Jon Bowermaster, a National Geographic grantee and "Ocean Hero," is a renowned writer, filmmaker, and adventurer. He has authored eleven books and directed over thirty documentaries, including

Jon Bowermaster, a National Geographic grantee and "Ocean Hero," is a renowned writer, filmmaker, and adventurer. He has authored eleven books and directed over thirty documentaries, including *Dear President Obama*. His global Oceans 8 project involved ten years of sea kayaking to report on ocean health.

Currently, Bowermaster leads the One Ocean Media Foundation and is a visiting lecturer at Bard College. His team's focus is the Hudson River Stories project, a series of short films examining environmental risks and hopes for the Hudson River Valley, the birthplace of the American environmental movement. He also hosts *The Green Radio Hour* podcast.

For more on the project, visit hudsonriverstories.com.

Indigenous Peoples, led by Phil Lane Jr., spearheaded the largest climate change rally in Los Angeles history in February 2013. They marched thousands to LA City Hall, opened the event with

Indigenous Peoples, led by Phil Lane Jr., spearheaded the largest climate change rally in Los Angeles history in February 2013. They marched thousands to LA City Hall, opened the event with traditional prayers, and delivered a strong message to President Obama.

The rally concluded with an "Idle No More - Protect the Sacred" Round Dance, during which an international treaty to protect sacred lands from Tar Sands projects was signed. Phil Lane Jr.'s leadership is further detailed in a video on EarthSayers.tv here, and his organization is the Four Worlds International Institute here.

Over 100 coastal communities now oppose the Obama Administration's offshore drilling proposal for the Southeast coast (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). This plan threatens

Over 100 coastal communities now oppose the Obama Administration's offshore drilling proposal for the Southeast coast (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). This plan threatens jobs, tourism, and risks devastating oil spills like the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Due to widespread opposition from communities, elected leaders, and industries, the Administration is reexamining its proposed leasing plan, with a new draft expected in early 2016. Learn more about the grassroots opposition: usa.oceana.org/seismic-airgun-...

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A panel discussed the private sector's role in addressing the global refugee crisis.

Panelists included Stephen Kaufer, President and CEO of TripAdvisor; Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of MercyCorps;

A panel discussed the private sector's role in addressing the global refugee crisis.

Panelists included Stephen Kaufer, President and CEO of TripAdvisor; Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of MercyCorps; and Shamina Singh, Executive Vice President of Sustainability and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

The Obama Administration's proposal to open the Southeast coast to offshore drilling threatens jobs, tourism, and risks devastating oil spills. Communities, elected leaders, and industries across

The Obama Administration's proposal to open the Southeast coast to offshore drilling threatens jobs, tourism, and risks devastating oil spills. Communities, elected leaders, and industries across Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia oppose this plan. The administration is currently reexamining and revising its proposed leasing plan.

For more details on the proposal and grassroots opposition, visit Protect Our Coast Now and Oceana's Grassroots Opposition page. Music by Adam Lindquist. Sounds from Freesound.org users nicStage, patchen, fedexico, soundmary, Corsica_S, and Loremonger, under an Attribution license.

Green Economy pioneer Van Jones addressed the 2009 Bentley University/TIME magazine Leadership Forum. As founder of Green For All and former Special Advisor for Green Jobs to President Obama, he

Green Economy pioneer Van Jones addressed the 2009 Bentley University/TIME magazine Leadership Forum. As founder of Green For All and former Special Advisor for Green Jobs to President Obama, he identified three fallacies eroding American prosperity: over-reliance on consumption, prioritizing credit over savings, and ecological destruction instead of restoration.

Despite being vilified in the press after his White House resignation, it is advisable to consider his message directly, rather than the media's narrative about him.