Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace U.S.A. and creator/board member of the Story of Stuff Project, emphasizes Greenpeace's commitment to environmental and social justice.

She outlines their core values: peacefully "bearing witness" to destruction, using non-violent confrontation to elevate public debate, seeking solutions without permanent allies or adversaries, ensuring financial independence, and promoting informed discussion on environmental choices.

Leonard was interviewed at the 2014 AASHE Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014. The video was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv.

Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace U.S.A. and creator of the Story of Stuff Project, advocates for a bias towards Mother Earth, arguing it's beneficial unless driven by financial gain.

She was interviewed on October 28, 2014, at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in Portland, Oregon. The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett (EarthSayers.tv) and Barry Heidt (GeoSpirit.tv).

Her book, *The Story of Stuff*, is available from Amazon or your local bookstore.

Annie Leonard, Executive Director of Greenpeace U.S.A. and creator of the Story of Stuff Project, advocates for active citizen involvement. She urges individuals to exercise their "citizen muscle" and be passionate about their work, highlighting the numerous ways to contribute.

Leonard shared her insights during an interview at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014. This interview, produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv, was published on November 6, 2014.

A special collection featuring Annie Leonard as a Sustainability Champion is available on EarthSayers.tv. View here.

At the AASHE2011 Student Summit, Bill McKibben delivered a speech addressing the urgent question: "What else do we need to do?" He updated attendees on our planet's current state, reflecting on his seminal book, *The End of Nature*. This work was written 22 years before much of the recognized evidence for climate change emerged.

To purchase *The End of Nature*, order from Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

The business community seeks students who demonstrate holistic thinking and strong teamwork skills.

George Bandy, Vice President of Sustainability at Interface and Chairman of the United States Green Building Council, is an expert in sustainability. He advocates for positioning environmental, economic, and socially responsible solutions to set industry standards and create a brighter future.

Bandy was also a keynote speaker at AASHE 2013 in Nashville, TN.

The AASHE 2013 Opening Ceremony featured Raj Patel as the keynote speaker.

Raj Patel is an award-winning writer, activist, and academic. He serves as a Research Professor in the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin. Additionally, he is a Senior Research Associate at the Unit for Humanities at Rhodes University (UHURU) in South Africa.

Marcelo Bonta, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Diversity & the Environment, passionately advocates for diversifying the environmental movement. He champions integrating people, planet, and prosperity, building bridges between sustainability and communities of color.

He was interviewed by Andrea Huggins of AASHE at their 2014 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, on September 28, 2014. The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of Geospirit.tv.

Joss Tantram, co-founder and Partner at Terrafiniti/TOWARDS 9 BILLION, explains the critical importance of understanding ecosystem value and the significant cost of their destruction.

His insights were presented at the Salzburg Global session, "A Climate for Change: New Thinking on Governance for Sustainability," in June 2013. This discussion was originally published on September 17, 2013.

This proposal details a location for a Chinese-style green grocer within the Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood Association's New Chinese Japanese Historical District.

Authored by Ruth Ann Barrett, a local sustainability advocate, the plan leverages her experience in community development, local government, association management, and marketing.

This document, an update to an earlier version, was published on October 26, 2014.

Greenpeace USA welcomes Annie Leonard, creator of The Story of Stuff Project, as our new Executive Director. She is eager to collaborate with you in building a greener, fairer world.

Join us in welcoming Annie to the team by leaving a comment. (Published May 7, 2014)

The Story of Solutions explores how to move our economy toward a sustainable and just future by redefining its core objective. The current "Game of More" prioritizes endless growth—more consumption and infrastructure—despite worsening health, rising inequality, and environmental degradation.

What if our economic goal wasn't just "more," but "better"? Imagine an economy focused on improved health, quality jobs, and a viable planet. This reorientation would redefine what true success means for us all.

Join NASA scientists on a 40-minute visual tour of Earth from space, titled "Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Our Planet." This annual lecture, presented at the IMAX Theater at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. on September 10, was sponsored by the Maryland Space Business Roundtable.

Published October 23, 2014, the video features scientists guiding viewers through Earth's water cycle, forests, and frozen regions, as seen through NASA's Earth observing satellite fleet. It emphasizes our planet as a complex, dynamic system.

NASA's Earth science program seeks to enhance understanding of Earth's system and its response to changes, improving predictions of climate, weather, and natural disasters to better life today and in the future.

In an interview with Jungle Bird, Rebecca Moore, a computer scientist and software professional at Google, discussed her impactful work. She famously used Google Earth to halt the logging of over a thousand acres of redwoods in her Santa Cruz Mountain community.

Moore also initiated and leads the development of Google Earth Engine, a new technology platform supporting global-scale data-mining of satellite imagery for societal benefit. She holds a bachelor's degree in AI from Brown University, a master's from Stanford, and is on leave from a Stanford Ph.D. program. This interview was published on Sep 16, 2014.

The 2013 Annual Bioneers Conference featured a discussion on Women's Leadership with three bioneers: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Nina Simons, and Ilarion Merculieff.

This content, focusing on their insights into women's leadership, was published by Bioneers on December 9, 2013.

Janine Benyus, Jason McLennan, and David McConville discuss the relationship between human lives, nature, and ecological design.

Their insights are drawn from speeches given at the 2013 Bioneers Annual Conference.

This content was published on December 9, 2013.

Multimedia artists Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman, known as Climbing PoeTree, present their original spoken word poetry.

This performance was delivered at the 2013 Bioneers Annual Conference and published on December 9, 2013.

Actor, director, and activist Danny Glover shares his perspective on social movements.

This clip features an excerpt from his speech at the 2013 National Bioneers Conference. It was published on December 9, 2013.

Joanna Macy (b. 1929), recipient of the 2013 Bioneers Lifetime Contribution Award, discusses the joy of life.

This speech was delivered at the 2013 Bioneers Annual Conference. The recording was published on February 6, 2014.

Eighteen-year-old activist Kelsey Juliana is actively fighting climate change. She is pursuing legal action in the courts to address global warming.

Additionally, Juliana is undertaking a cross-country walk to raise public awareness. This information was published on September 19, 2014.

David Suzuki is spearheading a major initiative to secure the right to a healthy environment in Canada. While over 110 nations worldwide recognize this fundamental right, Canada currently does not.

This campaign seeks to change that. Join the movement and help ensure all Canadians have the right to a healthy environment: http://www.bluedot.ca/join-us.