Session 2 of The Boulder Forum on Economy, Climate and Community explored how public policy perpetuates fossil fuel dependency, a less-considered aspect of climate change. The forum, hosted by the

Session 2 of The Boulder Forum on Economy, Climate and Community explored how public policy perpetuates fossil fuel dependency, a less-considered aspect of climate change. The forum, hosted by the City of Boulder with Bioneers as a partner, features global discussions on the economy's role in climate.

Speakers included Lolita Jackson, former NYC lead climate strategist who shaped the city's energy transition, and Robert Hockett, a Cornell Law professor who advised Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Green New Deal and authored "Financing the Green New Deal." Colorado State Senator Steve Fenberg, a champion of climate legislation, also participated as a local panelist.

Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org

Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, spoke at the formal joint opening of SDG Digital – A Digital Future for All. This event, part of the digital track, took place on September 21, 2024, in New

Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, spoke at the formal joint opening of SDG Digital – A Digital Future for All. This event, part of the digital track, took place on September 21, 2024, in New York.

For more details on this initiative, visit the official website: itu.int/initiatives/sdgdigital2024/

The "One in 8 Million" oral history project profiled a different New York City resident weekly throughout 2009. Criteria for subjects, as noted by deputy Metro editor Jodi Rudoren, included being

The "One in 8 Million" oral history project profiled a different New York City resident weekly throughout 2009. Criteria for subjects, as noted by deputy Metro editor Jodi Rudoren, included being interesting, articulate, and previously unmentioned in the NYT.

One profile highlighted a young man's journey to becoming a sustainability advocate, driven by the conviction that we have "one earth, one shot to get things right."

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse,

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York.

She is also the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. The Center's mission is to develop programs that integrate indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge to advance shared sustainability goals.

Andrew Revkin's New York Times blog, Dot Earth (launched 2007), explores global sustainability.

This initiative is vital as the world faces

Andrew Revkin's New York Times blog, Dot Earth (launched 2007), explores global sustainability.

This initiative is vital as the world faces an impending population of nine billion and a growing consensus on the significant dangers posed by climate change.

SDG Digital, a core component of the Summit of the Future Action Days' digital track, explores the vision for an inclusive and sustainable Digital Future for All. This initiative aims to shape a

SDG Digital, a core component of the Summit of the Future Action Days' digital track, explores the vision for an inclusive and sustainable Digital Future for All. This initiative aims to shape a better digital world for everyone.

The event took place on September 21, 2024, in New York. To learn more about SDG Digital and its goals, visit: https://www.itu.int/initiatives/sdgdigital2024/.

Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman discusses his James Beard Award-winning book, "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen." He creates vibrant, healthful, and authentic indigenous cuisine,

Award-winning Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman discusses his James Beard Award-winning book, "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen." He creates vibrant, healthful, and authentic indigenous cuisine, featuring ingredients like venison, trout, and wild rice. The book was recognized as one of the best cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, and others.

Born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Sherman has cooked for 27 years. Through his business, The Sioux Chef, he works as a caterer and food educator, earning acclaim from National Public Radio and The New York Times.

Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3Ydj9CX. Moderated by Ida Shen.

Physicist Michio Kaku argues humanity faces an extinction threat from Mother Nature and the laws of physics, making space travel our ultimate destiny. Citing Isaac Asimov's question and the 99.99%

Physicist Michio Kaku argues humanity faces an extinction threat from Mother Nature and the laws of physics, making space travel our ultimate destiny. Citing Isaac Asimov's question and the 99.99% extinction rate of species, Kaku believes our survival depends on exploring beyond known physics. For more insights, subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge

Dr. Kaku, co-founder of string field theory and a New York Times bestselling author, explores these themes in his latest book, "The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth": https://amzn.to/2N8dQ3G. For licensing or further reading, visit Executive Interviews: https://www.executiveinterviews.biz/rightsholders/bigthink/ or Big Think: https://bigthink.com/videos/99-99-of-species-go-extinct-what-is-humanitys-future.

Few U.S. states are actively transforming their economies to meet climate goals aligned with the Paris Agreement. The "Sustainability Pioneers" series showcases New York as a leader in bold

Few U.S. states are actively transforming their economies to meet climate goals aligned with the Paris Agreement. The "Sustainability Pioneers" series showcases New York as a leader in bold climate action. Its "Reforming the Energy Vision" policy targets 50% clean energy by 2030.

The episode also explores grassroots energy transitions at Eco Village At Ithaca and Hunt Country Vineyards in the Finger Lakes. (Published March 17, 2016)

At a news conference today, officials released data showing nine New York communities, including New York City, could benefit by over $400 million annually from the Packaging Reduction and

At a news conference today, officials released data showing nine New York communities, including New York City, could benefit by over $400 million annually from the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA).

The New York Senate passed PRRIA (A1749 Glick/S1464 Harckham) in 2024 and 2025. Having cleared Assembly committees in 2025, the bill, with 75 sponsors, is now on the Assembly floor.