In "Promised Land," Matt Damon stars as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman, who, with partner Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), targets a rural town for his company's expansion. Their mission

In "Promised Land," Matt Damon stars as Steve Butler, a corporate salesman, who, with partner Sue Thomason (Frances McDormand), targets a rural town for his company's expansion. Their mission involves securing drilling rights, bringing them into conflict with the local community.

The film explores the tension between big business interests and small-town values, specifically focusing on the controversial practice of fracking in rural America.

Interested in a Creation Care Team (CCT)? CCL’s Steve Coleman and Roger Ingersoll will discuss CCT challenges and successes. Paz Artaza-Regan (Catholic Climate Covenant) will then share CCT

Interested in a Creation Care Team (CCT)? CCL’s Steve Coleman and Roger Ingersoll will discuss CCT challenges and successes. Paz Artaza-Regan (Catholic Climate Covenant) will then share CCT resources, including meeting materials, facility suggestions, and policy advocacy.

Paz Artaza-Regan, Catholic Climate Covenant Program Manager, oversees CCTs and develops educational materials. Steve Coleman, a retired engineer, has six years of CCL and Catholic outreach experience, including starting a creation care group and authoring a creation care booklet: http://bit.ly/catholic-ccl.

Roger Ingersoll, a retired ExxonMobil professional and CCL leader, is active in Catholic Action Teams, with global project experience and climate advocacy.

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront unprecedented risks. Discover their story, with photos by Drew Smith, originally published in the Spring 2023 Patagonia Journal.

Read the full ascent story: patagonia.com/stories/jirishanca

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As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. Developed in collaboration with 13 Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics reveals the extent of a company's circularity across its entire operations.

Learning Designer Ilma Stankeviciute explores this innovative tool and speaks with an early adopter, Tom Giddings from DS Smith. Jarkko Havas, Lead of Data and Metrics, spearheads the Foundation's efforts to accelerate the circular economy transition. A shortened version of the original live stream is available, with the full recording accessible here.

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation programs. SU, a Silicon Valley-based organization (SU.org), empowers leaders to understand future technologies and impact one billion people.

Before SU, Leonard founded SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned company, launching over 90 deep-tech startups with $50M invested and engaging 35,000 people. He previously led Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority and spent two decades as a global tech executive. He also serves on the boards of Singapore Post and AsiaSat. This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Day 2 of the 11th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference focused on empowering the next generation of leaders. The day's events included awarding the Damu Smith Award to Donnelle Wilkins, Founder &

Day 2 of the 11th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference focused on empowering the next generation of leaders. The day's events included awarding the Damu Smith Award to Donnelle Wilkins, Founder & CEO of the Green Door Initiative.

Attendees also participated in inspiring panel discussions, highlighting critical themes of environmental and climate justice.

Q11/15 Rapporteur Steve Gorshe and FlexO Editor Sebastien Gareau provided an introduction to FlexO.

They also detailed the latest updates to ITU's FlexO standards, finalized at an ITU-T

Q11/15 Rapporteur Steve Gorshe and FlexO Editor Sebastien Gareau provided an introduction to FlexO.

They also detailed the latest updates to ITU's FlexO standards, finalized at an ITU-T Study Group 15 meeting in Geneva from November 20 to December 1, 2023.

70 million US Catholics are a powerful force for change in Creation Care. Learn how to effectively promote EICDA through proven messaging, activities, and educational events that engage

70 million US Catholics are a powerful force for change in Creation Care. Learn how to effectively promote EICDA through proven messaging, activities, and educational events that engage parishioners.

Andy Panelli, on the leadership team of CCL’s Catholic Action Team and the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Encyclical Working Group, and Steve Coleman, a retired engineer and advocate who has helped start Creation Care groups and written on linking moral calls to supporting the Energy Innovation Act, will share their insights.

For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/catholic-ccl

This session, streamed via Restream.io, addresses the pressing environmental impact of takeaway coffee cups, focusing on wastefulness and recyclability

This session, streamed via Restream.io, addresses the pressing environmental impact of takeaway coffee cups, focusing on wastefulness and recyclability challenges. There's growing demand for improved design, reuse, and recycling solutions to combat ocean plastics and other waste concerns.

Join us to learn how DS Smith is tackling this problem. They developed a scalable coffee cup recycling solution for standard paper mills and launched their innovative Coffee Drop Box. We'll also hear from the Head of Environment at a major UK coffee retailer, discussing the challenges of single-use cups and the roles of reuse and recycling in changing consumer habits.