California faces a severe homelessness crisis, with a quarter-million residents seeking help in 2020, driven by high housing costs. In response, a coalition of advocates, including Housing

California faces a severe homelessness crisis, with a quarter-million residents seeking help in 2020, driven by high housing costs. In response, a coalition of advocates, including Housing California and the California Housing Partnership, launched Roadmap Home 2030. This plan offers 57 policy solutions to end homelessness, create affordable homes, protect low-income renters, and ensure racial equity over the next decade, aiming for an equitable future where everyone has a safe place to live.

Join an expert panel on Tuesday, April 27, at 3:00 PM PDT, for a vital conversation on shifting California's housing landscape. Speakers include Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin (CZI), Assemblymember David Chiu, and Tomiquia Moss (All Home). For more information, visit commonwealthclub.org/covid19support. Explore upcoming events, donate, or subscribe for videos.

Maria Gramatiuk, a high school student and aspiring researcher, addresses the critical question: "Will Global Climate Change Alter Fundamental Immune Reactivity And Child Health?" in her

Maria Gramatiuk, a high school student and aspiring researcher, addresses the critical question: "Will Global Climate Change Alter Fundamental Immune Reactivity And Child Health?" in her TEDxMedUniGraz 2020 talk. A versatile individual, Maria has excelled in science, winning awards in Human Biology and Medicine, and demonstrates strong leadership as Head of the Younger Scientific Group at the Ukrainian Biobank Association.

Her dedication to science and health is evident in her academic pursuits and extracurricular activities, including organizing scientific days. Maria's talk delves into why children are particularly vulnerable to climate change's health impacts. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Driven by witnessing the connection between injustice and environmental degradation, Jess Grady-Benson co-founded the Claremont Colleges Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign in 2012. She led the

Driven by witnessing the connection between injustice and environmental degradation, Jess Grady-Benson co-founded the Claremont Colleges Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign in 2012. She led the campaign to a victory at Pitzer College in 2014, securing fossil fuel divestment.

Post-graduation, Grady-Benson continues building the youth climate justice movement through the national Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network. As a coordinating committee member and Director of Training, she plans strategic direction, designs leadership programs, and trains young organizers nationwide to advance divestment and a just transition.

Effectively transitioning to a sustainable society is a critical, unpostponable challenge in the face of climate change. Despite our future being at stake, engagement remains insufficient. What

Effectively transitioning to a sustainable society is a critical, unpostponable challenge in the face of climate change. Despite our future being at stake, engagement remains insufficient. What barriers prevent us from adopting sustainable lifestyles, and how can we overcome them?

Cecilia Grandi-Nagashiro, a Ph.D. candidate at The University of Tokyo, researches and designs interventions for sustainable lifestyle adoption. Drawing on her background in natural sciences and international forestry, she founded Sustainable Living Tokyo. This initiative runs workshops communicating science-based methods for sustainable living. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Our purchasing decisions can significantly impact the future of imperiled native grasslands, along with the birds and ecosystems they support. In his TEDxFargo talk, Marshall Johnson, Executive

Our purchasing decisions can significantly impact the future of imperiled native grasslands, along with the birds and ecosystems they support. In his TEDxFargo talk, Marshall Johnson, Executive Director of Audubon Dakota and VP of the National Audubon Society, highlights how marketplace choices can help farmers and ranchers conserve grasslands through regenerative grazing. He encourages seeking foods that are better for us and the land, making every day our own Earth Day.

For a decade, Johnson's team has built successful rural and urban community-focused habitat programs. His work in the Dakotas aligns farmers, ranchers, grasslands, and birds in win-win scenarios. Audubon's market-based Conservation Ranching Program now enrolls over 2 million acres across 60 ranches, and he leads the largest urban conservation program in the Northern Great Plains.

Marshall's talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Global women are at the forefront of movements and projects dedicated to building a healthy and just world. A recent event brought together grassroots women leaders and global advocates to address

Global women are at the forefront of movements and projects dedicated to building a healthy and just world. A recent event brought together grassroots women leaders and global advocates to address environmental degradation and the climate crisis.

They presented diverse strategies and solutions, including Indigenous rights, Rights of Nature, women's leadership, and food sovereignty, aimed at securing strong communities and a just planet for all generations. Speakers included Carmen Capriles, Dipti Bhatnagar, Jacqui Patterson, Neema Namadamu, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Casey Camp Horinek, and Osprey Orielle Lake.

In his TEDx talk, Karan Sood discussed AI and technology's transformative role in addressing climate change. He highlighted how AI-driven innovations enhance climate prediction, optimize energy,

In his TEDx talk, Karan Sood discussed AI and technology's transformative role in addressing climate change. He highlighted how AI-driven innovations enhance climate prediction, optimize energy, and develop sustainable solutions, emphasizing AI's potential to reduce carbon footprints and accelerate a resilient future.

Sood is CEO and co-founder of Fastor7, a global digital transformation company. An IIT Delhi graduate with six years of entrepreneurial experience, he's featured in Forbes and CNBC TV18. He also led the impactful CovidMealsForIndia.com initiative, connecting 5 lakh people to food during the pandemic, earning a Community Championships Award.

This talk was independently organized as a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

On November 5, WECAN Executive Director Osprey Orielle Lake addressed the GLOBE COP26 Legislators Summit at the Scottish Parliament. She urged global leaders to reject false solutions, advocating

On November 5, WECAN Executive Director Osprey Orielle Lake addressed the GLOBE COP26 Legislators Summit at the Scottish Parliament. She urged global leaders to reject false solutions, advocating for climate justice, Indigenous rights, keeping fossil fuels in the ground, and greater inclusion of women and frontline communities in decision-making.

Lake highlighted that current country commitments fall short of the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target. She presented a "Call to Action" from the Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice, outlining how existing frameworks can achieve this goal. This call represents millions of women and feminists worldwide.

Read the Call to Action Statement and Framework Recommendations.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reshaped the Bay Area's tech and innovation economy. While some companies adopt permanent remote work, others have folded, and many tech employees have

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reshaped the Bay Area's tech and innovation economy. While some companies adopt permanent remote work, others have folded, and many tech employees have relocated. These shifts raise critical questions about the region's future economy.

Join us for the first in a series of conversations exploring San Francisco's post-pandemic economy. This event features Jennifer Stojkovic (sf.citi) and Ahmad Thomas (Silicon Valley Leadership Group), moderated by Sean Randolph (Bay Area Economic Institute). Tune in Thursday, March 18, at 9:30 AM PDT.

For more details, to support our work, or to explore other events, visit [commonwealthclub.org](https://www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support). Connect with us on social media.

Climate change demands urgent, integrated action: reducing greenhouse gas pollution, rapidly scaling carbon drawdown, and building societal resilience. These efforts must prioritize equity.

Climate change demands urgent, integrated action: reducing greenhouse gas pollution, rapidly scaling carbon drawdown, and building societal resilience. These efforts must prioritize equity. Fortunately, "whole problem" approaches are emerging globally, offering effective pathways forward through cross-sector collaboration.

This discussion, moderated by Kerry Fugett, featured leaders like Trathen Heckman, Lil Milagro Henriquez, and Brett KenCairn, who are outlining revolutionary blueprints. For more from the Bioneers 2020 Conference, visit https://bioneers.org/2020talks/.