritime Affairs, Portugal - Ioana Popescu, Head of Circular Economy, ECOS - Larissa Copello, Consumption and Production Campaigner, Zero Waste Europe - Caterina Rocca, Head of Construction Products and Circularity in Regulatory Affairs, Rockwool - Ramon Arratia, VP Global Sustainability, Ball Corporation If you have any questions about this event, please contact salome.lehtman@cisl.cam.ac.uk

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Celebrated writer Susan Orlean visits The Commonwealth Club for the first time to discuss her new book, On Animals, a collection from her lifetime of musings, mediations and in-depth profiles about

Celebrated writer Susan Orlean visits The Commonwealth Club for the first time to discuss her new book, On Animals, a collection from her lifetime of musings, mediations and in-depth profiles about animals. Orlean, a staff writer for The New Yorker, is fresh off her last best-selling book, The Library Book, about the Los Angeles Public Library, which won numerous awards. Her new collection focuses on a range of creatures—the household pets we dote on, the animals we raise to end up as meat on our plates, the creatures who could eat us for dinner, and the various tamed and untamed animals we share our planet with that are central to human life. Since the age of six, Orlean has been fascinated by stories about animals, and her new book brings forward a lifetime of writing about cross-species connections. How humans interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets and naturalists for ages. Come hear one of America's most gifted writers discuss why she is so passionate and curious about the subject. OCTOBER 14, 2021 SPEAKERS Susan Orlean Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, On Animals Julia Flynn Siler Journalist; Author, The White Devil's Daughters 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a

We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a planetary emergency, resulting in climate change, catastrophic biodiversity decline and a crisis for public health. With half of our land now used for agriculture, farmers across the globe have become the primary stewards of nature, climate and health. Yet their delivery of public goods requires redesigning our businesses and industries away from systems based on extraction and growth and towards approaches based on the principles of regeneration, sustainability and the circular economy. During this talk, Minette Batters explains how she is involved in the Global Farm Metric coalition and her vision for a sustainable farming future. Minette Batters is President of the National Farmers' Union and runs a tenanted family farm in Wiltshire. The mixed farming business includes a 100 cow continental cross suckler herd, and a small herd of pedigree Herefords as well as sheep and arable. Diversification includes the conversion of a 17th Century tithe barn into a wedding and corporate events venue, and horse liveries. Minette co-founded the campaigning initiatives 'Ladies in Beef' and the 'Great British Beef Week'. She has been an NFU member from grassroots through to County Chairman; she served as Wiltshire's Council delegate and also as Regional Board Chairman for the South West. Minette has also been a member of the NFU Governance Board and served as NFU Deputy President for four years from 2014 to 2018, before being elected as President in 2018. Minette is also a Trustee of Farm Africa. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Chef, entrepreneur, and activist Camilla Marcus joins us to discuss her cookbook, “My Regenerative Kitchen” which highlights the importance of regenerative agriculture, climate consciousness, and reducing food waste in our daily lives. Through elegantly simple recipes and thoughtful techniques, Camilla encourages readers to use every part of the vegetable and adopt a zero-waste approach in the kitchen.

Named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, Camilla Marcus challenges conventional ideas about our food systems and environmental stewardship. Drawing from her Californian roots, she started west~bourne as New York City's first zero-waste certified restaurant and has now expanded its mission of eating well and doing better into a collection of regenerative, carbon-neutral provisions for the modern home. Committed to cross-industry innovation, Camilla's endeavors range from championing regenerative farming to reshaping the hospitality landscape. She co-founded ROAR (Restaurants Organizing Advocating Rebuilding) and is a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC). In addition, her passion extends to crafting a more equitable childcare system for working mothers.

Her expansion of west~bourne includes collaborations with Oishii, Ron Finley, and MAD Agriculture. As a rising culinary star, she's hosted events for Goop, Vogue, and Revolve while also working with celebrities including Cameron Diaz and Whitney Port. Through all her efforts, Camilla remains dedicated to fostering a community-minded, sustainable approach to eating, gathering, and planetary care. Watch the full video here.

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B-Roll from the ITU AI for Good Global Summit, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-7 July 2023. Duration: 11 minutes 31 seconds 00:00:00 – 00:05:22 – Slate 00:05:22– 00:52:02 – Werner Vogels, Chief

B-Roll from the ITU AI for Good Global Summit, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-7 July 2023. Duration: 11 minutes 31 seconds 00:00:00 – 00:05:22 – Slate 00:05:22– 00:52:02 – Werner Vogels, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Amazon. Keynote speech. 00:52:02 – 01:37:12 – Robotics demonstrations at ITU AI for Good Global Summit 01:37:12– 02:09:00 – Talks and discussions at ITU AI for Good Global Summit 02:09:00 – 03:03:05 – Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU and Lili Ibrahim, Chief Operating Officer, Google DeepMind. Panel discussion. 03:03:05 – 05:16:10 – Frederic Werner, Head, Strategic Engagement, TSB, ITU and Reinhard Scholl, Deputy Director, TSB, ITU “AI for Good in Action” (extract) 05:16:10 – 05:43:20 –Serge Conesa , Founder, Chairman & CEO, Immersion4 “Emergency efficiency for AI” (extract) 05:44:15 – 06:18:09– Panel discussion. “Crowdsourcing AI solutions for climate change.” 06:18:09 – 06:53:07 – Mauel Marina Breysse, Cardiologist, CEO & Co-Founder IDOVEN 06:53:07 – 07:25:19 – Global Initiative on AI for Health ribbon cutting 07:25:19 – 08:06:18 – Babak Hodjat, CTO AI, Cognizant, “Project Resilience – facilitating collaborative AI solutions to global problems” 08:06:18 – 09:22:10 – Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Security Advisor, White House and Roberto Viola, Deputy General of DGCONNECT European Commission “Fostering Cross Regional Collaboration on AI” 09:22:10 – 10:34:22 – Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology, United Nations 10:34:22 – 11:27:16 – Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General, ITU and Lori Rodney, Global Communications Leader, Shutterstock. 11:27:16 – 11:31:07 – Logo #aiforgood

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