Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
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The head of Green for All believes this is the moment, and our movement needs to take advantage of it. A stirring and deeply personal presentation on organizing power by engaging community.
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Carbon |
2009 |
Willie Smits
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Microbiologist, forester, and soil scientist Smits shares his personal journey: from witnessing firsthand environmental and human crises in Indonesia, to making the economic case for sustainable crops, to the power of a Village Hub--Smits' own invention--a cooperative combination health, communications, and business center for rural agricultural communities.
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Carbon |
2009 |
Jessy Tolkan
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In her dynamic talk, Tolkan proves young activists aren't just getting ready to lead in the future--they're leading right now.
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Carbon |
2009 |
Adam Werbach
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In a wide-ranging presentation, Werbach touches on the planet's imminent power demands, families' needs to balance economizing and environmentalism, and wildfire as a metaphor for harnessing the private sector in a global campaign for sustainability.
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Carbon |
2009 |
Tzeporah Berman
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How can an angel wielding a chainsaw save a forest? Forest Ethics Founder and Strategic Director Tzeporah Berman discusses an effective market campaign against direct mail catalogues and the rapid disappearance of historic North American forests.
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Earth |
2008 |
Ken Cook
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We all know pollution and toxins are bad for you, but the Environmental Working Group has conducted perhaps the deepest analysis of this issue on the most vulnerable demographic on the planet. Some shocking information in one of the most entertaining presentations of the conference.
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Health |
2008 |
Mary Anne Hitt
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Mountaintop removal coal mining is as bad as it sounds but how does it directly affect you? This amazing presentation makes the connection between you and this horrendous practice through an innovative and powerful use of Google Earth.
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Earth |
2008 |
Annie Leonard
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Environmental activist, creator and star of the web-based film "The Story of Stuff" talks about how to build real action out of a cultural sensation. It all boils down to exercising our civic engagement muscles.
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Earth |
2008 |
Matthew Lewis
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Earth |
2008 |
