Policymakers face a critical challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet while establishing stable transportation funding, as traditional fuel taxes become obsolete. This event explores new

Policymakers face a critical challenge: electrifying the U.S. vehicle fleet while establishing stable transportation funding, as traditional fuel taxes become obsolete. This event explores new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes. An electronic program detailing the event and panelists is available here.

Supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute, the program features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin. The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum, hosts this discussion.

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the

Transportation policymakers face a critical dual challenge: electrifying the nation's vehicle fleet and establishing a stable funding source. As the U.S. shifts to electric vehicles, the traditional reliance on motor fuel taxes is unsustainable, necessitating new models like mileage fees or carbon taxes.

This vital discussion features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Alex Padilla, and other experts. The program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.

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

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit, advocates for green energy that respects biodiversity and Indigenous cultures. February 2024 brought key victories in Arizona. An

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit, advocates for green energy that respects biodiversity and Indigenous cultures. February 2024 brought key victories in Arizona. An injunction was filed with the Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe to halt wind-power transmission lines damaging sacred sites and the San Pedro River. More: Twitter, ENR.

A significant win with Navajo allies, backed by 7,000 supporters, stopped Black Mesa hydropower projects threatening aquifers, prehistoric sites, and wildlife. This established a nationwide policy granting Tribes veto power over permits on their land. Details: Inside Climate News. As the Center's Russ McSpadden noted, "industrial energy plans are just greenwashing" without community consent.

“We the Power” chronicles Europe's citizen-led community energy movement, highlighting visionaries who are transforming the traditional energy system. The film follows friends, families, and

“We the Power” chronicles Europe's citizen-led community energy movement, highlighting visionaries who are transforming the traditional energy system. The film follows friends, families, and cooperatives from Germany to Spain and London as they overcome legislative barriers, empowering locals to produce clean electricity and build healthier, financially stable communities.

Discover how to join, invest in, or build your own energy community at Patagonia.com/WethePower. You can also bring "We the Power" to your community to spark discussions. To host a digital or in-person screening and access exclusive resources, register your interest here.

Special thanks to: www.energygarden.org.uk, www.ews-schoenau.de, www.somenergia.coop

At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is

At COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia hosted a panel examining the climate impact of military operations. With global conflicts destroying cities, lives, and ecosystems, peace is essential to prevent catastrophic climate failure.

Tamara Lorincz highlighted over two trillion dollars annually spent on military operations and resource extraction. Dr. Amara Eniya explained how climate crisis-driven droughts and floods compound national debt, crippling nations struggling to meet basic needs. John D. Liu, representing Commonland, showcased global efforts to restore land and hydrological cycles.

Edited by Mike Coe; Produced by Dale Walkonen; Music by David Fesliyan. For more information, visit the Commonland Foundation and the FacingFuture Library.

Organized by the SIRGE Coalition, this virtual roundtable will explore Indigenous self-determination. Leaders will discuss its historical journey, current challenges, and its link to collective

Organized by the SIRGE Coalition, this virtual roundtable will explore Indigenous self-determination. Leaders will discuss its historical journey, current challenges, and its link to collective rights, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). They will also address practical steps for policymakers, states, and corporations to align with diverse global expressions of self-determination.

Additional topics include advancing self-determined priorities, overcoming challenges for self-determination's inclusion in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and navigating autonomy within this framework.

Panelists are Carlos Mamani, Les Malezer, Dalee Sambo Dorough, and Elsa Stamatopoulou. Galina Angarova will moderate.

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their impact, and legal actions for misuse. They emphasized immediate action over fossil fuel "band-aids."

Tom Goldtooth (https://www.ienearth.org/), Dan Galpern (https://cprclimate.org/), and Raya Salter (https://www.rayasalter.com/).

Hosted by Carlos Garcia, edited by Mike Coe, thumbnail by Eric Dehais, produced by Dale Walkonen. Music: David Fesliyan. For more on our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

Jay Inslee uniquely prioritized climate change in the 2020 presidential race, a focus now amplified by the Green New Deal and rising voter awareness. As constituents feel global warming's effects,

Jay Inslee uniquely prioritized climate change in the 2020 presidential race, a focus now amplified by the Green New Deal and rising voter awareness. As constituents feel global warming's effects, Republicans increasingly acknowledge the issue, with former Representatives Ryan Costello and Carlos Curbelo highlighting its growing importance.

However, Christine Pelosi of the DNC notes that for some frontline communities, immediate economic concerns can overshadow long-term climate threats. Despite political risks, there's a growing call to prioritize climate solutions over political careers. #letstalkclimate Learn more at climateone.org.

Oceana celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a bilingual, bicoastal #KeepOceansFishy event. Held in Southern California, New York, and Florida, it highlighted Hispanic and Latinx leaders in

Oceana celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a bilingual, bicoastal #KeepOceansFishy event. Held in Southern California, New York, and Florida, it highlighted Hispanic and Latinx leaders in fisheries and marine conservation.

Guests included Tatiana Castro (Billion Oyster Project), Carlos Callado (WILDCOAST), and Reinaldo Diaz (Lake Worth Waterkeeper). They shared insights from their careers, covering marine protected areas, watershed protection, and oyster reef restoration.

Watch the conversation and take action here: www.oceana.org/keepoceansfishy.