This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Sunny Petit and Roberta Phillip-Robbins from the Oregon Council on Civil Rights; Jessica Nelson of the Oregon Employment Department; and Josh Lehner from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, often relying on expensive, hazardous, and polluting kerosene lanterns or candles. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide lack access to electricity, often relying on expensive, hazardous, and polluting kerosene lanterns or candles. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals highlight electrification as crucial for poverty eradication, aiming to electrify 500 million more people by 2015.

Advances in LED technology offer a vital solution. For instance, homemaker Suranjini Kumar transitioned from oil lamps to bright, clean light in her home using D.Light. This demonstrates how modern lighting solutions can improve lives and contribute to global development goals.

David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, emphasizes the crucial role of online

David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, emphasizes the crucial role of online participation in addressing corporate power. He specifically highlights actions involving Coca-Cola and Nestle.

Ritter asserts, "We are not a pop drink democracy," underscoring the need for public engagement against corporate influence. This discussion was published on June 14, 2013.

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental cleanup, the full truth behind the disaster remains unclear.

Investigative journalist Greg Palast, whose career began covering this story due to insufficient inquiries, discusses the Exxon Valdez's true history with Mike Papantonio of Ring of Fire. For more, visit golefttv.

In his talk, Naresh Narasimhan discusses making cities livable by understanding their past, being

In his talk, Naresh Narasimhan discusses making cities livable by understanding their past, being environmentally aware, and taking responsibility. He asserts that paying taxes doesn't entitle one to complain; instead, we must "stop complaining and start fixing."

Naresh, known for his association with Venkataramanan Associates (VA), is an urbanist, activist, and creative entrepreneur in Bangalore. His recent initiatives include Cobalt, a co-working space designed to foster serendipity.

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led

Clayton Thomas-Muller, an organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, describes Canada’s growing Native-led rights movement. Supported by diverse groups, it challenges the neo-liberal agenda that made Canada a petro-state, aiming to protect lands and people from extractive industries and their financiers.

Since 1990, Bioneers has been a fertile hub for social and scientific innovators, providing practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges.

The continental U.S. could face an 8-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase by the end of the 21st century if carbon dioxide concentrations reach 800 parts per million. Current CO2 levels stand at

The continental U.S. could face an 8-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase by the end of the 21st century if carbon dioxide concentrations reach 800 parts per million. Current CO2 levels stand at 400 ppm and are rising faster than at any time in Earth's history.

These projections, from the draft National Climate Assessment, are vividly illustrated through computer model visualizations. Allison Leidner, a NASA scientist, emphasizes that these visualizations effectively communicate the dramatic potential changes to the nation's climate, including future temperature and precipitation scenarios.