Environmental and social justice activist Julia Butterfly Hill argues that our perception of being separate from the natural world has cultivated a "disposability consciousness."

This mindset, she explains, leads to the exploitation of resources and people, contributing to both environmental degradation and social injustice. Hill advocates for a shift towards interconnectedness to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.

Michael Fishbach recounts his encounter with a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net.

He and Gershon Cohen co-founded The Great Whale Conservancy to protect these magnificent marine animals.

Support their mission to save whales and become a Facebook fan.

The final Project ReDesign workshop, held at Oxford's Examination Schools on March 25, 2011, challenged students to rethink waste as a materials opportunity. They explored systems-level redesign in a world of finite resources and rising energy costs.

Volunteers from the Foundation's Founding Partners – B&Q, BT & CISCO, Renault, and National Grid – provided expert industry support.

Learn more about the circular economy here.

Tees at Risk is a certified B Corporation apparel company where at-risk youth design unique t-shirts. Each design benefits a different youth-focused nonprofit and includes an embedded QR code that shares the artist's personal story.

Learn more about our mission and products at Tees at Risk. We are actively seeking new designs, partner organizations, and custom design projects. We'd love to collaborate!

Nathan's Peace Corps service in Africa ignited his passion for sustainable living and community. This led him to co-found Food Waves in 2010 with Matt Brown, Benjamin Green, and Bobbie Brown.

Food Waves focuses on producing organic food for the local Portland, Oregon market. They champion "small acre stewardship" and sustainable agriculture as solutions to environmental challenges, aiming to develop future farmers by providing essential technical and financial support.

Manufacturing an average cotton T-shirt requires over 700 gallons of water. Explore the production, use, and disposal of cotton T-shirts in this educational video from USAgain.

Learn more about the environmental impact of water consumption at EarthSayers.tv.

Grant Murphy, City Engineer for Kitchener, Ontario, discusses two innovations in Storm Water Management: a user-fee model (replacing property taxes) and a new credit policy.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, at the American Public Works Association's Sustainability in Public Works conference, held June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.

Mary Anderson, Director of Public Works for the City of Highland Park, IL, has 25 years of experience in municipal government and public works. She is also an original appointee to the APWA Center for Sustainability.

At the June 2011 APWA Sustainability in Public Works conference in Portland, Oregon, Ms. Anderson presented on the APWA Framework for Sustainability and the Center for Sustainability initiative. The session was videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, "the voices of sustainability."

George Crombie, President of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and a senior faculty member at Norwich University, discussed key principles in an interview. He emphasized the importance of looking to nature (biomimicry), a multi-disciplined approach to problem-solving, applying cultural principles, visionary leadership, and acting for the common good.

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv conducted the interview on July 28, 2011, during the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference in Portland, Oregon.

The standard Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of Planet, People, and Profit often overlooks equity, viewing people as consumers rather than citizens. Julia Anastasio, Director of Sustainability for the American Public Works Association (APWA), emphasizes social sustainability, community well-being, and the vital role of public works.

Anastasio shared these insights during an interview with Ruth Ann Barrett of Earthsayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, held June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.

In 1969, 14-year-old Beatle fanatic Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's Toronto hotel room and secured an interview. Thirty-eight years later, Levitan collaborated with director Josh Raskin and illustrators James Braithwaite and Alex Kurina to create "I Met the Walrus," an animated short film using that original recording.

This spellbinding film, a vessel for Lennon's wit and timeless message, garnered critical acclaim. It was nominated for a 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short and won a 2009 Emmy for 'New Approaches,' becoming the first film to win an Emmy on behalf of the internet.

Naomi Oreskes, author and professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego, delivered a presentation based on her book, *Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscure the Truth about Climate Change*.

This lecture was part of the University of Rhode Island's Spring 2010 Vetlesen Lecture Series, "People and Planet Global Environmental Change," held on March 2, 2010.

You can order *Merchants of Doubt* from Amazon.com.

Many Americans still doubt global warming, attributing it to natural variability or believing scientists are undecided. This widespread mistrust of scientific consensus is a significant issue.

Join scientist and historian Naomi Oreskes as she explores the reasons behind this misunderstanding. She will delve into the history of organized campaigns designed to sow public doubt and confusion about scientific findings.

This event is part of the "Perspectives on Ocean Science" series.

As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., leads a dedicated team. They deliver safe and reliable sewer, stormwater, transportation, and potable water systems. The staff plans, constructs, and maintains these systems with a focus on quality, efficiency, and customer service.

Kraushaar was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability conference in Portland, Oregon, on June 27, 2011.

George Crombie, President of the APWA and a Norwich University faculty member, delivered a speech at the 2011 APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference in Portland, Oregon. He argued that sustainability debates should prioritize balancing natural and man-made environments, moving beyond minutiae or climate change discussions.

Crombie cited Rachel Carson, Jane Benyus, and David Orr as models of integrity and vision. He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability.

A new video series explores biosphere restoration and humanity's proper place in our interconnected planetary ecosystem. This series is available on Caroline Fairless's YouTube Channel.

Caroline Fairless, an Episcopal priest and co-founder of The Center for Children at Worship, authored The Space Between Church & Not-Church: A Sacramental Vision for the Healing of our Planet. Her work offers a vision for planetary healing.

Julia Anastasio, Director of Sustainability for the American Public Works Association (APWA), was interviewed at the APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference (June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon). She discussed the broad scope of "Public Works" and how its city-wide departmental services vary by city.

Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, conducted the interview.

Pace University law professor Elizabeth Burleson discussed the risks of hydraulic fracturing with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck on June 20.

Bloomberg reported on this conversation on June 21.

Richard Heinberg, a senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and author of "The Party's Over," "Peak Everything," and "Blackout," discusses the phenomenon of peak oil and its global implications.

He explains that the era of easily accessible resources is over. The new reality of expensive oil will likely become the norm, potentially leading to economic recession.

Scott Anderson, Senior Policy Advisor at the Environmental Defense Fund, is discussing Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS).

His insights cover this crucial technology's role in environmental policy.