Seth Watkins, a fourth-generation farmer at Pinhook Farm in Clarinda, Iowa, is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture. He champions land and natural resource stewardship, focusing on

Seth Watkins, a fourth-generation farmer at Pinhook Farm in Clarinda, Iowa, is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture. He champions land and natural resource stewardship, focusing on water quality and restoring prairies, woodlands, and riparian corridors. His overarching mission is to build an equitable food system that values equality, inclusion, and accessibility.

Through conservation practices, Seth promotes healthy, diverse landscapes, aiming to prevent future shortages of nutritious food and clean water. He contributes to this mission by serving on the boards of several nonprofit conservation organizations, including the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Iowa Learning Farms.

Seth lives with his wife, Christy, and their two children. This profile relates to a TEDx talk. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed a "lethal obstacle" in the Rio Grande, comprising saw blades and netting, designed to injure border crossers. This installation, highlighted by Laiken

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed a "lethal obstacle" in the Rio Grande, comprising saw blades and netting, designed to injure border crossers. This installation, highlighted by Laiken Jordahl of the Center for Biological Diversity, has already led to bodies being discovered in the river.

Jordahl condemns Abbott's initiative as a "death trap" for both people and wildlife, driven by "racist politics" and implemented for a "photo op." These actions have transformed the U.S.-Mexico border into a dangerous zone.

Read more: What Texas Should Learn From Arizona’s Border Failure

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November 2010.

The panel featured experts including James Quincey (The Coca-Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Marks & Spencer), and Gerard O'Neill of Amarach Research.

O'Neill highlighted how marketers' 'pricing trap' hinders sustainability initiatives. He argued that while price accounts for only 30% of a purchase decision, emotion and feelings drive 70%. Emphasizing trust and the social environment is crucial for consumers to move beyond price-driven choices.

The Natural History Institute Speaker Series presents Dr. Mariana Altrichter, a javelina researcher and conservation biologist. Learn about Arizona's often-misunderstood collared peccary, covering

The Natural History Institute Speaker Series presents Dr. Mariana Altrichter, a javelina researcher and conservation biologist. Learn about Arizona's often-misunderstood collared peccary, covering its fascinating social habits, ecology, and behavior. The talk will also highlight its vulnerable relatives, threatened by deforestation and poaching.

Dr. Altrichter, originally from Argentina, holds an MS in Wildlife Conservation and a PhD in Natural Resources and Cultural Anthropology. With 30 years of research, she focuses on biodiversity conservation, wildlife use by indigenous communities, and macroeconomics' impact on livelihoods. She is co-Chair of the IUCN Peccary Specialist Group and has researched peccaries in Central and South America since 1997.

Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and re-entry program,

Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy Industries, the world's largest gang intervention and re-entry program, presented his talk, "Lessons from the Field: Kinship as an Intervention."

He was joined by David Vasquez and Ruben Ruiz, two "homies" from his program. This event, held on February 6, 2017, was hosted by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture.

Amid global crises—climate change, ecocide, declining biodiversity, social inequity, injustice, and political turmoil—Indigenous lifeways and values offer a path to a better future. Core

Amid global crises—climate change, ecocide, declining biodiversity, social inequity, injustice, and political turmoil—Indigenous lifeways and values offer a path to a better future. Core Indigenous values like relationship, responsibility, reciprocity, and redistribution guide us to be good stewards of our communities and ecosystems. Birds, our feathered relatives, provide valuable insights into these principles. Join the conversation.

Our panelists are Aimee Roberson (Cultural Survival Executive Director), Ruben Flores (CS Bazaar Artist), Kim Tekwitha Spencer (CS Youth Fellow), and Israel Hernández López (KOEF Grant Partner). Interpretation is available: tinyurl.com/lifeways1120.

"Health as a Social Movement" is a three-year NHS England-funded program. It aims to understand and support social movements in health and care, working with New Care Model vanguards and national

"Health as a Social Movement" is a three-year NHS England-funded program. It aims to understand and support social movements in health and care, working with New Care Model vanguards and national partners (The RSA, New Economics Foundation, Nesta). The program develops and spreads effective ways to mobilize people, improving health and care outcomes with a positive return on investment.

The animation, "More Than a Pill," sponsored through the RSA Student Design Awards, clarifies and illuminates the ideas behind creating a social movement for health. It was voiced by Nathalie Spencer, with thanks to Matthew Stidwill.

Find out more about the program: thersa.org/action-and-research/rsa-projects/public-services-and-communities-folder/health-as-a-social-movement

After publishing the "hockey stick papers" in 1999, climate scientist Michael Mann faced intense professional and personal attacks from climate skeptics and conservative politicians aiming to

After publishing the "hockey stick papers" in 1999, climate scientist Michael Mann faced intense professional and personal attacks from climate skeptics and conservative politicians aiming to discredit him.

Greg Dalton interviews Mann and Jonathan Foley to discuss the critical fight to educate the public on global warming. This program is presented by Climate One, with further details available regarding the Seventh Annual Stephen H. Schneider Award.

Climate One Host Greg Dalton led the lightning round during the "Aligning Profits with the Planet" program.

The program featured Gretchen Daily, Professor of Environmental Science at

Climate One Host Greg Dalton led the lightning round during the "Aligning Profits with the Planet" program.

The program featured Gretchen Daily, Professor of Environmental Science at Stanford University; Adam Davis, Managing Partner at Ecosystem Investment Partners; and Barbara Grady, Senior Writer for GreenBiz.com.

For more information, visit the event page or Climate One.