Plastics are durable, light, and versatile, yet they take up to 400 years to decompose. This prolonged degradation will impact 16 future generations.

Our excessive plastic use severely

Plastics are durable, light, and versatile, yet they take up to 400 years to decompose. This prolonged degradation will impact 16 future generations.

Our excessive plastic use severely threatens ocean health and biodiversity. Projections indicate that by 2050, oceans could contain more plastic than fish by weight.

Historian Kai Bird's new book, *The Outlier*, offers a definitive account of Jimmy Carter's presidency, detailing his controversial policies and "outlier" status. Bird, a Pulitzer winner, accessed

Historian Kai Bird's new book, *The Outlier*, offers a definitive account of Jimmy Carter's presidency, detailing his controversial policies and "outlier" status. Bird, a Pulitzer winner, accessed private papers and diaries, revealing Carter's humility and self-confidence. The book traces Carter's administration, from domestic agenda to foreign policy, and his battles with Washington over issues like healthcare and inequality.

Join Kai Bird for a fascinating conversation about this often-misunderstood leader. This program, part of The Commonwealth Club's Good Lit series, was held on August 18, 2021, featuring Bird, Dr. Gloria Duffy, and Dr. Mary Bitterman. Explore more programs and events from The Commonwealth Club: YouTube | Events | Watch & Listen.

This interview features Joshua Ingersoll, a member of the ITU Secretary-General Youth Advisory Board. He is also recognized as a space policy analyst, science educator, and youth STEM

This interview features Joshua Ingersoll, a member of the ITU Secretary-General Youth Advisory Board. He is also recognized as a space policy analyst, science educator, and youth STEM advocate.

Ingersoll currently serves as Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager at Astranis Space Technologies Corp.

Joshua Goldstein, Professor of International Relations, discusses the global path to decarbonization. He is the co-author of *How Some Countries are Solving Climate Change*.

Goldstein

Joshua Goldstein, Professor of International Relations, discusses the global path to decarbonization. He is the co-author of *How Some Countries are Solving Climate Change*.

Goldstein highlights the varying progress among nations, noting that some countries are significantly further along than others in addressing climate change.

Joshua Humphreys is the inaugural President, Board Chair, and Senior Fellow of Croatan Institute. An historian and social critic, Dr.

Joshua Humphreys is the inaugural President, Board Chair, and Senior Fellow of Croatan Institute. An historian and social critic, Dr. Humphreys is a leading analyst of finance capitalism's social and environmental impacts, advocating for social equity, ecological resilience, and economic democracy.

He participated in SOCAP16, "At The Intersection of Money and Meaning," held from September 13-16, 2016, at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA.

Joshua Holts, from Houston, TX, is an upcoming junior cybersecurity major at Grambling State University.

His academic focus areas include Waste By-products, Environmental Justice, Waste

Joshua Holts, from Houston, TX, is an upcoming junior cybersecurity major at Grambling State University.

His academic focus areas include Waste By-products, Environmental Justice, Waste Management, and Water Pollution.

Last year, Dejah Powell founded Get Them to the Green (G2G) to foster environmental passion among Chicago youth, especially youth of color. G2G's first initiative was a summer camp, engaging 14

Last year, Dejah Powell founded Get Them to the Green (G2G) to foster environmental passion among Chicago youth, especially youth of color. G2G's first initiative was a summer camp, engaging 14 young people in environmental justice, sustainability, and food agriculture.

G2G has since partnered with Gardenneers to build a school garden at Powell’s elementary school, providing hands-on outdoor education. The organization also conducts environmental education workshops throughout the city.

Now a Cornell senior, Powell believes understanding environmental problems is key to solving them. She hopes urban environmental education will improve eco-literacy and help under-resourced communities access vital local and global conversations.

The oceans are Earth's most profoundly impacted yet practically invisible climate change battleground. Watch