As the City of Portland prepares to move forward with the revitalization of the long depressed Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood, there are renewed interests in preserving the architecture and

As the City of Portland prepares to move forward with the revitalization of the long depressed Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood, there are renewed interests in preserving the architecture and honoring the history. This area is home to two National Historic Districts, and there is hope that we can restore and reuse many of the historic buildings.This panel will: Review the challenges of redeveloping historic buildings; explore better financial tools and incentives; suggest good in-fill considerations; discuss ideas of streamlining the process in order to attract private investments and put historic buildings back in full service.

Speakers: Brian Emerick, Principal at Emerick Architects; Julie Garver, Housing Development Director at Innovative Housing; Jeff Joslin, Director of Current Planning at the City and County of San Francisco; Peggy Moretti, Executive Director at Restore Oregon; and Ethan Seltzer, Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University. Moderating the panel will be Chet Orloff, Manager at Pamplin International Collection of Art & Published on Jun 24, 2014.

First Nations and Métis leaders discuss the meaning of truth and reconciliation, the effects of the residential school system, and what should be done next to continue to the process.

First Nations and Métis leaders discuss the meaning of truth and reconciliation, the effects of the residential school system, and what should be done next to continue to the process. Featuring Clayton Thomas-Muller, 350.org; Jeff Baker, University of Saskatchewan; Eriel Deranger, Indigenous Climate Action; Melina Laboucan Massimo, Greenpeace Canada; Tara Houska, Honor the Earth This presentation took place in the Indigeneity Forum at the 2016 National Bioneers Conference.

Indigeneity is a Native-led Program within Bioneers/Collective Heritage Institute that promotes indigenous knowledge and approaches to solve the earth’s most pressing environmental and social issues through respectful dialogue.

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Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In this interview with producer Ian Kibbe, we highlight urgent challenges shaping agriculture today—through voices like Jeff Ditzenberger, veteran corn and soybean farmer and Rural Minds and TUGS founder, as well as Chris Petersen, a tireless sustainable agriculture farmer, advocate, and board member of the Organization of Competitive Markets. Produced by Bob Trench, Interviewer is Paul Steinbroner,  Podcast for Sustainability Action Media, an EarthSayers project.

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In this interview with producer Ian Kibbe, we highlight urgent challenges shaping agriculture today—through voices like Jeff Ditzenberger, veteran corn and soybean farmer and Rural Minds and TUGS founder, as well as Chris Petersen, a tireless sustainable agriculture farmer, advocate, and board member of the Organization of Competitive Markets. Produced by Bob Trench, Interviewer is Paul Steinbroner,  Podcast for Sustainability Action Media, an EarthSayers project.

Jeffrey Hollender, entrepreneur and founder of Seventh Generation, and presently co-chair of Greenpeace, leads a panel of business executives to discuss the challenges businesses face in becoming

Jeffrey Hollender, entrepreneur and founder of Seventh Generation, and presently co-chair of Greenpeace, leads a panel of business executives to discuss the challenges businesses face in becoming sustainable, not just successes, but the struggle between the money to grow and what is good for the environment. Panelists include Jeff Seabright of Coca-Cola, Michael Jacobson of Intel, and James Gowen of Verizon.

Amory Lovins, chief scientist and cofounder, and special guest Jeff Tannenbaum, founder of Titan Grove and Fir Tree Partners, moderated by RMI Principal Roy Torbert discuss the global clean energy

Amory Lovins, chief scientist and cofounder, and special guest Jeff Tannenbaum, founder of Titan Grove and Fir Tree Partners, moderated by RMI Principal Roy Torbert discuss the global clean energy economy and how to scale it up.