UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences researchers Ann Willis and Rob Lusardi discuss how ranchers and fish can successfully coexist on the same land.

This insightful discussion is part of

UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences researchers Ann Willis and Rob Lusardi discuss how ranchers and fish can successfully coexist on the same land.

This insightful discussion is part of the "UC Davis Fillers" series. Watch the full segment on UCTV.

Sarah Milner, a senior at Huron High School, is passionate about sociology and writing. She plans to study organizational studies, aiming to become a consultant who helps future business leaders

Sarah Milner, a senior at Huron High School, is passionate about sociology and writing. She plans to study organizational studies, aiming to become a consultant who helps future business leaders enhance ethical practices, diversity, and leadership skills within their companies.

Outside academics, Sarah is active in JSA, DECA, and leads her own music club. This marks her debut as a speaker at Ann Arbor's independently organized TEDx event, TEDxYouth@AnnArbor.

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic. Rising temperatures are causing sea ice

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic. Rising temperatures are causing sea ice melt and permafrost thaw, destabilizing what's known as "Earth's Air Conditioner."

This rapid Arctic transformation is central to global warming's profound impacts on weather patterns, natural systems, and human life worldwide.

The film features experts such as Jennifer Francis (Rutgers/Woods Hole), Ron Prinn (MIT), Natalia Shakhova (U. Alaska-Fairbanks), Kevin Schaefer (NSIDC), Stephen J. Vavrus (U. Wisconsin-Madison), Nikita Zimov (Russian Academy of Sciences), Jorien Vonk (Utrecht), and Jeff Masters (Weather Underground).

The World Resources Institute and partners recently previewed Global Forest Watch 2.0 at the UN Forum on

The World Resources Institute and partners recently previewed Global Forest Watch 2.0 at the UN Forum on Forests 10 (UNFF) in Istanbul. This powerful new initiative aims to improve forest monitoring and management globally.

Speakers at the event included Zulkifli Hasan (Minister of Forestry, Indonesia), Kerri-Ann Jones (Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State), Wu Hongbo (Under-Secretary-General, United Nations), Naoko Ishii (CEO, Global Environment Facility), Tim Christophersen (Senior Program Officer, UNEP), and Nigel Sizer (Director, WRI).

Published December 13, 2013, this video features an introduction by Lisa Emilia Svensson, Ambassador for Ocean, Seas, and Fresh Water. It covers a two-day seminar hosted by the Swedish Ministry of

Published December 13, 2013, this video features an introduction by Lisa Emilia Svensson, Ambassador for Ocean, Seas, and Fresh Water. It covers a two-day seminar hosted by the Swedish Ministry of the Environment, the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, and the Embassy of Sweden, in partnership with Duke University's Nicholas Institute, SIWI, and UNDP. The seminar emphasized the critical need for a collective voice on ocean issues.

Interviews include: Pawan Patil (World Bank, Global Partnership for Oceans), Lynn Scarlett (The Nature Conservancy), Kemi-Ann Joes (U.S. State Department), Claes Berglund (Stena AB), and Ghislaine Maxwell (TerraMar).

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction disproportionately harms women, particularly in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income communities, leading to increased health risks, violence, and human rights violations. It also identifies complicit financial institutions and recommends steps for accountability and a just transition.

The virtual launch featured frontline women leaders, health experts, and advocates. Speakers like Roishetta Sibley Ozane, Rene Ann Goodrich, Sharon Lavigne, and Casey Camp Horinek demanded that financial institutions take action to protect communities, ecosystems, and the climate.

"Billion Dollar Crop," a 1994 Australian documentary,

"Billion Dollar Crop," a 1994 Australian documentary, explores the history, diverse uses, and future of cannabis, focusing on the versatile and potentially revolutionary plant's potential.

The film highlights how recently developed, non-drug hemp varieties are being researched and cultivated globally for their versatile qualities and environmental benefits. It showcases hemp as an industrial fiber, offering alternatives to wood for paper, cotton for clothes, and plywood for construction, thereby benefiting forests and topsoil.

Produced with Michael Cordell and Jeffrey Bruer, and directed by Barbara Ann Chobocky, the DVD is available from Bull Frog Films.

Village Vancouver (B.C.) Transition Society, led by Ross Moster, Ann Pacey, and Rand Chatterjee, empowers residents to embrace localized living. They envision the city as a network of neighborhood

Village Vancouver (B.C.) Transition Society, led by Ross Moster, Ann Pacey, and Rand Chatterjee, empowers residents to embrace localized living. They envision the city as a network of neighborhood "villages," encouraging connections that lead to projects like recycling depots, dinner groups, and seed libraries. Their goal is to create a happier, more livable future for the next generation, inviting participation with a sense of fun.

Discover more about grassroots pioneers and post-growth culture by subscribing to the Peak Moment channel on YouTube, where the entire series is available. You can also subscribe to email news or donate here.

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured a panel titled

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured a panel titled “Implementing the Escazu Agreement: Protecting Women Land Defenders and the Defense of Nature in Latin America & the Caribbean.” This session, held on June 27th, included distinguished panelists such as Patricia Madrigal Cordero, Ruth Spencer, Fany Kuiru Castro, and Patricia Gualinga.

The virtual Assembly brought together over 125 grassroots women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants shared diverse strategies for a healthy and just world, with interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Resources from the panel and Assembly are available here. Learn more about the Assembly here.

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation, showcasing how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation, showcasing how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and communities.

Their inspiring journeys are empowered by the joint ITU/EIF program, 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity.' This initiative helps them access new horizons.

Discover more about this impactful project.