The BSR Conference 2015 hosted a panel discussion on the pivotal role businesses play in shaping a low-carbon future.

Panelists included Edward Cameron (BSR), Nigel Topping (We Mean

The BSR Conference 2015 hosted a panel discussion on the pivotal role businesses play in shaping a low-carbon future.

Panelists included Edward Cameron (BSR), Nigel Topping (We Mean Business), and Hannah Jones (NIKE, Inc.). The session was moderated by Joel Makower (GreenBiz Group Inc.).

JP Viñals joined Activists Coming To Inform Our Neighborhood (ACTION) in 2013 to address environmental and social issues in Hunts Point, South Bronx. The neighborhood, home to New York's largest

JP Viñals joined Activists Coming To Inform Our Neighborhood (ACTION) in 2013 to address environmental and social issues in Hunts Point, South Bronx. The neighborhood, home to New York's largest food distribution center, endures 15,000 daily trucks, causing severe air pollution and some of the nation's highest asthma rates.

As ACTION's president, Viñals focused on transforming the defunct 1.25-mile Sheridan Expressway into a vibrant boulevard. This expressway restricts access to the Bronx River and green spaces, forcing heavy truck traffic onto local streets, harming residents and contributing to pollution. ACTION supports a broader campaign to replace it with housing, hospitals, and green areas, leading school presentations and community education efforts.

Dr. David E. Guggenheim, marine biologist and president of 1planet1ocean, addresses critical marine challenges: nutrient pollution, overfishing, and shifting baselines. He provides actionable

Dr. David E. Guggenheim, marine biologist and president of 1planet1ocean, addresses critical marine challenges: nutrient pollution, overfishing, and shifting baselines. He provides actionable insights into current and future solutions.

This discussion was recorded on May 5, 2009, at the Orlando Public Library, as part of his "50 Years 50 States 50 Speeches" tour.

For more information, visit Dr. Guggenheim's website: oceandoctor.org.

Visionary author Duane Elgin, known for "Voluntary Simplicity," was interviewed by Richard Rathbun, CEO of the Foundation for Global Community, at Global MindShift. Elgin discussed his new book,

Visionary author Duane Elgin, known for "Voluntary Simplicity," was interviewed by Richard Rathbun, CEO of the Foundation for Global Community, at Global MindShift. Elgin discussed his new book, "The Living Universe."

You can order "Voluntary Simplicity" from Amazon.com.

Duane Elgin, author of "Voluntary Simplicity" and other works, was recently interviewed at Global MindShift by Richard Rathbun, CEO of the Foundation for Global Community. The discussion centered

Duane Elgin, author of "Voluntary Simplicity" and other works, was recently interviewed at Global MindShift by Richard Rathbun, CEO of the Foundation for Global Community. The discussion centered on Elgin's new book, "The Living Universe," which explores themes of regeneration and the power of now.

You can order "The Living Universe" directly from Amazon.

David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Special Assistant to the President at Oberlin College. He also holds a James Marsh Professorship at

David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Special Assistant to the President at Oberlin College. He also holds a James Marsh Professorship at the University of Vermont.

Orr is the author of *The Nature of Design* (Oxford, 2002) and *Design on the Edge* (MIT, 2006).

His recent work includes a two-year, $2 million project to define a 100-day climate action plan for the Obama administration. Learn more at www.climateactionproject.com.

EARTH University's unique Entrepreneurial Program empowers students to create and run businesses. It emphasizes a balance of social, economic, and environmental perspectives.

This

EARTH University's unique Entrepreneurial Program empowers students to create and run businesses. It emphasizes a balance of social, economic, and environmental perspectives.

This initiative provides real-world business experience, aiming to develop job creators rather than just job seekers.

EARTH University President, Dr. José Zaglul, elaborates on this innovative program.

Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia's Vice President of Environmental Programs and Communications, was a keynote speaker at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Portland, Oregon. The event,

Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia's Vice President of Environmental Programs and Communications, was a keynote speaker at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference in Portland, Oregon. The event, held September 8-10, was sponsored by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES).

Ridgeway was interviewed by Barry Hiedt of Sustainable Action Media (SAM) for Earthsayers.tv. In the interview, he urged individuals to identify one specific area each day where they can effect positive change.

Jeff Mendelsohn, President of New Leaf Paper, discusses how early American corporations were intended to serve the

Jeff Mendelsohn, President of New Leaf Paper, discusses how early American corporations were intended to serve the public good, advocating for businesses to be a force for positive change.

A visionary in green business, Mendelsohn founded New York Recycled Paper in 1991 and New Leaf Paper in 1998. His career focuses on building successful green enterprises and driving sustainability within the paper industry.

Learn more at Sustainable Life Media.

Robert Costanza directs the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at Portland State

Robert Costanza directs the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at Portland State University. He is also a co-founder and past-president of the International Society for Ecological Economics.

In his presentation, Dr. Costanza discusses sustainability, covering its definition and the processes required to develop solutions for a better, more sustainable world.