Climate One drives conversations on energy, economy, and the environment. Join us at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco to be part of this vital dialogue.

As National

Climate One drives conversations on energy, economy, and the environment. Join us at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco to be part of this vital dialogue.

As National Geographic Explorer Sylvia Earle wisely stated, "The most important person to contact on these issues is the person you see in the mirror."

Distinguished speakers have included David Crane (NRG CEO), Lisa Jackson (Apple VP), Ernest Moniz (former U.S. Secretary of Energy), and Gina McCarthy (EPA Administrator), among others.

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.

Vocal Trash inspires children's imaginations while promoting recycling awareness. Their creative,

Vocal Trash inspires children's imaginations while promoting recycling awareness. Their creative, inspirational performances utilize items typically destined for landfills, such as metals and plastics.

Through popular music and dance, Vocal Trash demonstrates the importance of recycling, upcycling, and energy conservation. This engaging approach effectively captures the attention of today's youth, a success they have witnessed repeatedly across the country.

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering consistent, data-supported messages to strategic audiences, aiming to establish solar as a more dominant player in the U.S. energy landscape.

Featured speakers include Abigail Ross Hopper (President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association), Omar Johnson (Marketing & Branding Expert, former CMO at Beats by Dre), Matt Lewis (Senior Columnist, Daily Beast), and Jen Psaki (Former White House Communications Director).

An upcoming forum will address what's working, what's not, and potential improvements for homelessness by next year. Panelists include Multnomah County Chair-Elect Deborah Kafoury, Portland City

An upcoming forum will address what's working, what's not, and potential improvements for homelessness by next year. Panelists include Multnomah County Chair-Elect Deborah Kafoury, Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Suzanne Hayden (Citizens Crime Commission), Traci Manning (Portland Bureau of Housing), Matt Morton (Native American Youth and Family Center), and Leo Rhodes (Street Roots). KGW's Reggie Aqui will moderate.

This initiative builds on past efforts, such as Nan Roman's (National Alliance to End Homelessness) April 4th presentation on causes and solutions. A City Club research committee is also studying how Multnomah County's homeless population can benefit from healthcare reforms, with results due in January. The City Club of Portland has dedicated 2014 to finding practical solutions to end local homelessness through research, advocacy, and public forums.

This Common Cause webinar recording examines the natural gas industry's significant political spending. The industry has spent $750 million to persuade Congress to overlook the dangers associated

This Common Cause webinar recording examines the natural gas industry's significant political spending. The industry has spent $750 million to persuade Congress to overlook the dangers associated with fracking.

The webinar features insights from participants James Browning, Josh Fox, David Levdansky, and Helen Slottje.

For decades, scientists have warned of climate and biodiversity crises stemming from deforestation and fossil fuels, simultaneously developing nature-based solutions. Despite the urgency and

For decades, scientists have warned of climate and biodiversity crises stemming from deforestation and fossil fuels, simultaneously developing nature-based solutions. Despite the urgency and available solutions, peer-reviewed climate science, including Dr. Simard's work informing forest climate solutions for western North America, faces widespread efforts to discredit it. Her talk will delve into the recent backlash she has experienced.

This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. To view other talks, visit http://www.bioneers.org.

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on educating communities about the role of local financial tools in fostering vibrant, just, and sustainable economies.

From 2012-2017, Alice served as Director of Programs and Executive Director of BerkShares, the Berkshire region’s local currency, at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. She has been interviewed by PBS NewsHour and the History Channel, and represented her work at international conferences.

A graduate of Wesleyan University, Alice is currently pursuing her Master's at Tufts. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

At COP28 on December 2, 2023, WECAN and the Feminist Green New Deal (FemGND) Coalition co-hosted a press conference titled "Accelerating Feminist Solutions to the Climate Crisis." This event

At COP28 on December 2, 2023, WECAN and the Feminist Green New Deal (FemGND) Coalition co-hosted a press conference titled "Accelerating Feminist Solutions to the Climate Crisis." This event showcased diverse women leaders globally, with WECAN being a founding member of the FemGND Coalition.

Speakers at the conference addressed the climate crisis's root causes, advocating for feminist principles within a Just Transition. They presented feminist policies and frameworks essential for advancing equitable climate solutions, focusing on the United States with global implications. Prominent voices included Tzeporah Berman, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, and Osprey Orielle Lake.