Join us for a conversation with leading ecological researcher Mary Power and Institute founder Tom Fleischner. They will explore natural history's vital role in inspiring ecological field study

Join us for a conversation with leading ecological researcher Mary Power and Institute founder Tom Fleischner. They will explore natural history's vital role in inspiring ecological field study and theoretical advances. Dr. Power's decades of research on river food webs and their ecosystem linkages are deeply informed by her love of natural history.

Mary Power is a Professor at UC Berkeley and Faculty Director of the Angelo Coast Range Reserve. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and other prestigious bodies, and a former president of the Ecological Society of America. Her work was notably featured in "The Serengeti Rules" film.

Join congressional staffers for an insightful discussion on Capitol Hill operations, effective issue advocacy, and strengthening your congressional relationships.

The session is moderated

Join congressional staffers for an insightful discussion on Capitol Hill operations, effective issue advocacy, and strengthening your congressional relationships.

The session is moderated by Jamari Hartley, CCL Government Affairs Coordinator. Jamari is a former Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Cook (CA-08) with extensive Capitol Hill experience. View his full bio.

Featuring Tom Erb, Legislative Aide for Congressman Scott Peters (CA52), and Adeline DeYoung, Legislative Aide for Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03).

Lorén Spears, a citizen of the Narragansett Nation and Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum—Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum—shares insights from Indigenous ways of knowing.

Lorén Spears, a citizen of the Narragansett Nation and Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum—Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum—shares insights from Indigenous ways of knowing. She emphasizes that "environmental justice equals Indigenous rights" and highlights the principle of giving back to restore balance.

An educator, activist, author, and artist, Spears founded the Nuweetooun School and taught for 12 years in Newport. Her compelling advocacy for Indigenous history and cultural heritage earned her the 2017 Tom Roberts Prize and recognition as one of 2010's 11 Extraordinary Women. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue

On November 12, 2020, the Reconciling Ways of Knowing Forum, with the Victoria Forum, hosted "Millennia of Experience: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19." This dialogue explored how Indigenous knowledge and science can improve public health outcomes. First Nations communities notably experienced significantly lower COVID-19 infection (1/4) and mortality (1/5) rates.

Speakers discussed how Indigenous Peoples leveraged millennia of experience from past pandemics, using sovereignty and traditional medicines to protect communities and foster resilience. The session highlighted how Indigenous approaches mitigated negative health outcomes despite systemic challenges and marginalization, offering lessons for collaboration.

For more information, visit https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca/dialogue-5 and https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca.

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. Developed in collaboration with 13 Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics reveals the extent of a company's circularity across its entire operations.

Learning Designer Ilma Stankeviciute explores this innovative tool and speaks with an early adopter, Tom Giddings from DS Smith. Jarkko Havas, Lead of Data and Metrics, spearheads the Foundation's efforts to accelerate the circular economy transition. A shortened version of the original live stream is available, with the full recording accessible here.

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a company's circularity across its entire operations, moving beyond just products and material flows. This tool supports decision-making, highlights strengths and areas for improvement, and offers optional transparency to investors and customers.

Developed with Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics helps organizations understand and advance their circular economy adoption. Key figures involved include Ilma Stankeviciute and Jarkko Havas from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Tom Giddings of DS Smith, who has been instrumental in its assessment and use.

Takeaway paper coffee cup waste and recyclability, especially concerning ocean plastics, are prominent issues. Demand for better design, reuse, and recycling is high. This video features DS

Takeaway paper coffee cup waste and recyclability, especially concerning ocean plastics, are prominent issues. Demand for better design, reuse, and recycling is high. This video features DS Smith's European Strategic Development Director Tom Campbell-White and Costa's Head of Environment Oliver Rosevear, offering industry perspectives on these topics.

Founded in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, the UK-based Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a global thought leader accelerating the transition to a circular economy. It works across business, government, and academia to establish the circular economy on decision-makers' agendas. Learn more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and subscribe to their YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/made2bemedia.

Greta Thunberg and political journalist George Monbiot narrate #NatureNow, a new short film.

It serves as a powerful call to action, urging viewers to protect, restore, and fund natural

Greta Thunberg and political journalist George Monbiot narrate #NatureNow, a new short film.

It serves as a powerful call to action, urging viewers to protect, restore, and fund natural climate solutions.

Credits for the film go to Tom Mustill and Gripping Films (www.grippingfilms.com).

Designers Tom Leenders and Dorus Galama founded Gerrard Street to combat the 15 million kg of headphones discarded annually. Their startup, with the ambition to become the world's leading circular

Designers Tom Leenders and Dorus Galama founded Gerrard Street to combat the 15 million kg of headphones discarded annually. Their startup, with the ambition to become the world's leading circular economy audio brand, offers modular, durable headphones exclusively through a service contract. They showcased their innovative design live at Summit 2019.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010 by world record-breaking sailor Ellen MacArthur, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. As a global thought leader, the Foundation places the circular economy on the agenda of decision-makers across business, government, and academia. Learn more about their work and the circular economy at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation website.