"Obviously the climate debate is highly polarized. On one pole are the extremists, the alarmists, the catastrophists, and on the other pole are those who are called "the deniers." That is an epithet that already implies that that side is wrong, so I prefer to say "the skeptics," which is not to say that I agree with them, but I like to use relatively neutral terms to describe each side." ~ Charles Eisenstein Watch video

"Here's why I - as an economist - know that the only place to be right now is in the streets with Extinction Rebellion. Join us, from Monday 7th October, wherever you are." "Economics - Ecos Nomos - means the art of household management and when your household is on fire, and you know there is a climate emergency and an ecological emergency, then as an economist you act - you step up - and you join this movement to stop the transformation of the world we love." ~ Kate Raworth Join Extinction … Watch video

In this 51-minute video interview from Olivier Mythodrama, Senior Associate Robin Alfred talks to Dr Jem Bendell, Professor of Sustainability Leadership and author of Deep Adaptation. Jem starts by summarising climate science within his work in Deep Adaptation and corporate sustainability, in which he explains why different industries are in denial about what’s going on in the world today. He introduces the 4 R’s needed to motivate change and encourage preparation for a new way of … Watch video

Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi addresses the General Assembly at the United Nations on Vesak, 2019 in this 12-minute video... "We need definite changes in our collective systems and the way we generate energy in modes of transportation and so forth. But the Buddha would say that we also need internal changes, changes in our values and our ways of life. And most of all, in the kinds of thinking, the states of mind that underlie the escalating climate crisis. Above all, we have to turn away from a … Watch video

The inaugural session of the first-ever Youth Climate Summit opens with a Lakota blessing for the next 7 generations by Makasa Looking Horse, daughter of the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe, Chief Arvol Looking Horse (starts at 8.23 minutes). A panel of young activists addresses the Summit starting at 27.00 minutes, including Greta Thunberg of Sweden, Bruno Rodriguez of Argentina, Wanjuhi Njoroge of Kenya and Komal Karishma Kumar of Figi, with UN Secretary-General … Watch video

Naomi Klein interviews Greta Thunberg ahead of the September 20th Global Climate Strike in this 9-minute video. The Intercept: Greta Thunberg is one of the great truth-tellers of this or any time. But Greta is not all talk. All of this began with action. It began when Greta realized that if she wanted powerful politicians to put themselves on emergency footing to fight climate change, then she needed to reflect that state of emergency in her own life. And so she stopped doing the one thing all … Watch video

In this video interview from Olivier Mythodrama, Senior Associate Robin Alfred talks to Joanna Macy, environmental activist, author, scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology. As Joanna turns 90 years old, with absolutely no intention of slowing down, Robin talks to her about her experiences with climate change over the decades and what has kept her motivation as strong as ever. Joanna takes us on an inspirational journey, discussing leadership and how it has been … Watch video

"Imagine going into some kind of government committee or policy meeting or something, and saying "You know, I think we should protect the river just because it's sacred. Because we love it and it's beautiful, no other reason." "That doesn't fit into the policy conversation very well." Watch video

In the vein of fellow Swede Greta Thunberg, this rising political star sets the bar for protecting biodiversity. And she does it through poetry. Rebecka Le Moine is a member of parliament in the Swedish government, representing the Green Party. This clip is filmed for an upcoming Campfire Stories documentary titled A Tale from the Woods. To sign up for a reminder of its release, follow this link: https://mailchi.mp/fc4daa0fa993/a-tale-from-the-woods Watch video

"This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. This video is a call to action from Greta Thunberg and people all over the world who are responding to the call to join youth in the streets for the Global Climate Strikes this September 20-27." RSVP to #StrikeWithUs here: http://globalclimatestrike.net. Watch video