In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the

In October 2011, Michael Stephens attended the "Libraries and Museums in an Era of Participatory Culture" session at the Salzburg Global Seminar. While there, he shared insights from the conference on his blog, "Tame the Web".

Dr. Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University.

Tennessee native Erica Davis recognized that rural communities often see little benefit from local oil and gas extraction. Collaborating with grassroots organizers in Campbell County, she

Tennessee native Erica Davis recognized that rural communities often see little benefit from local oil and gas extraction. Collaborating with grassroots organizers in Campbell County, she researched and sponsored a bill to reform oil and natural gas severance taxes.

Davis's bill aims to raise these taxes, which are the sole legislative means to keep extraction wealth in-state. Crucially, it seeks to distribute all revenue directly to the affected communities where extraction occurs, rather than the current one-third. Despite Davis's lobbying efforts and bipartisan support, the bill was dropped from the 2015-2016 docket. Now pursuing an environmental law degree, Davis plans to revive the legislation in the next session.

Davis was honored with a Brower Youth Award.

She earned this recognition for her advocacy on behalf of frontline communities impacted by Mississippi's gas extraction industry, a cause she

Davis was honored with a Brower Youth Award.

She earned this recognition for her advocacy on behalf of frontline communities impacted by Mississippi's gas extraction industry, a cause she advanced through the state legislature.

Michael Davis of uspurewater addresses the global plastic dilemma.

He advocates for an ecological alternative to bottled water.

His solution

Michael Davis of uspurewater addresses the global plastic dilemma.

He advocates for an ecological alternative to bottled water.

His solution is simple: "don't buy water in plastic containers."