The Svetlana Chernikova Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Svetlana Chernikova, a distinguished environmental leader from St. Petersburg, Russia. The recording features an introduction by Dr. Robin

The Svetlana Chernikova Memorial Lecture honors Dr. Svetlana Chernikova, a distinguished environmental leader from St. Petersburg, Russia. The recording features an introduction by Dr. Robin Marsh, highlighting Svetlana's life and career. Angelina Davydova, the first Svetlana Chernikova Fellow, then speaks about growing community-based environmental and political activism in Russia.

Dr. Fritjof Capra, Founder of the Center for Ecoliteracy, delivers the keynote on Systems Thinking and Sustainability. He explores the evolution of systems thinking, including Russian scientists' contributions, linking it to economic and social sustainability. Dr. Capra concludes by examining key components for global sustainability, such as collaborative leadership and inter-sectoral social networking—areas where Dr. Chernikova excelled. He challenges us to uphold Svetlana's legacy. (Published Sep 10, 2012)

Heather McGhee, former president and trustee emeritus of Demos, champions deep democracy as the solution to inequality and climate change. She argues that America's evolving population can meet

Heather McGhee, former president and trustee emeritus of Demos, champions deep democracy as the solution to inequality and climate change. She argues that America's evolving population can meet these challenges, fostering an equal say and economic opportunity for all.

A national thought leader, McGhee notably helped shape key provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HLMe22HCu8

An interview with Josh Bernoff, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research.
He is the co-author of the book "Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social

An interview with Josh Bernoff, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research.
He is the co-author of the book "Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies," which offers myriad data-based strategies for companies that want to harness the power of social technologies like blogs, social networks, and YouTube.

Over the past thirteen years, Mr. Bernoff has become one of America's most frequently quoted research analysts. His analysis, which aims at a deeper understanding of people and how they use technology, has been cited by sources from The Wall St. Journal to "60 Minutes."

Speaking at the ECO:nomics conference on April 3, 2014, former Walmart CEO Michael T. Duke stated that sustainability for Walmart extends beyond profits. He

Speaking at the ECO:nomics conference on April 3, 2014, former Walmart CEO Michael T. Duke stated that sustainability for Walmart extends beyond profits. He highlighted that a smaller environmental footprint leads to greater long-term profit, stressing the social and prosperity elements where Walmart, as the largest private employer in the U.S. with 2.2 million global employees, has significant impact.

The conference, hosted by *The Wall Street Journal*, gathers leaders to discuss business and environmental issues. Yet, critics like Dr. Chet Bowers argue that genuine sustainability is hindered by "deep cultural assumptions" of an individualistic, consumer-dependent society, despite corporate efforts.

Despite California's global warming legislation, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, potentially leading to a four-degree annual temperature increase. This highlights an urgent

Despite California's global warming legislation, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, potentially leading to a four-degree annual temperature increase. This highlights an urgent environmental challenge.

Randy Hayes, founder of the Rainforest Action Network and described by the Wall Street Journal as “an environmental pit bull,” is addressing this. From Washington D.C., he leads Foundation Earth, a new organization dedicated to rethinking human systems to align with the planet’s life support capabilities.