The clean energy transition, often associated with the affluent, is fundamentally a civil rights issue. Communities of color disproportionately suffer from toxic pollution near factories and

The clean energy transition, often associated with the affluent, is fundamentally a civil rights issue. Communities of color disproportionately suffer from toxic pollution near factories and refineries, leading African Americans and Latinos to express greater concern about climate change than whites.

Despite this critical link, environmental movements frequently lack diversity and struggle to engage these communities. We delve into these challenges with hip hop artist and activist Mystic, civil rights hero Rev. Gerald Durley, and civil rights lawyer Ingrid Brostrom.

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Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic opportunities but also leads to deadly diseases. Unsafe water and poor sanitation kill more people annually than all forms of violence, including war. Learn more about the water crisis here.

Access to clean water transforms lives. It improves health, increases school attendance, empowers women, boosts economies, and offers hope for a brighter future. Animation by: BUCK. Sound Design/Score: Antfood.

Donny Rico's Episode 4, "T'anks Judge," exposes Chevron's attempts to evade accountability for massive Amazon pollution. Facing a significant loss in Ecuador, Chevron desperately sought a more

Donny Rico's Episode 4, "T'anks Judge," exposes Chevron's attempts to evade accountability for massive Amazon pollution. Facing a significant loss in Ecuador, Chevron desperately sought a more favorable venue, finding U.S. Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan.

Judge Kaplan initiated a RICO case, assigned it to his own courtroom, and ruled for Chevron. His decision is widely criticized as legally and factually flawed, lacking jurisdiction, and demonstrating clear animus toward Ecuadorian villagers. He refused a jury, ignored crucial scientific evidence, and defied a prior appeals court ruling.

Kaplan's controversial decision is currently under appeal and many expect it to be overturned. Watch the full Donny Rico series here: http://amwt.ch/3627. Learn more about this "Mockery of Justice": http://chevrontoxico.com/news-and-multimedia/2014/0325-chevrons-mockery-of-justice.

A 2012 video by The Mending News explains REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), an international carbon offset mechanism. It examines California's cap-and-trade

A 2012 video by The Mending News explains REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), an international carbon offset mechanism. It examines California's cap-and-trade system, which has a placeholder for sub-national REDD carbon credits. California's Governor's Forests and Climate Task Force explores partnerships with regions like Chiapas, Mexico, and Acre, Brazil, for these credits.

While some see California's REDD project as an international model, groups like IEN oppose its inclusion in the state's carbon trading system. The video asserts REDD credits lack environmental integrity and pose high risks to Indigenous Peoples and forest communities, citing fraud, land grabs, evictions, and human rights abuses. It concludes REDD is a deceptive solution, enabling pollution and threatening vulnerable communities and the environment.

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on environmental issues. In 1992, ECO raised funds to attend the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where 12-year-old Severn delivered a powerful speech reminding global leaders of their actions' future impact, earning a standing ovation.

Nearly two decades later, she continues to address our understanding of the environment. Watch her here.

Victor Davila founded EcoRyders, a series of summer workshops that make environmental and health education engaging for youth through skateboarding. Participants build their own skateboards while

Victor Davila founded EcoRyders, a series of summer workshops that make environmental and health education engaging for youth through skateboarding. Participants build their own skateboards while learning about pressing local environmental issues. EcoRyders addresses high youth obesity rates and public transportation challenges in the community.

Davila received the Brower Youth Award. This award recognizes North Americans aged 13 to 22 who demonstrate outstanding leadership on projects with positive environmental and social impact.

Governments are responsible for establishing the systems, incentives, and regulatory frameworks essential for sustainable development. While a shared vision is hoped for at Rio+20, historical

Governments are responsible for establishing the systems, incentives, and regulatory frameworks essential for sustainable development. While a shared vision is hoped for at Rio+20, historical governmental actions have often lacked courage.

Speakers include Vandana Shiva, Jonathon Porritt, Jim MacNeill, Mark Moody-Stuart, David Suzuki, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Gro Harlem Brundtland, Nitin Desai, and Achim Steiner.

A World Bank Group report, published May 14, 2014, reveals that girls with limited education face significantly higher risks of child

A World Bank Group report, published May 14, 2014, reveals that girls with limited education face significantly higher risks of child marriage, domestic violence, poverty, and a lack of autonomy in health and spending. These disadvantages negatively impact them, their children, and their communities.

Jeni Klugman, the World Bank Group's Director of Gender and Development, leads initiatives promoting gender equality, building on the institution's priorities established after the 2012 World Development Report.

Jonathan Rowson, director of the Social Brain Centre at the Royal Society of Arts, highlights the problematic

Jonathan Rowson, director of the Social Brain Centre at the Royal Society of Arts, highlights the problematic nature of the word 'spiritual.' It means too much to some and too little to others, leading to diverse interpretations—from psychological depth to philosophical confusion, or a critique of materialism to capitalist exploitation.

Following a two-year RSA inquiry, Dr. Rowson proposes a framework for a post-religious spirituality. This initiative seeks to make the spiritual less nebulous while maintaining its inclusive ambiguity.

The new framework redefines four existential touchstones: Love (from romance to rootedness), Death (from denial to confrontation), Self (from esteem to transcendence), and Soul (from substance to perspective).

In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept

In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept encourages integrating the strengths of Indigenous and Western knowledges, using both perspectives for the benefit of all.

As Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services and a spoken word artist, Thomas draws from her family’s residential school history to highlight the lack of First Nations perspectives in Halifax’s history. She uses her platform to bring a cultural voice to public discussion, believing poetry empowers the voiceless and fosters healing. “Poetry can give a voice to the voiceless. Poetry can make a powerless person feel powerful. This is why I speak,” she states.