Larry O'Connor, a La Trobe University accounting lecturer, concluded that accounting is not fostering a sustainable economy. He argues that free market ideology, misrepresented as "reform,"

Larry O'Connor, a La Trobe University accounting lecturer, concluded that accounting is not fostering a sustainable economy. He argues that free market ideology, misrepresented as "reform," actually deforms the system by prioritizing economic value, even transforming universities into profit centers. Thus, accounting reinforces the status quo rather than promoting sustainability.

This video was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv in June 2010, as part of Portland State University's Social Sustainability Network.

The Working Forests & Carbon event took place on June 9-10, featuring a workshop at the Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN, and a subsequent field tour. For more information, visit:

The Working Forests & Carbon event took place on June 9-10, featuring a workshop at the Long Lake Conservation Center near Palisade, MN, and a subsequent field tour. For more information, visit: http://www.dovetailinc.org/content/working-forests-carbon

The workshop included presentations from the Climate Action Reserve and the American Carbon Registry on carbon offset standards and forest project requirements. Great River Energy discussed carbon policy from an energy provider's perspective, while the Aitkin County Land Department updated attendees on a Northwoods carbon offset project. The event was organized by the Aitkin County Land Department, The Forest Guild, Northeastern Area - US Forest Service, and Dovetail Partners.

The Last Mountain, released June 2011, explores a critical energy battle in America's Appalachian heartland. A mining giant aims to explode a mountain for coal, while the community seeks to

The Last Mountain, released June 2011, explores a critical energy battle in America's Appalachian heartland. A mining giant aims to explode a mountain for coal, while the community seeks to preserve it and build a wind farm. This film highlights a conflict affecting our collective energy future.

Find release dates and cities for *The Last Mountain*.

For more films, lectures, and speeches on high-risk energy alternatives, explore EarthSayers.tv's Special Collection.

As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., leads a

As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., leads a dedicated team. They deliver safe and reliable sewer, stormwater, transportation, and potable water systems. The staff plans, constructs, and maintains these systems with a focus on quality, efficiency, and customer service.

Kraushaar was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability conference in Portland, Oregon, on June 27, 2011.

The standard Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of Planet, People, and Profit often overlooks equity, viewing people as consumers rather than citizens. Julia Anastasio, Director of Sustainability for the

The standard Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of Planet, People, and Profit often overlooks equity, viewing people as consumers rather than citizens. Julia Anastasio, Director of Sustainability for the American Public Works Association (APWA), emphasizes social sustainability, community well-being, and the vital role of public works.

Anastasio shared these insights during an interview with Ruth Ann Barrett of Earthsayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, held June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.

Mary Anderson, Director of Public Works for the City of Highland Park, IL, has 25 years of experience in

Mary Anderson, Director of Public Works for the City of Highland Park, IL, has 25 years of experience in municipal government and public works. She is also an original appointee to the APWA Center for Sustainability.

At the June 2011 APWA Sustainability in Public Works conference in Portland, Oregon, Ms. Anderson presented on the APWA Framework for Sustainability and the Center for Sustainability initiative. The session was videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, "the voices of sustainability."

Grant Murphy, City Engineer for Kitchener, Ontario, discusses two innovations in

Grant Murphy, City Engineer for Kitchener, Ontario, discusses two innovations in Storm Water Management: a user-fee model (replacing property taxes) and a new credit policy.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, at the American Public Works Association's Sustainability in Public Works conference, held June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.

Pioneers Nitin Desai,