Federal logging plans threaten ancient trees in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest. The U.S. Forest Service proposes clear-cutting nearly 1,655 acres of old-growth habitat, vital for species like

Federal logging plans threaten ancient trees in Alaska’s Tongass rainforest. The U.S. Forest Service proposes clear-cutting nearly 1,655 acres of old-growth habitat, vital for species like Alexander Archipelago wolves, Pacific salmon, and Queen Charlotte goshawks.

These centuries-old forests also act as a crucial natural buffer against climate change, storing vast amounts of carbon. Destroying them would release this carbon and eliminate a key environmental defense. Urge the Forest Service to abandon this destructive proposal and protect these irreplaceable trees.

In November 2018, California's Camp Fire devastated Paradise, killing 85 and destroying over 18,000 structures. Reporter Lizzie Johnson, who covered the disaster, now presents her book, *Paradise:

In November 2018, California's Camp Fire devastated Paradise, killing 85 and destroying over 18,000 structures. Reporter Lizzie Johnson, who covered the disaster, now presents her book, *Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire*. It details the fire, examines failures, and suggests ways to avert future tragedies amid worsening climate change.

Join Johnson (The Washington Post) in conversation with ProPublica's Elizabeth Weil on August 2, 2021. This timely discussion will revisit the Paradise tragedy, its recovery, and the increasing dangers of wildfires in our "new normal."

The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosts this event. For more information: SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS | UPCOMING EVENTS | BECOME a MEMBER | DONATE NOW | Watch & Listen | CWC Facebook | CWC Instagram | CWC Twitter

Alex Metternich applies a Systems Thinking approach to sustainability, emphasizing the intricate relationships between human and natural systems. He believes understanding our integral role within

Alex Metternich applies a Systems Thinking approach to sustainability, emphasizing the intricate relationships between human and natural systems. He believes understanding our integral role within Earth's complex dynamics is profoundly empowering.

As Director of Studies at the Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen in Saarland, Germany, Metternich organizes international seminars and workshops on sustainability. This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Inspired by a 2004 Wall Street Journal article on the E-Waste crisis, Alex launched Project WIN '05 with his Westerly Innovations Network team. This initiative achieved significant local impact,

Inspired by a 2004 Wall Street Journal article on the E-Waste crisis, Alex launched Project WIN '05 with his Westerly Innovations Network team. This initiative achieved significant local impact, collecting 21,000 pounds of E-Waste and establishing a permanent town receptacle that has gathered over 60,000 pounds. Project WIN '05 also helped enact local and statewide E-Waste dumping bans.

Alex further integrated computer refurbishing into his school's curriculum, restoring and distributing 260 computers to students locally and in Sri Lanka and Mexico. His recent work includes building an Internet café in Cameroon, developing a UN Environment Program pilot for international youth, and launching a "Bridging Divides" program with U.S. businesses and schools.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) introduces its groundbreaking