Overview of the mission and vision of the non-profit organization The Center for a Sustainable Today by Gordan Westfall. Their mission is to develop a new understanding, through awareness and

Overview of the mission and vision of the non-profit organization The Center for a Sustainable Today by Gordan Westfall. Their mission is to develop a new understanding, through awareness and education, of our planet and our own behavior. More information on the Center can be found at www.sustainabletoday.org.

Human objects in space are creating dangerous clutter. MIT Assistant Professor Danielle Wood advocates for sustainable space technology, stressing the need to respect both people and the

Human objects in space are creating dangerous clutter. MIT Assistant Professor Danielle Wood advocates for sustainable space technology, stressing the need to respect both people and the environment in future missions. This approach is crucial for managing the "industrial waste" accumulating beyond Earth.

One promising solution involves a wax-based fuel for satellites, made from beeswax and candle wax. This less toxic and more affordable alternative would help bring objects closer to Earth for safe deorbiting and destruction, offering a sustainable way to address space debris.

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Beloved Communities, this overview is for a gathering of the Interfaith Moral Action on Climate.

Jacqueline

Beloved Communities, this overview is for a gathering of the Interfaith Moral Action on Climate.

Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program and co-founder of Women of Color United, brings extensive expertise. Her career spans women's rights, racial and economic justice, HIV/AIDS, and environmental and climate justice. She has worked as a researcher, advocate, and activist, with roles at ActionAid, IMA World Health, and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica.

Rafael was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of

Rafael was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, September 8-10, 2010. 

Title: Environmental Sustainability and Saving Resources by Rafael Gallo

Rafael Gallo has pursued his passion for whitewater paddling from learning to paddle in the Great Smoky Mountains of the United States during college to founding and growing one of the best rafting companies in the world in his native Central America, based in Costa Rica. He has introduced thousands to the sport of paddling, led the fight to save the world-renowned Pacuare River from the first dam threat in the 1990s, purchased and protects 2000 acres of rainforest along the Pacuare and Rios’ eco-lodge. has planted almost 14,000 native tree species as part of the United Nations Environmental Program “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.”  More information on community development visit this Website.

The national Community Rights movement offers a local strategy for communities to dismantle corporate rule by challenging corporate "rights" and passing enforceable laws. This approach addresses

The national Community Rights movement offers a local strategy for communities to dismantle corporate rule by challenging corporate "rights" and passing enforceable laws. This approach addresses corporate harms as symptoms of corporate personhood, moving beyond conventional activism.

Join Community Rights activists and leaders like Paul Cienfuegos, whose expertise has guided over 200 communities in nine states. For resources, writings, or to arrange workshops, email Paul@CommunityRights.US or visit CommunityRights.US.

This video was filmed in October 2012 by Sustainability Action Media, with assistance from EarthSayers.tv and Sustainable Today.

Second-generation conservationist, Hunter McIntosh, VP of the Alaskan-based The Boat Company talks about being raised

Second-generation conservationist, Hunter McIntosh, VP of the Alaskan-based The Boat Company talks about being raised in the environmental community. He took over the Boat Company, having worked on Capitol Hill for years, and joined the family business. He has become increasingly involved in bringing forward the next generation of ecotourism.  The Boat Company has been in business thirty years and through partnerships has grown along with the industry and through collaboration he emphasizes the importance of having a "one voice" and be political.

Hunter was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, September 8-10, 2010.