Ilarion Merculieff shares Mother Earth's message on global challenges and Indigenous Elders' guidance. He notes that despite numerous environmental organizations, Earth's life support systems are failing. Merculieff urges a fundamental realignment in how we address human issues, stating "business as usual" is unsustainable.

With over forty years serving Indigenous peoples, Merculieff is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights and a harmonious relationship with Mother Earth. He leads the Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways and advises other key organizations. The discussion was moderated by Andrei Gheorghe.

Get clarity on recent D.C. developments. Dr. Danny Richter, CCL's VP of Government Affairs, will explain the budget reconciliation process and its implications for the coming weeks.

He will detail what to expect regarding climate policy. Please share your questions in the comments, and we will do our best to answer them.

Shipping traffic in the Santa Barbara Channel and along the California coast significantly contributes to air pollution and fatal strikes on endangered blue, humpback, and fin whales. The voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) program encourages vessels to slow to 10 knots or less, effectively reducing pollution, whale strikes, and ocean noise.

Sean, the resource protection coordinator at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary since 1997, develops policies and programs to address impacts from various uses. He also manages emergency response, enforcement, and community relations. Sean was instrumental in establishing marine protected area networks to restore fish and invertebrate populations and habitats within the sanctuary and state waters.

This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Arun Pandian, a KPRIET CSE undergraduate, is a Data Scientist Intern and a founding member of his college's AI R&D team. As an undergraduate researcher, he has contributed to multi-disciplinary research, co-authoring two papers on computer vision in structural engineering through international collaboration.

He has developed numerous AI projects (e.g., COVID-19 Detector, Sentiment Analyst, Digit Recognizer) and web applications. He has honed strong communication skills through clubs and competitions. He is currently researching applied deep learning in healthcare.

Mr. Pandian will speak at TEDxKPRIET on "Implications of Artificial Intelligence." Learn more about TEDx events here.

Observe a lynx as it leaps over a beaver dam within Alaska's Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. These remarkable felines possess an impressive jumping ability, capable of clearing over 20 feet from a crouched stance.

Their long, powerful hind legs are a key evolutionary adaptation. This specialized anatomy allows them to effectively ambush prey, particularly when navigating and hunting in deep snow environments.

Niranjan Dev Bharadwaj's TEDxGariaED talk, "Going Beyond," advocated for transforming India's education system from memorization to creative, practical, and holistic development. He stressed viewing education as a critical strategic investment, potentially with international collaboration, to achieve world-class standards. This focus on access, equity, quality, and skill development is vital for India's accelerated national progress.

Niranjan, an author and environmentalist, researches and blogs for UNICEF's Voices of Youth. He advises the Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment and Human Wellness. Among India's youngest speakers at Sahitya Akademi, he has received multiple environmental leadership awards. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Keith Coleman, Co-Founder & CEO of SuSeWi, discusses his company's work in harvesting algae at scale to create a healthy alternative food source.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, drives the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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Lithium Nevada Corporation plans a 28-square-mile lithium mine in Thacker Pass, Nevada. This project faces significant opposition from environmentalists, local ranchers, farmers, and several Native American tribes. Concerns center on the mine's potential harm to wildlife, water resources, pollution, and the destruction of sacred sites, highlighting the vast scale of the proposed operation.

Nevada is home to some of the last wild places. Help protect these lands for future generations by visiting ProtectThackerPass.org.

Navigating climate change discussions can be difficult, especially given today's political landscape. This video provides practical skills, drawn from our workshops, to help you engage in more productive conversations, even with those holding differing views.

Sponsored by CCL's Braver Angels Action Team, we encourage you to watch the video. For additional information, visit the Braver Angels Action Team at cclusa.org/BAactionteam or explore our workshops at cclusa.org/BAworkshops. You can also reach us directly at braverangels@citizensclimate.org.

Join CCL leaders to review our transformational organizing training, focusing on five key pillars. This session aims to strengthen leadership, boost engagement, and help us achieve our organizational goals.

The training covers essential topics such as the Pyramid of Engagement, The CCL Way, motivating conditions, eliminating blame, and empowering volunteers.

Access additional resources here: Presentation Slides | CCL Community Page

Arissa Jemaima (23) and Davina Devarajan (25) founded Women For Refugees (WFR), an NGO dedicated to empowering refugee women. Recognizing that these women are disenfranchised by policy gaps and social stigmas, lacking avenues for their voices, skills, and opportunities, WFR provides a grassroots platform, equipping them to become formidable community leaders.

Often, young people are overlooked in social change. However, Arissa and Davina champion community impact through grassroots initiatives, believing significant change begins with the courage to start from scratch. This story was shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Bernard Eng's sustainability journey began with planting a tree in a peat swamp, sparking a passion that led him from grassroots environmental work to international policymaking. Today, he is a sustainability entrepreneur, transforming environmental challenges into business opportunities.

An alumnus of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bernard will share insights on "The Future of Sustainability and Entrepreneurship" at Inspiring Futures 2021. This talk was originally presented at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx here.

Kieran White, a 21-year-old sustainability entrepreneur, has dedicated himself to solving the complex recycling problem since age 18. He currently works with Lasso Loop, an innovative recycling startup.

In his talk, Kieran offers a creative, simple, and transparent perspective on this often-misunderstood topic. He explores why recycling is confusing and how individuals can join the "recycling revolution," embodying the change they wish to see.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Josephine Philips, Founder & CEO of Sojo, discusses the sustainable fashion movement and how Sojo's circular business model attracts young people.

This video is brought to you by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to accelerating the transition towards a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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Dr. Servel Miller is an Associate Professor in Natural Hazard Management, leading the BSc in Natural Hazard Management and the MSc in Flood Risk Assessment Modelling and Engineering.

A Geoscientist, Dr. Miller specializes in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Hazard Management. His research in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom investigates how major catastrophes (such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, and volcanoes) impact urban development, economies, and environments.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Dr. Lindsay Murray's talk highlights climate change's impact on wildlife, driven by human activity. Using the 'anthropause' as a catalyst, she encourages a call to action for greener, wilder, and more respectful co-existence with nature for shared benefit.

Dr. Murray, a Senior Lecturer in Animal Psychology, researches primatology (personality, social behaviour, self-recognition) and broader animal behaviour, such as elephant grief and brown bear ecotourism. She serves on the Primate Society of Great Britain Council and the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour Education Committee, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Beyond natural disasters, climate change poses significant public health risks, potentially influencing the rise of new deadly diseases.

Syaqil Suhaimi, a UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions Officer and former Malaysian Youth Delegation Focal Point, explores this critical connection.

This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Silvano Lieger explores how to build a healthier, sustainable global food system. He highlights ballots and wallets as powerful tools to address systemic shortcomings in food production and consumption.

As Co-Managing Director at Sentience Politics, Lieger advocates for animal welfare and systemic change. Drawing on his marketing background, he now focuses on political advocacy for sustainable farming that respects animal rights.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Social entrepreneur Ruth von Heusinger demonstrates how capitalism can combat climate change. Her non-profit, ForTomorrow, founded in December 2019, enables individuals to purchase European CO2-emission rights. This makes influencing the European economy's carbon footprint as simple as online shopping.

A physicist with prior experience in renewable energies and emissions trading, Ruth established ForTomorrow to create a direct impact in Europe. In her TEDx talk, she explains the EU emission trading system and how individual actions can make a tangible difference. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

At the first Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution, leaders from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Fidelity International, Unilever, and WWF International voiced support for a UN treaty on plastic pollution. For more information on the business call, visit plasticpollutiontreaty.org.

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