Grant Murphy, City Engineer for Kitchener, Ontario, discusses two innovations in

Grant Murphy, City Engineer for Kitchener, Ontario, discusses two innovations in Storm Water Management: a user-fee model (replacing property taxes) and a new credit policy.

He was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability, at the American Public Works Association's Sustainability in Public Works conference, held June 27-29 in Portland, Oregon.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama discussed environmental awareness in a short clip from the Mind and Life XXIII conference, "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence." This session was held at his

His Holiness the Dalai Lama discussed environmental awareness in a short clip from the Mind and Life XXIII conference, "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence." This session was held at his Dharamsala office in India on October 17, 2011.

The complete first session is available on YouTube, and the entire conference can be accessed here.

Session 1 of the Mind and Life XXIII conference, "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence," featured His Holiness the Dalai Lama in dialogue with contemplative scholars, activists, and ecological

Session 1 of the Mind and Life XXIII conference, "Ecology, Ethics and Interdependence," featured His Holiness the Dalai Lama in dialogue with contemplative scholars, activists, and ecological scientists. They discussed the profound connection between individual choices and environmental consequences.

Held at His Holiness's office in Dharamsala, India, from October 17-21, 2011, the conference was produced by the Mind and Life Institute and the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The film "The Known Universe" takes viewers from the Himalayas to the Big Bang's afterglow, featuring stars, planets, and quasars. This immersive journey is made possible by the Digital Universe

The film "The Known Universe" takes viewers from the Himalayas to the Big Bang's afterglow, featuring stars, planets, and quasars. This immersive journey is made possible by the Digital Universe Atlas, the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the cosmos.

Maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), the Atlas underpins the film, which was also created by the Museum. "The Known Universe" was part of the 2010 "Visions of the Cosmos" exhibition at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan.

Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jim MacNeil, leaders of the Brundtland Commission, conducted extensive public hearings worldwide. Their work culminated in "Our Common Future" (1987), a landmark report

Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jim MacNeil, leaders of the Brundtland Commission, conducted extensive public hearings worldwide. Their work culminated in "Our Common Future" (1987), a landmark report that fostered global consensus by overcoming ideological barriers.

Madame Brundtland's book, related to this work, can be ordered from Amazon or purchased at local bookstores.

This excerpt is from a teaching circle led by Grandmother Agnes, a presenter at the SEED Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference (September 13-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico). The teaching

This excerpt is from a teaching circle led by Grandmother Agnes, a presenter at the SEED Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference (September 13-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico). The teaching circle was originally held at the Earth Day 2012 Conference, sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council on April 20, 2012, in Portland, Oregon.

Daniel Dixon of wisdomoftheelders.org served as the videographer.

Steven Toya, a medicine man, performer, and drum master, shares insights into the power of the drum, its Native American teachings, and its role in healing.

He crafts drums available

Steven Toya, a medicine man, performer, and drum master, shares insights into the power of the drum, its Native American teachings, and its role in healing.

He crafts drums available through Washpa Production Company in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico. His family, the Southern Slam Dancers and Singers, performed at the Seed Graduate Institute conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in September 2012.

Toya was filmed and interviewed by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM).

Father Charles Moore (1927-2007) was a spiritual teacher, historian, and

Father Charles Moore (1927-2007) was a spiritual teacher, historian, and scholar. A Stanford Law graduate, he served as Santa Cruz County District Attorney in 1954. He later became a Roman Catholic priest in 1964, holding degrees in philosophy and theology from Catholic University.

Known as "Father Charlie," he studied many languages, including Native American. His teachings blended wisdom from Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, Hawaiian, Celtic, and Native American spiritualities, and he particularly enjoyed working with the Esselen people of Monterey County.

The Business in the Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility: Transforming to a Sustainable Business convened its second panel on November 18, 2010.

The panel featured James

The Business in the Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility: Transforming to a Sustainable Business convened its second panel on November 18, 2010.

The panel featured James Quincey (The Coca Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Chairman, Marks & Spencer), Prof. Roger Steare (Cass Business School), Richard Jackson (Olympic Delivery Authority), and Gerard O'Neill (Amarach).

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November 2010.

The panel featured experts including James Quincey (The Coca-Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Marks & Spencer), and Gerard O'Neill of Amarach Research.

O'Neill highlighted how marketers' 'pricing trap' hinders sustainability initiatives. He argued that while price accounts for only 30% of a purchase decision, emotion and feelings drive 70%. Emphasizing trust and the social environment is crucial for consumers to move beyond price-driven choices.