Uploaded by EarthSayer on June 14, 2010, this video, introduced by Green Festival co-founder Kevin Danaher, explores the Green Festival Seattle (June 5-6, 2010). It highlights attendee interest in green products and services, featuring representatives from diverse organizations, including Vegetarian Times and the New York Times.

The festival promotes principles of a sustainable economy and social justice. Co-sponsored by Global Exchange and Green America, it is the country's premier sustainability and green commerce event. Annual festivals are held in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., focusing on sustainability, sustainable development, and green commerce.

"Restoring Our Waters" showcases how citizens nationwide are actively protecting the Chesapeake Bay. This vital waterway, a national treasure and economic engine, merits the same iconic status as the Everglades or Great Lakes.

Americans who value clean water and economic security are encouraged to sign a petition and contact their legislators. Demonstrate the Chesapeake's national importance by visiting the Restoring Our Waters Website.

On March 29, 2010, the coalition Keep Nestle Out of the Gorge, led by Food & Water Watch, launched a campaign against Nestle Waters North America. They opposed a proposed water bottling facility in Cascade Locks, Oregon, fearing it would commodify public water resources and endanger native salmon and steelhead.

The coalition argues that such a facility would jeopardize local wildlife. As of April 2012, Food & Water Watch seeks support for a legal appeal to defend Oregon's water from Nestlé. Make a donation to the Crag Law Center to aid this effort.

Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and a founder of Green Festivals, outlines a concept for integrating social and economic sustainability into real estate development.

His model features green building principles, well-paid green jobs, and urban agriculture. This convergence aims to bring communities into better balance. The discussion is from his TEDx presentation in San Francisco.

Plastic is the ocean's most terrifying threat, surpassing any marine creature. This pervasive danger devastates marine life and ecosystems.

Learn how you can help combat ocean plastic pollution by visiting Rise Above Plastics. For broader ocean conservation efforts, explore the Surfrider Foundation.

Author and speaker Carol Sanford addressed the South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce in Seattle.

She discussed aligning personal and business objectives with global imperatives, citing Seventh Generation, a personal products company, as a key example.

On February 8, 2010, Will Steger and Terry Gips discussed the economic opportunities for clean energy solutions in Minnesota.

They emphasized the importance of strong carbon emission limits and questioned what factors are hindering progress in these vital areas.

NASA's MODIS instrument, aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites, captured images of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The spill began on April 20, 2010, following the rig's explosion.

A short video provides a space-based view of the burning rig and the ensuing oil slick through May 24, 2010. The slick, appearing grayish-beige, changed due to weather, ocean currents, and chemical dispersants.

The full image archive is available on the MODIS Rapid Response Web site: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/. Credit: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?10562

Loretta Napoleoni is an international expert on the financing of terror networks and economics. A renowned author and journalist, she regularly writes columns for European newspapers and advises governments on counter-terrorism. She has also authored works of fiction.

This information was presented by AtGoogleTalks on May 26, 2010.

Guujaaw (Haida) emphasizes the land's vital role in meeting his people's needs and advocates for an economy that supports their multi-generational focus.

This interview excerpt is part of a series exploring sustainability from indigenous leaders within the Salmon Nation bioregion.

For more information, visit the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project.

Wilson Justin (Althsetnay, Athabascan) discusses true leadership, advocating for a new generation of morally courageous individuals who illuminate issues and speak out across all societal levels.

This interview is part of a series exploring sustainability from Indigenous leaders within the Salmon Nation bioregion. Discover more at the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project.

Poet and teacher Drew Dellinger shares a deeply personal statement. He imagines his great-great-grandchildren posing a fundamental question to our generation.

They ask: "What did you do while the planet was plundered, when the earth was unraveling...?" This powerful inquiry challenges our accountability in the face of environmental crisis.

On May 24, 2010, Good Morning America featured correspondent Sam Champion and Philippe Cousteau Jr.

They explored the toxic plumes of dispersed oil floating beneath the waves in the Gulf of Mexico.

New to EarthSayers? This brief guide offers a quick tour and suggestions for navigating our platform.

Discover insights on sustainability from leaders, educators, and citizens. Learn how to effectively use EarthSayers to explore diverse perspectives.

Dr. Mehl-Madrona, author of *Coyote Medicine*, is a Native American healer who blends indigenous cultural wisdom with his practice as an MD and clinical psychologist.

He observes that people invent stories to explain the unknown, finding comfort and reassurance in these narratives.

Kickapoo and Sac-and-Fox elder Fred will speak on "Breath of Spirit and Sweet Grass of Humor," focusing on preserving his ancestors' Earth-centered spirituality.

Explore further by visiting the Earth and Spirit YouTube channel, accessible through their website: Earth and Spirit.

Grandma Agnes Baker-Pilgrim stresses the critical importance of water. She observes that people are "crying for water," indicating a severe global scarcity. Without this vital resource, all life will perish.

Her message highlights our profound connection to water, and through it, to each other. Water unites us all, making its preservation essential for our collective survival and interconnectedness.

This is a trailer for "Raw Faith," a revealing documentary following two years in the private life of Marilyn Sewell, a Portland Unitarian Universalist minister. While beloved in the pulpit, Marilyn struggles with loneliness and a desire for change behind the scenes. She contemplates leaving the ministry, her sole social network.

As Marilyn falls in love for the first time, she confronts her distrust of intimacy. This study in contrasts sees her questioning her future, past, faith, and capacity to love, relying on "raw faith" to navigate these profound personal challenges.

Curt Lindberg, Chief Learning and Science Officer at Plexus Institute, explores complexity science and positive deviance in the 21st Century. He highlights 'The Palmer Method,' a small creative action that spurred significant positive change.

By understanding and leveraging what works, communities and organizations can align resources to foster resilience and sustainability. Discover more about the Plexus Institute and Open Source Economic Development.

This content was originally shared by IOpen2 on July 21, 2009.

This excerpt features an interview with Jeannette Armstrong (Syilx, Okanagan) from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project. Armstrong discusses the loss of community and the value of building long-term relationships with people and place.

A complete transcript is available at nativeperspectives.net. This content was originally published by NativePerspectives on November 20, 2009.