Tero Isokauppila, founder of Four Sigmatic, is a leading expert in functional mushrooms, superfoods, and adaptogens. Recognized as one of the TOP 50 Food Activists, he authored "Healing Mushrooms"

Tero Isokauppila, founder of Four Sigmatic, is a leading expert in functional mushrooms, superfoods, and adaptogens. Recognized as one of the TOP 50 Food Activists, he authored "Healing Mushrooms" and "Santa Sold Shrooms: The Origin Story of the World's Most Famous Person."

His work explores the powerful benefits of the fungi kingdom, detailing why certain mushrooms are potent superfoods. Tero also shares his journey, including how he overcame challenges to innovate a category now admired by the supplement industry.

Discover more in his book: Get the book here

Published December 2, 2025, by The New Press, "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late" by Judith Enck, Adam Mahoney, and Beyond Plastics is an

Published December 2, 2025, by The New Press, "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late" by Judith Enck, Adam Mahoney, and Beyond Plastics is an Amazon Editors' Pick. This powerful investigation reveals plastic's devastating impact on human health and the environment, from poisoned oceans and polluted air to microplastic contamination and environmental racism.

The book critically examines plastic's paradox, challenging the belief that recycling alone can solve the crisis. Instead, it debunks industry claims and emphasizes the urgent need for action, offering practical solutions like a "household waste audit" to empower readers. Learn more at: beyondplastics.org/publications/problem-with-plastic-book (ISBN: 9781620979457).

The food system poses the single biggest threat to nature, consuming most natural resources, driving deforestation, topsoil erosion, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. It contributes to

The food system poses the single biggest threat to nature, consuming most natural resources, driving deforestation, topsoil erosion, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. It contributes to global hunger, obesity, biodiversity loss, and overfished stocks, with one-third of all food produced going to waste.

The "Our Planet" series, a groundbreaking collaboration by Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, highlights these urgent threats. Its mission is to inspire global understanding of nature's importance and what we can do to protect it, fostering a future where both people and nature thrive. Learn more about the food system's impact here.

Climate change is humanity's greatest challenge, affecting our entire planet. Its impacts are already evident: shrinking water, extreme weather, fires, and dying reefs. While action is underway,

Climate change is humanity's greatest challenge, affecting our entire planet. Its impacts are already evident: shrinking water, extreme weather, fires, and dying reefs. While action is underway, we must accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy and help people and nature adapt. Find out more at: http://wwf.panda.org/our_work/climate_and_energy/

"Our Planet," a collaboration by Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, explores natural wonders and urgent threats. Its mission is to inspire understanding of nature's importance and how to protect it, fostering a future where nature and people thrive. WWF ensures scientific backing, raising awareness of critical challenges and solutions.

Water is our most precious, irreplaceable resource, vital for all life. Only 2.5% of Earth's water is fresh, mostly inaccessible. The tiny fraction in rivers and lakes sustains farming, industry,

Water is our most precious, irreplaceable resource, vital for all life. Only 2.5% of Earth's water is fresh, mostly inaccessible. The tiny fraction in rivers and lakes sustains farming, industry, billions of people, and diverse ecosystems, home to 1 in 10 animals and half of all fish species.

WWF protects and revives these critical freshwater systems, ensuring enough water for people and nature. This mission is powerfully supported by "Our Planet," a collaboration with Netflix and Silverback Films. This initiative explores natural wonders, highlights urgent threats, and inspires global action to protect our planet for a future where nature and people thrive. Find out more here: http://wwf.panda.org/our_work/water/

Environmental and economic problems like low wages and unemployment are often blamed on a hard-to-regulate U.S. economy. However, this system is intentionally rigged for the wealthy. Laws and

Environmental and economic problems like low wages and unemployment are often blamed on a hard-to-regulate U.S. economy. However, this system is intentionally rigged for the wealthy. Laws and policies overwhelmingly favor them, allowing control of vast resources and lavish living, while most Americans struggle paycheck to paycheck.

Despite ample resources, our economic system is designed for the wealthy, who manipulate it via political influence. It could easily be regulated to ensure decent jobs, healthcare, and homes for all. Yet, we largely complain without taking action.

See related content: Part One and Part Two.

Leafcutter bees are solitary, gentle pollinators that construct leaf-based egg chambers, provisioning them with nectar and pollen. A female may create up to 20 such cells, like the one seen in

Leafcutter bees are solitary, gentle pollinators that construct leaf-based egg chambers, provisioning them with nectar and pollen. A female may create up to 20 such cells, like the one seen in this footage of a bee emerging in the UK. Many species exist globally, including 63 in Florida. (Thanks to Emily Doorish: [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EDoorish), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/EmiliagoXD)).

Bees are also remarkably complex. Expert Stephen Buchmann notes they feel emotions, process long-term memories during sleep, and may even dream, raising ethical questions about their treatment. Learn more about bee intelligence: [here](https://biodiv.us/3n2sePr).

The Center for Biological Diversity, a 501c3 nonprofit, works to secure a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need. Discover more: [biologicaldiversity.org](https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/).

The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) hosted a session at COP26 in Glasgow on November 2, 2021. Coordinated by CLG UK, the BGA is a network of leading business groups dedicated to

The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) hosted a session at COP26 in Glasgow on November 2, 2021. Coordinated by CLG UK, the BGA is a network of leading business groups dedicated to increasing political and business ambition for the UK's 2050 net zero emissions target.

This session explored the challenges and opportunities of a whole-economy shift to net zero. It featured high-level input from BEIS and leaders of the UK's five largest business groups: the Confederation of British Industries, Make UK, British Chambers of Commerce, Federation of Small Businesses, and Institute of Directors, discussing actions to meet the target.

Join the Commonwealth Club on October 18, 2021, for a critical discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world seeks to end this public health crisis, businesses are navigating mandates and

Join the Commonwealth Club on October 18, 2021, for a critical discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world seeks to end this public health crisis, businesses are navigating mandates and playing a vital role in community safety and vaccination efforts.

A panel of business and healthcare leaders, generously supported by Kaiser Permanente, will explore how the private sector can collaborate to combat the pandemic and foster economic recovery. They will discuss effective strategies and responses to mandates.

The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's largest public affairs forum, hosts this event. For more information, upcoming events, and to support our mission, visit commonwealthclub.org.