Robin Wall Kimmerer, a mother, scientist, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, is an acclaimed author. Her books, including the widely praised "Braiding Sweetgrass" (also adapted for young

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a mother, scientist, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, is an acclaimed author. Her books, including the widely praised "Braiding Sweetgrass" (also adapted for young adults) and award-winning "Gathering Moss," highlight Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge, fostering ecological understanding through plants.

This short film is part of The Arachne Project, a May 2024 gathering by Oregon State University's Spring Creek Project. This diverse community of writers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders explored new visions for conservation in an uncertain future. Learn more at https://beav.es/arachne.

This broadcast, multistreamed with Restream.io, explores the vital role of small businesses in the circular economy. While multinationals often lead,

This broadcast, multistreamed with Restream.io, explores the vital role of small businesses in the circular economy. While multinationals often lead, smaller entities are key innovators. However, they face unique challenges, including securing finance and forming partnerships with larger organizations.

We are joined by Natalia Agathou from the London Waste and Recycling Board, William Neale from the European Commission, and Stuffstr CEO John Atcheson. John will share how Stuffstr successfully collaborated with larger entities to gain investment and forge effective partnerships, offering valuable insights for overcoming these hurdles.

Mar 20, 2023 – UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOÄ€

Botanist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer is the

Mar 20, 2023 – UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT MANOÄ€

Botanist, professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Robin Wall Kimmerer is the acclaimed author of *Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants*. She is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and founder of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Kimmerer has been honored with the John Burroughs Medal and a MacArthur "genius" grant. Her research emphasizes the restoration of ecological communities and our relationship to land. She lives on an upstate New York farm, tending both cultivated and wild gardens.

At the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, John D. Liu, Paul Beckwith, Raya Salter, and Dale Walkonen provided an update. They discussed the #30by30 proposal, which aims to conserve 30% of

At the COP15 Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, John D. Liu, Paul Beckwith, Raya Salter, and Dale Walkonen provided an update. They discussed the #30by30 proposal, which aims to conserve 30% of the world's lands and oceans for nature by 2030. Key questions regarding implementation, governance, indigenous involvement, and funding remain unresolved.

Addressing the Climate Crisis requires restoring natural systems. The final agreement, crucial for this effort, is being finalized and expected by Friday, December 19th.

For more information on the state of our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

Are your allergies or mental health worsening? Cardiologist John Mahowald and Pediatrician Kathy Kulus explain that these are not coincidences, but immediate health effects of climate

Are your allergies or mental health worsening? Cardiologist John Mahowald and Pediatrician Kathy Kulus explain that these are not coincidences, but immediate health effects of climate change.

Dr. Kulus, Medical Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at St. Cloud Hospital, focuses on preventing and repairing climate change damage for children's futures. Dr. Mahowald, St. Cloud's first cardiologist in 1983, is part of the CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, serving central Minnesota.

This eye-opening talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

John Todd's lyrical exploration reveals essential ecological design principles, demonstrating how mimicking nature leads to breakthrough solutions. He shares insights from his award-winning

John Todd's lyrical exploration reveals essential ecological design principles, demonstrating how mimicking nature leads to breakthrough solutions. He shares insights from his award-winning eco-industrial park and strategies for purifying water bodies, from Lake Champlain to Venice. His natural sewage treatment systems utilize native plants to break down pollutants and produce clean water, aiming to evolve a holistic technological and social framework.

This talk was delivered at the 2002 Bioneers National Conference, part of the Ecological Design Collection, Vol. 1. Since 1990, Bioneers has served as a vital hub for social and scientific innovators, offering practical solutions for pressing environmental and social challenges.

In "High Tide on Main Street," John Englander explains that rising sea levels threaten more than just wealthy coastal property owners.

He highlights that many low-income individuals are

In "High Tide on Main Street," John Englander explains that rising sea levels threaten more than just wealthy coastal property owners.

He highlights that many low-income individuals are also at significant risk, often possessing fewer resources for effective recovery.

On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski

On October 23, 2009, City Club welcomed former Oregon Board of Higher Education members Kirby Dyess, John von Schlagell, and Donald Blair.

Appointed by Governor Kulongoski in 2004, they served until 2008, tasked with creating an innovative, entrepreneurial system to stabilize university income and costs. They discussed their experiences and how outdated organizational structures reportedly hindered their ability to achieve these higher education goals.

A local news story provides further context: Higher Education Leaders Say Structures Hindered Goals.

This episode of "The Brain Health Revolution" features John Robbins, son of the Baskin-Robbins founder. He famously chose to forgo immense wealth, instead pursuing a "deeper American Dream"

This episode of "The Brain Health Revolution" features John Robbins, son of the Baskin-Robbins founder. He famously chose to forgo immense wealth, instead pursuing a "deeper American Dream" focused on a society at peace with its conscience, living in harmony with all life, and practicing compassionate ecosystem stewardship.

A powerful advocate for a sane, ethical, and sustainable future, Robbins has spoken at major conferences, received prestigious honors like the Rachel Carson Award, and appeared on national shows. He co-founded and presides over the Food Revolution Network, which empowers over 600,000 members to transform food systems for healthy people and a healthy planet.

John Lloyd, the mind behind QI and Blackadder, poses a fundamental question: what do we truly need to know? He challenges our understanding of essential knowledge, what to teach children, and

John Lloyd, the mind behind QI and Blackadder, poses a fundamental question: what do we truly need to know? He challenges our understanding of essential knowledge, what to teach children, and whether intelligence is overrated. Watch his full talk, "General Ignorance," here.

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