On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene,

On January 1, 2013, Shell's Kulluk drilling platform ran aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, amidst 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew overflew the scene, captured in a U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.

This incident highlighted ongoing concerns about Arctic drilling. For further insight, read the Ocean Doctor blog post, "Lessons of BP Deepwater Horizon: Unlearned and Now Unleashed in Alaska."

Oceanographer John Delaney is leading a team to construct an underwater network of high-definition cameras and sensors. This

Oceanographer John Delaney is leading a team to construct an underwater network of high-definition cameras and sensors. This project aims to transform our oceans into a global interactive lab, generating an abundance of data about the world below.

Delaney, a Professor of Oceanography at the University of Washington, is also Principal Investigator and Director of the Regional Scale Nodes Program, holding the Jerome M. Paros Endowed Chair in Sensor Networks. His innovative work is featured on TED.com.

This proposal details a location for a Chinese-style green grocer within the Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood Association's New Chinese Japanese Historical District.

Authored by Ruth Ann

This proposal details a location for a Chinese-style green grocer within the Old Town Chinatown Neighborhood Association's New Chinese Japanese Historical District.

Authored by Ruth Ann Barrett, a local sustainability advocate, the plan leverages her experience in community development, local government, association management, and marketing.

This document, an update to an earlier version, was published on October 26, 2014.

Luisa Daniel Perez's life transformed through a small loan, business and empowerment training, and a supportive environment.

Her story demonstrates how these resources enabled her to

Luisa Daniel Perez's life transformed through a small loan, business and empowerment training, and a supportive environment.

Her story demonstrates how these resources enabled her to positively impact her community. Watch to learn more about her journey and the change she is catalyzing.

Tuscarora elder Ted Williams, of the Wolf Clan, shares his knowledge on The Great Law of Peace, recognized as the world's oldest and longest-lived peace treaty.

A full documentary of this

Tuscarora elder Ted Williams, of the Wolf Clan, shares his knowledge on The Great Law of Peace, recognized as the world's oldest and longest-lived peace treaty.

A full documentary of this teaching is available for purchase on DVD. Visit the Earth & Spirit Council's Website for more information.

Multimedia artists Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman, known as Climbing PoeTree, present their original spoken word poetry.

This performance was delivered at the 2013 Bioneers Annual

Multimedia artists Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman, known as Climbing PoeTree, present their original spoken word poetry.

This performance was delivered at the 2013 Bioneers Annual Conference and published on December 9, 2013.

Water issues are among the most pressing global challenges. The World Resources Institute (WRI) offers Aqueduct, an online tool that creates customizable, high-resolution maps to identify emerging

Water issues are among the most pressing global challenges. The World Resources Institute (WRI) offers Aqueduct, an online tool that creates customizable, high-resolution maps to identify emerging water risks worldwide. Betsy Otto, WRI's director of water initiatives, narrates a video explaining the tool.

For more information, visit wri.org/aqueduct. A tutorial on using this mapping tool is available here on the WRI YouTube channel.

Episode #8 of Meeting of the Minds features futurists Gerd Leonhard and