This visualization illustrates the rise in global temperatures from 1880 through the end of 2013. NASA scientists report that 2013 tied for the seventh warmest year since 1880, continuing a significant long-term warming trend. Notably, with the exception of 1998, the ten warmest years on record have all occurred since 2000, with 2010 and 2005 ranking as the hottest.

The visualization displays a running five-year average global temperature, compared to a 1951-1980 baseline. A color-coded map shows surface temperature anomalies, with red indicating higher and blue indicating lower than normal temperatures. Credits include Animator Lori Perkins, Producer Leslie McCarthy, and Scientists James Hansen Ph.D. and Patrick Lynch.

Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, located in northeast Missouri, is an intentional community dedicated to ecological sustainability. Members here strive for sustainable, eco-conscious lives.

This off-the-grid ecovillage is featured in a video that highlights their commitment to environmental living. Learn more at dancingrabbit.org.

Karen Litfin is the author of "Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community." Learn more about the book and its themes at the official website.

Ecovillages worldwide exemplify sustainability by integrating social, economic, and environmental aspects into community life. Discover these communities through Litfin's extensive research and journey.

The book is available for purchase on Amazon or at your local bookstore.

Stephen Watson and Isabel Hoffmann present a video showcasing TellSpec's significant progress. They detail advancements made in just three months since its Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign began in October 2013.

The presentation highlights improvements in the scanner and app's size, usability, portability, user interface, and input capabilities. This video was published on December 31, 2013.

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis through "Nuclear Nation: The Fukushima Refugees Story." This documentary, directed by Atsushi Funahashi, follows former residents of Futaba—the plant's location—during their first year after the disaster.

The film depicts their communal life in an abandoned school near Tokyo. Goodman interviews Funahashi about the refugees' experiences. Watch the entire special broadcast from Japan here.

Amy Goodman on Democracy Now reported from Tokyo on January 15, 2014, covering Fukushima and Japan's nuclear future.

The broadcast marked the third anniversary of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and devastating tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Goodman interviewed David McNeill, a longtime foreign correspondent in Japan and co-author of "Strong in the Rain: Surviving Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster."

Watch the entire special broadcast from Japan here.

Energy companies like Ambre Energy and Arch Coal Inc. propose transforming Southwest Washington and Pacific Northwest ports into major shipping hubs. These 14 plans would establish a vast transfer station for coal and oil extracted from America's heartland, destined for domestic and overseas markets, primarily in Asia, to meet growing energy demands.

This initiative is part of a global realignment of valuable oil and coal resources. The documentary "Momenta" explores the impact of these proposals and the citizen groups opposing them.

Arvind Ganesan of Human Rights Watch presented at the BSR Conference 2013.

He discussed the importance of building understanding, fostering collaboration on shared objectives, and developing new standards.

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, often relying on expensive, hazardous, and polluting kerosene lanterns or candles. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals highlight electrification as crucial for poverty eradication, aiming to electrify 500 million more people by 2015.

Advances in LED technology offer a vital solution. For instance, homemaker Suranjini Kumar transitioned from oil lamps to bright, clean light in her home using D.Light. This demonstrates how modern lighting solutions can improve lives and contribute to global development goals.

This video shares Acumen Fund's origin story, told through the diverse voices within its community.

Uploaded on November 12, 2011.

Learn more about the Acumen Fund Fellows Program. For detailed information, visit www.acumenfund.org/fellows.html.

This content was uploaded on September 30, 2010.

Jacqueline Novogratz, social entrepreneur and founder of the Acumen Fund, presented her vision at TEDxEuston, challenging the "Status Quo" and "Business as Usual." Her talk, "Power In Our Interconnectedness," urged a new approach to address failures where markets and governments have fallen short, advocating for "investing as a means, not just an end."

The event featured intro and outro music by Kadialy Kouyate, performed at TEDxEuston 2011. You can view the full performance here.

Globally, people are actively working to combat climate change.

In the US, during Thanksgiving 2013, those who have experienced climate disasters expressed their gratitude.

Climate scientists Kevin Anderson and Alice Bows-Larkin propose a radical de-growth strategy to address climate change. They argue that current solutions by world leaders are insufficient to prevent "runaway global warming," necessitating a fundamental shift in the economic system.

Interviewed by Amy Goodman at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw, Anderson and Bows-Larkin are from England's influential Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.

For more details, visit Kevin Anderson's website or read the full transcript.

For over a decade, activist performance artist Bill Talen, known as Reverend Billy, and his Church of Stop Shopping, have preached against recreational consumerism and climate disaster. He was recently arrested after a 15-minute musical protest at a JPMorgan Chase Bank in Manhattan, highlighting the bank's environmental record and the extinction of the Central American golden toad.

Facing misdemeanor charges that could lead to a year in prison, Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Choir continue to perform in New York City every Sunday through December 22. Reverend Billy is also featured in the film and book, "What Would Jesus Buy?" The book is available for purchase.

Lizzy Clark of the UK Youth Climate Coalition discusses her participation at COP19, a climate change conference held in Warsaw, Poland. She shares insights from her involvement at this significant event.

Clark specifically highlights the work of various groups striving to engage the fossil fuel industry. Their aim is to ensure these companies hear and respond to their perspectives on climate action.

This report was published on November 14, 2013.

"Living For A Cause" is a web series presented by Kumi Naidoo, Executive Director of Greenpeace International. Episode two features Kumi's initial experiences after joining Greenpeace. You can watch episode one on EarthSayers. This content was originally published on October 26, 2012.

For more from Kumi Naidoo, visit his Greenpeace blog, Facebook page, or Twitter profile.

"Living For A Cause" is a web series presented by Kumi Naidoo, Greenpeace International Executive Director. After three years at the helm, Kumi provides an insider's look at Greenpeace today, revealing surprising aspects from its well-known protests to its dedicated people and volunteers. Watch the series here.

In episode one, Kumi reflects on his initial contact with Greenpeace and emphasizes the need for greater participation in activism.

Follow Kumi Naidoo on Facebook and Twitter.

David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, emphasizes the crucial role of online participation in addressing corporate power. He specifically highlights actions involving Coca-Cola and Nestle.

Ritter asserts, "We are not a pop drink democracy," underscoring the need for public engagement against corporate influence. This discussion was published on June 14, 2013.

The planet faces a grim future. Author Carolyn Baker highlights rapidly unfolding climate change and the fragile Fukushima reactor situation. Systems thinker Dave Pollard foresees endgames for economic, energy, and ecological systems, any of which could trigger civilizational collapse.

We are in an unfixable predicament, but we retain the choice of how to respond. Carolyn Baker's book, "Collapsing Consciously," explores these themes. (Published Nov 19, 2013)