David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, authored *PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond

David Holmgren, co-originator of the permaculture concept, authored *PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability*. He challenges the belief that "green tech" can enable global "sustainable consumption," asserting that diminishing oil reserves will inevitably lead to a mandatory "energy descent" for human civilization.

Holmgren advocates for permaculture principles as the most effective framework for a peaceful societal "powering down."

This documentary trailer features a global chorus of voices, including Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Juliet Schor, and Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibet's government in

This documentary trailer features a global chorus of voices, including Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Juliet Schor, and Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibet's government in exile. These experts from six continents address urgent global challenges.

They argue that climate change and peak oil necessitate a critical shift: we must localize economies and bring them home.

This "short history of nearly everything" presents four facts revealing fundamental truths about our world and lives. The first highlights our improbable existence, a product of immense cosmic

This "short history of nearly everything" presents four facts revealing fundamental truths about our world and lives. The first highlights our improbable existence, a product of immense cosmic chance.

The subsequent three facts offer profound insights into how we should approach life on this planet. (2010)

Melinda Gates champions contraception as a critical international health issue. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead healthy,

Melinda Gates champions contraception as a critical international health issue. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead healthy, productive lives.

This page features videos, including content from the TEDx program, highlighting the Foundation's work in global health, global development, and U.S. education.

For more, visit the Foundation's YouTube channel for Global Health Stories.

Releasing Tuesday, November 9, "The Story of Electronics" exposes the high-tech revolution's collateral damage: 25 million tons of e-waste, poisoned workers, and public costs. Host Annie Leonard

Releasing Tuesday, November 9, "The Story of Electronics" exposes the high-tech revolution's collateral damage: 25 million tons of e-waste, poisoned workers, and public costs. Host Annie Leonard guides viewers from gadget production in mines and factories to their grim end in Chinese recycling shops. The film advocates a "green 'race to the top'" for designers to create long-lasting, toxic-free, and easily recyclable products.

The Electronics TakeBack Coalition, promoting green design and responsible recycling, partnered on this production.

Acclaimed historian Gary May, interviewed by Bill Moyers, provides historical context for the Supreme Court's decision

Acclaimed historian Gary May, interviewed by Bill Moyers, provides historical context for the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act. He emphasizes this ruling as part of a long, continuous struggle to ensure voting rights for all Americans.

May, a specialist in American political and social history, authored "Bending Toward Justice: The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy." The book is available for order on Amazon or at your local bookstore. This interview was published on July 12, 2013.

America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple

America faces undeniable economic inequality. Bill's essay highlights extreme wealth and poverty, exemplified by California's Silicon Valley. There, tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Apple create millionaires, while the region's homeless population has surged 20% in two years, living in tent cities near these companies.

A social equality illustration by Brandon Cripps accompanies this discussion.

This content was originally published on April 11, 2013.

Civil rights icons Bill Moyers and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) reunited to share experiences and revelations from the

Civil rights icons Bill Moyers and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) reunited to share experiences and revelations from the historic March on Washington, which they both attended 50 years prior.

At just 23, Lewis, then leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was the youngest and most defiant of the featured speakers at the momentous event.

In a preview of Moyers & Company, climate expert Anthony Leiserowitz draws an analogy between small shifts in global average temperature and slight changes in human body temperature. He explains

In a preview of Moyers & Company, climate expert Anthony Leiserowitz draws an analogy between small shifts in global average temperature and slight changes in human body temperature. He explains that just as a few degrees can signal serious illness, similar small climate shifts can have profound implications.

For more, explore the Climate Change collection on billmoyers.com.