Malcolm Fleschner of TYT Network interviews Michael A. Wood Jr. and Ashleigh Jennifer Parker.

Wood, a former Marine and Baltimore Police Officer, became a whistleblower on

Malcolm Fleschner of TYT Network interviews Michael A. Wood Jr. and Ashleigh Jennifer Parker.

Wood, a former Marine and Baltimore Police Officer, became a whistleblower on police violence. He also co-founded Veterans for Standing Rock, an effort to bring veterans to North Dakota to support water protectors. Parker serves as the PR coordinator for Veterans for Standing Rock.

Artist Amy Livingstone of Sacred Art Studio in Portland, Oregon, dedicates her life and work to fostering connection to our planet and understanding

Artist Amy Livingstone of Sacred Art Studio in Portland, Oregon, dedicates her life and work to fostering connection to our planet and understanding interdependence. This commitment stemmed from her experience at a Joanna Macy intensive.

Follow Amy on Twitter and like her Sacred Art Studio Facebook page.

Amy was interviewed by Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv at the AASHE 2014 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014.

Greenpeace USA welcomes Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff Project, as our new Executive Director. She is eager to collaborate with you in building a greener, fairer world.

Join

Greenpeace USA welcomes Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff Project, as our new Executive Director. She is eager to collaborate with you in building a greener, fairer world.

Join us in welcoming Annie to the team by leaving a comment. (Published May 7, 2014)

Actor, director, and activist Danny Glover shares his perspective on social movements.

This clip features an excerpt from his speech at the 2013 National Bioneers Conference. It was

Actor, director, and activist Danny Glover shares his perspective on social movements.

This clip features an excerpt from his speech at the 2013 National Bioneers Conference. It was published on December 9, 2013.

Eighteen-year-old activist Kelsey Juliana is actively fighting climate change. She is pursuing legal action in the courts to address global warming.

Additionally, Juliana is undertaking a

Eighteen-year-old activist Kelsey Juliana is actively fighting climate change. She is pursuing legal action in the courts to address global warming.

Additionally, Juliana is undertaking a cross-country walk to raise public awareness. This information was published on September 19, 2014.

Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key

Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key speakers include Jonathon Porritt, Vandana Shiva, Nitin Desai, Lester Brown, Bill Ford, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Yolanda Kakabadse, and Gro Harlem Brundtland.

Van Jones, founder and president of Green For All in Oakland, California, is dedicated to creating "green pathways out of poverty" and expanding the coalition fighting global warming. Learn more

Van Jones, founder and president of Green For All in Oakland, California, is dedicated to creating "green pathways out of poverty" and expanding the coalition fighting global warming. Learn more about Van Jones on his website.

His latest book, Rebuild the Dream, can be ordered via Amazon. A complete video featuring Van Jones is also available here.

The challenge of citizen dividends in oil-rich nations is explored by Johnny West, a social entrepreneur and writer with 20 years of experience in the oil industry.

West

The challenge of citizen dividends in oil-rich nations is explored by Johnny West, a social entrepreneur and writer with 20 years of experience in the oil industry.

West began his career covering energy markets as a Reuters correspondent in the Middle East in the early 1990s. He is the founder of OpenOil and a transparency activist.

Rafael Gallo's presentation, "Environmental Sustainability and Saving Resources," was filmed by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv (editing by Tom Hopkins of

Rafael Gallo's presentation, "Environmental Sustainability and Saving Resources," was filmed by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv (editing by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today) at TIES' 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon.

A passionate whitewater paddler, Gallo founded a leading rafting company in Costa Rica. He has introduced thousands to the sport, successfully fought to save the Pacuare River from dam threats, and protects 2000 acres of rainforest. His eco-lodge has also planted nearly 14,000 native trees as part of the UN's "Plant for the Planet" campaign. For more on community development, visit Eltigredepacuare.com.

Our actions on a finite planet have a greater impact than we often realize. Daily choices, from personal habits to business practices, are interconnected in unexpected

Our actions on a finite planet have a greater impact than we often realize. Daily choices, from personal habits to business practices, are interconnected in unexpected ways.

The health of business is directly linked to the natural world's well-being. Both can grow and flourish together.

This perspective comes from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).