Join us for a program with Oglala Lakota leader Jim Warne, co-presented by the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, an award-winning filmmaker, discusses Native American history and

Join us for a program with Oglala Lakota leader Jim Warne, co-presented by the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, an award-winning filmmaker, discusses Native American history and building relationships for climate progress.

Warne notes many Americans lack accurate Native American history knowledge, often receiving a narrow perspective despite over 550 tribes and 200 languages. He emphasizes historical inaccuracies contribute to an "ignorance by design," hindering understanding.

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While forests have often been viewed as inert resources, Suzanne Simard’s revolutionary research is transforming forest ecology. A Professor of Forestry at the University of British Columbia,

While forests have often been viewed as inert resources, Suzanne Simard’s revolutionary research is transforming forest ecology. A Professor of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Simard’s groundbreaking work reveals the complex, interconnected nature of forests, particularly the below-ground fungal networks that facilitate interplant communication. Her findings echo the wisdom of First Peoples, offering a new paradigm for sustainable living on Earth.

Learn more about Suzanne Simard’s research on her website. Further insights, including her Bioneers keynote and panel discussions on forest intelligence, are available through related resources. This content is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series.

Join Jim Warne of the Oglala Lakota Nation in a program co-presented with the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, a motivational speaker and award-winning documentary creator,

Join Jim Warne of the Oglala Lakota Nation in a program co-presented with the Climate Reality Project Bay Area Chapter. Warne, a motivational speaker and award-winning documentary creator, discusses Native American history and fostering relationships for effective climate progress.

Warne highlights a critical gap in American education regarding diverse Native American histories, noting that many outside the U.S. are better informed. He stresses the importance of accurate historical teaching to overcome ignorance and intolerance.

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Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.

Join Director Jerome Osentowski, Commissioner Jill Ryan, and Environmental Policy Planner Adam Palmer on a journey through the luscious forest garden at the Central

Join Director Jerome Osentowski, Commissioner Jill Ryan, and Environmental Policy Planner Adam Palmer on a journey through the luscious forest garden at the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) in Basalt, Colorado, located at 7,200 ft. This discussion was originally published on November 13, 2013.

Jerome, a 40-year permaculture specialist living in a sustainable solar home, will discuss permaculture design, forest gardens, edible landscaping, subterranean heating and cooling systems (climate batteries), soil building, nitrogen fixers, and leveraging thermal mass.

For more information, visit: CRMPI, the Permaculture Design Certification Course, EcoSystems Design, and the CRMPI Blog.

In 2015, the Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) released a video narrated by notable supporter, actor Jeff Bridges. Learn more at