The 21st annual Brower Youth Awards, a two-part virtual event, celebrated six exceptional youth leaders in the environmental movement. The Awards Ceremony, held virtually on October 15, 2020,

The 21st annual Brower Youth Awards, a two-part virtual event, celebrated six exceptional youth leaders in the environmental movement. The Awards Ceremony, held virtually on October 15, 2020, showcased their work and featured speeches.

The event's theme, "Passion and Purpose," highlighted the winners' dedication to environmental activism and their objective to improve our interconnected ecosystem. These thought leaders inspire new ways of environmental mobilization, guiding us forward.

A flagship event of the New Leaders Initiative, the Brower Youth Awards has recognized outstanding youth environmental leaders since 2000. It is presented by Earth Island Institute. Learn more at broweryouthawards.org.

Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains, ancestral land of the Tohono O'odham (who call it Ce: wi Duag, or "Long Mountain"), are renowned for their natural beauty and rare wildlife, including ocelots and

Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains, ancestral land of the Tohono O'odham (who call it Ce: wi Duag, or "Long Mountain"), are renowned for their natural beauty and rare wildlife, including ocelots and jaguars. Despite this, a Canadian company seeks to blast a mile-wide, open-pit copper mine in this invaluable area.

For over a decade, a coalition of organizations and local governments has successfully resisted this project. A video, directed by Leslie Ann Epperson, features Austin Nuñez, Chairman of the San Xavier District of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and allies recounting their tale of resistance.

This virtual workshop recording features a legal expert discussing common dos and don'ts for renewable energy Request for Proposals (RFPs). It offers valuable insights for developing successful

This virtual workshop recording features a legal expert discussing common dos and don'ts for renewable energy Request for Proposals (RFPs). It offers valuable insights for developing successful renewable projects.

The workshop was part of a series by the American Cities Climate Challenge (ACCC) Renewables Accelerator program, designed to assist cities and counties in creating RFPs for local renewables initiatives.

Learn more about the program and its resources here.

This virtual workshop recording offers guidance on key considerations for the Proposal Requirements section of an on-site solar PV Request for Proposal (RFP).

Part of a series by the

This virtual workshop recording offers guidance on key considerations for the Proposal Requirements section of an on-site solar PV Request for Proposal (RFP).

Part of a series by the American Cities Climate Challenge (ACCC) Renewables Accelerator program, it helps cities and counties develop RFPs for renewables projects in their communities.

Learn more: https://cityrenewables.org/on-site-solar/

Introduced by Liz Cunningham, this 2009 Bioneers National Conference speech features an inspiring Brower Youth Award winner. As national campus campaign coordinator for the Environmental Justice

Introduced by Liz Cunningham, this 2009 Bioneers National Conference speech features an inspiring Brower Youth Award winner. As national campus campaign coordinator for the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative, the speaker details how the Youth Climate movement is building a more unified and inclusive environmental movement for the 21st century.

Since 1990, Bioneers has served as a hub for social and scientific innovators offering practical solutions to global environmental and social challenges. Experience similar talks by joining the Bioneers National Conference each October, or regional Bioneers Resilient Community Network gatherings held nationwide.

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