Celebrated writer Susan Orlean visits The Commonwealth Club for the first time to discuss her new book, On Animals, a collection from her lifetime of musings, mediations and in-depth profiles about

Celebrated writer Susan Orlean visits The Commonwealth Club for the first time to discuss her new book, On Animals, a collection from her lifetime of musings, mediations and in-depth profiles about animals. Orlean, a staff writer for The New Yorker, is fresh off her last best-selling book, The Library Book, about the Los Angeles Public Library, which won numerous awards. Her new collection focuses on a range of creatures—the household pets we dote on, the animals we raise to end up as meat on our plates, the creatures who could eat us for dinner, and the various tamed and untamed animals we share our planet with that are central to human life. Since the age of six, Orlean has been fascinated by stories about animals, and her new book brings forward a lifetime of writing about cross-species connections. How humans interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets and naturalists for ages. Come hear one of America's most gifted writers discuss why she is so passionate and curious about the subject. OCTOBER 14, 2021 SPEAKERS Susan Orlean Staff Writer, The New Yorker; Author, On Animals Julia Flynn Siler Journalist; Author, The White Devil's Daughters 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Since 1987, Karin and Lennart watched and recorded the weather every third hour, day and night, seven days a week, every day of the year, from their station by the lighthouse in Falsterbo, Sweden.

Since 1987, Karin and Lennart watched and recorded the weather every third hour, day and night, seven days a week, every day of the year, from their station by the lighthouse in Falsterbo, Sweden. Earning “a lousy salary, and a fantastic life” they remained steadfast through childbirth, illness and snowstorms—not missing a single observation in 36 years—while thousands of stations around the world fell to automation. Told through the eyes of their daughter Maja, this extraordinary and heartwarming love story shows lasting happiness exists in profound connection with nature and everyday rhythms. Director Maja K Mikkelsen Producer Adam Mikkelsen Executive Producers Monika McClure, Alex Lowther, Julia Schellekens, Jelle Mul Cinematographer Maja K Mikkelsen Additional footage Fabian Engström Editors Fabian Engström & Maja K Mikkelsen Music Bill Elz Graphic Design Eric Calderon & Claire Kairalla Camera Maja K Mikkelsen, David Axelsson, Fabian Engström Sound David Axelsson & Maja K Mikkelsen Aerial Photography Fabian Engström Sound Design Aron McFaul Special Thanks Stiftelsen Längmanska Kulturfonden, Mikael Kristersson, Karin Persson, Lennart Karlsson, Sophie Ehnbom, Göran Walinder, Pudi & Hojan Soundtrack here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/billelz/the-last-observers-original-motion-picture-soundtrack Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.

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Over the last 40 years, commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have turned Scotland’s once-thriving west coast waters into sparse, lifeless deserts. Patagonia Films’ The Custodians follows

Over the last 40 years, commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have turned Scotland’s once-thriving west coast waters into sparse, lifeless deserts. Patagonia Films’ The Custodians follows the work of four locals from the West Coast of Scotland are reclaiming their natural coastlines. They’re restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries and showing us how we can work with, not against, our ocean. Learn more at patagonia.com/oceans. Director: Arthur Neumeier/ @arthurneumeier Project Lead & Producer: Patricia Simon/ @bypatriciasimon DOP: Arthur Neumeier/ @arthur_neumeier 1st AC: Abdurrahim Gulten/ @ab.gulten Sound Operator: Marcin Knyziak Post Producers: Patricia Simon & Jill Sanrodji/ @bypatriciasimon @jillsanrodji Editor: Tim Weyer/ @timweyer Sound Design & Sound Mix: Tim Pringle Colorist: Tim Weyer/ @timweyer Producers Patagonia: Roos van de Weerd (@roosvdweerd), Monika McClure (@monikamcclure), Alex Lowther, (@alxlwthr) Julia Schellekens (@schellekensjulia) Starring: Danny Renton, Ailsa McLellan, Bally Philp 00:00 Intro 01:40 The Custodians 2:00 Meet Danny 3:45 Sea Wildling 4:11 Seagrass 5:24 A different system 7:33 Meet Ailsa 8:07 Three mile limit 9:05 The effects 10:10 Meet Bally 12:45 Solutions 16:16 Take Action 16:33 Credits Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.

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From accidental activists to a decade-long commitment, the Vjosa river has shaped the lives of two environmental campaigners from Albania. A short film about Besjana Guri and Olsi

From accidental activists to a decade-long commitment, the Vjosa river has shaped the lives of two environmental campaigners from Albania. A short film about Besjana Guri and Olsi Nika. Credits: Starring Besjana Guri, Olsi Nika, Aleko Miho, Ulrich Eichelmann, Bekim Karaj, Rea Karaj, Olta Hadushaj, Aos Nika, Helia Sofi Nika Directed by Elton Baxhaku Produced by Barraka Production Edited by Ardit Baxhaku Director of Photography & Colorist Royald Elezaj Sound design & sound mix Endri Pine Additional footage EcoAlbania English translation Ardita Vrioni Transcription Fation Kaca Patagonia producer: Julia Schellekens Patagonia executive producer: Jelle Mul Special thanks to the people of the Shushica Valley ------- Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.

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Plugging into existing infrastructure is is regularly cited as a scaling challenge with circular businesses and products - Sway founder Julia Marsh talks about how thin-film packaging can be replaced

Plugging into existing infrastructure is is regularly cited as a scaling challenge with circular businesses and products - Sway founder Julia Marsh talks about how thin-film packaging can be replaced by seaweed packaging. ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity that develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy, which - driven by design, eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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After decades spent trying to reach 100 million barrels of daily production, the oil industry is devastated from the sudden evaporation of demand. Renewables are also taking a big hit with

After decades spent trying to reach 100 million barrels of daily production, the oil industry is devastated from the sudden evaporation of demand. Renewables are also taking a big hit with projections that half of America’s solar workers will lose their jobs. Federal relief packages are bailing out airlines and public transportation, while excluding any help for clean energy. What are the energy impacts of the COVID-19 recession? How will this reshape use of renewables and hydrocarbons in the years to come? Join us for a conversation with Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy, Amy Harder, energy and climate change reporter at Axios, Scott Jacobs, CEO & co-founder of Generate Capital, and Julia Pyper, co-host of the Political Climate podcast. https://www.climateone.org -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Text DONATE to: 415-329-4231 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen

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Today is the launch day for our new book "Bright Green Lies: How The Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It."



Here's some information about our

Today is the launch day for our new book "Bright Green Lies: How The Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It."



Here's some information about our live book launch event this evening (5pm Pacific Time, 8pm Eastern): https://www.facebook.com/events/124017502953845/



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A global surge in youth climate action is reverberating from the streets through the highest levels of government, but is it enough to influence the decisions of industry and fossil fuel interests?

A global surge in youth climate action is reverberating from the streets through the highest levels of government, but is it enough to influence the decisions of industry and fossil fuel interests? Will this new generation of activists be able to resonate with a presidential administration that barely acknowledges climate change? Join student activists Isha Clarke and Sarah Goody; Julia Olson, executive director at Our Children's Trust and chief legal counsel for plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S.; Ben Wessel, youth vote director at NextGen America; and Morissa Zuckerman, Sunrise Movement coordinator (Bay Area Chapter) for a conversation on the future of climate activism.

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