In this behind-the-scenes look at Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin's visit to Columbia, as part of a World Leaders Forum event, students and faculty reflect on the "extraordinary experience" of

In this behind-the-scenes look at Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin's visit to Columbia, as part of a World Leaders Forum event, students and faculty reflect on the "extraordinary experience" of meeting a sustainability leader. The event was hosted by Alex Halliday, director of Columbia’s Earth Institute, and moderated by Karenna Gore, director of the Center for Earth Ethics at the University’s Union Theological Seminary.

For years now, Columbia has been tackling the issue of climate change. From cutting edge research to grassroots student movements, Columbia on Climate is a new series that highlights how climate and sustainability remain a central focus of the University community.

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Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. What if we used materials that not only take less carbon to produce but also can capture and store carbon? In California, architect and climber Dylan Johnson joined up with Yvon Chouinard and a seasoned crew to construct two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste. Watch Home, Grown to learn why they agree that natural building isn’t just better for the climate—it’s a better way to build. Directed By Forest Woodward Filmed By Ben Sturgulewski Edited By Aidan Haley and Ben Sturgulewski Produced By Forest Woodward and Laura Yale Additional Cinematography by George Knowles, Nate Ptacek & Forest Woodward Assistant Camera George Knowles Audio Post Production | Coupe Studios Music + Sound Design - Boulder, CO Sound Design and Mix: Kip Kuepper Producer: Aaron Garrison - coupestudios.com Executive Producers Monika McClure, Alex Lowther, Damien Etchaubard Graphics Claire Kairalla, Nick Tonn Archival Photos History Nebraska The National Archives Library of Congress Special thanks to The Chouinard Family Ecological Building Network California Straw Building Association Ron & Corky | K&R farming Massey Burke | CASBA Bruce King | Buildwell Media Bud Miller | Sierra Summit Construction Matthew Cook | McGillivray Construction David Arkin | Arkin Tilt Architects Jim Reiland | Many Hands Builders Anthony Dente | Verdant Structural Engineers Zane Kanyer, Swenson Say Faget | Structural Engineering Team Tom Hughes, Mechanical Engineering Consultants, Inc, | MEP Engineering Team Scott and Judi Nicolai Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lan... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pata... 00:00 Intro 1:08 Build Site #1 1:31 Meet Dylan 2:06 Straw 4:07 The source 5:55 Build Site #2 9:08 The final product 9:59 11:53 Credits Music “Easy Street” Amanaz Courtesy of Now-Again Records “Supr” Nash Howe Courtesy of Article Records “Be at Rest” Possessed by Paul James From the album 'As We Go Wandering’ Written by Jon Konrad Wert Courtesy of PPJ Records and Heyday Media Group “Raunchy” Bill Justis Courtesy of Musicbed “Strawbale Blues” Carl M Banks Courtesy of Carl M Banks “Jubilee” Jake Xerxes Fussell Courtesy of Terrorbird

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The Chumash have been a maritime culture for thousands of years, their territory stretching from Malibu to Point Conception and westward to the sandstone cliffs of the Channel Islands, twenty miles

The Chumash have been a maritime culture for thousands of years, their territory stretching from Malibu to Point Conception and westward to the sandstone cliffs of the Channel Islands, twenty miles off the coast of California. To navigate the treacherous currents of the channel for fishing and trading, they built the strong plank canoe tomols for which they are famous. But over centuries of European colonization, which included forced assimilation and enslavement of Chumash people, the craft of tomol building was nearly lost. Today, Alan Salazar works alongside his Chumash and Fernandeño Tataviam communities to pass their knowledge to the next generation of tomol builders and paddlers. Please join us in supporting the Tataviam Land Conservancy’s project to build two tomols, which will bring folks from the Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash tribes together through educational events and workshops around tomol craft, culture and paddling. Please specify “Tomol Project” in the message box on donation page. https://www.tataviam.land/donation/ Directed by Ben-Alex Dupris Produced by Lisa Remington, Monika McClure Exec Producer Alex Lowther, Damien Etchaubard Edited by Nate Blackmon Music by Minna Choi Cinematography Martina Radwan Additional Cinematography Serena Hodges, Tim Davis Field Sound Recordist Adam Foster Jacobs Associate Producer & Boatman Peter Bruno Field Producer Katy Beal Assistant Editors Anthony Deng, David Aristizabal Image Treatments Alphonse Swinehardt Title Treatment Ben Blanchard Map Barry Thompson DI by Different by Design DI Colorist Luke Cahill DI Editor Misha Aranyshev DI Assistant Mike Werner DI Producers Matt Radecki, Greg Lanesey, Thomas Carmichal Re-Recording Mixer David F. Van Slyke Footage Provided by Michael Hanrahan "Return to Limuw" NOAA "Homecoming: Journey to Limuw" Archival Images Santa Barbara Natural History Museum Museum of Ventura County Black Gold Cooperative Library System The Bancroft Library, Gerald Cassidy pictorial collection Very Special Thanks Alan Salazar & Mona Lewis Chumash Tomol Families Marcus Lopez Matthew Vestuto Special Thanks Tim Davis Jeff McElroy Hannah Rogers Deya Terrafranca Kristina Uvalle Nicholas Zachar For more from Patagonia Films, visit https://www.patagonia.com/films/

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Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship: https://sierratrails.org/donate In northern California, climate change and 150 years of forest mismanagement have led to some of the most catastrophic wildfires in

Sierra Buttes Trails Stewardship: https://sierratrails.org/donate In northern California, climate change and 150 years of forest mismanagement have led to some of the most catastrophic wildfires in the state’s history—including the Dixie Fire, which in 2021 devastated the Lost Sierra’s already struggling communities. In the face of that destruction, one group turned to trails for hope and to the past for a better future. A film by Ken Etzel and Gordon Klco Edited by Ethan Boehme and Nate Ptacek Score by Sanders Bohlke Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia We’re in business to save our home planet. Founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B Corporation and a founding member of 1% for the Planet, the company is recognized internationally for its product quality and environmental activism and its contributions of more than $230 million to environmental organizations. Its unique ownership structure reflects that Earth is its only shareholder: Profits not reinvested into the business are paid dividends to protect the planet.

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In the Scottish Highlands, the word “thrawn” means “stubborn,” but in a good way. It’s a virtuous struggle to make the most of what’s available. Professional snowboarder Lesley McKenna

In the Scottish Highlands, the word “thrawn” means “stubborn,” but in a good way. It’s a virtuous struggle to make the most of what’s available. Professional snowboarder Lesley McKenna was raised on thrawn, and she has spent her life pushing the boundaries of her sport while advocating for the people and the place that shaped her. A film by Hannah Bailey Featuring Lesley McKenna Editor: Nate Blackmon Cinematography: Rachel Sarah, Rupert Shanks, Brodie Hood, David Cleeland and Wade Dunstan Composer: Todd Hannigan Subscribe: https://pat.ag/Subscribe Get more from Patagonia: Official site: https://pat.ag/Patagonia Patagonia Stories: https://pat.ag/PatagoniaStories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patagonia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATAGONIA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patagonia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patagonia?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patagonia_2/ About Patagonia: At Patagonia, we appreciate that all life on earth is under threat of extinction. We’re using the resources we have—our business, our investments, our voice and our imaginations—to do something about it.

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Join Nate Abercrombie CCL Conservative Outreach Coordinator for a training on communicating with conservatives regarding the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act. Nate reviews conservative

Join Nate Abercrombie CCL Conservative Outreach Coordinator for a training on communicating with conservatives regarding the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act. Nate reviews conservative messaging on climate change, especially with regard to the printed word and highlight the conservative support aligning with key messages and underlying components, connecting how the bill aligns with conservative values. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Intro & Agenda (2:08) General tips for communicating with conservatives (12:02) Aspects of climate change conservatives care about most (17:19) How the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act is politically conservative (22:21) How the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act is economically conservative Presentation Slides: https://cclusa.org/communicating-with-conservatives Conservatives on Climate Change Website: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/conservatives-on-climate-change/ Conservative Climate Policy Guide: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/conservative-guide-climate-policy/ CCL Training Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/communicating-across-the-aisle/conservatives

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