Climate Reality Project: Grassroots Activism for a Clean Energy Future

Posted by Amy Guinan

Mar 10, 2015 8:00:00 AM

Founded in 2006 by former Vice President Al Gore, The Climate Reality Project is an organization that sees grassroots activism as the best way to motivate government leaders to take decisive action on climate change.

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Physicians for Social Responsibility: Advocating for Safe Communities

Posted by Amy Guinan

Mar 5, 2015 8:00:00 AM

Established for more than 50 years, Physicians for Social Responsibility is a 501c3 organization that employs medical and health expertise to protect communities from climate change, toxic chemicals and nuclear proliferation.  With a team of scientists, doctors, health professionals and industry leaders, PSR is able to make sound policy recommendations and meaningful research contributions.  

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A Change of Climate? at the 2015 World Economic Forum

Posted by Amy Guinan

Feb 11, 2015 7:30:00 AM

At the 2015 World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland, the overarching topic of "resource scarcity and the environment (specifically the future of fossil fuels and fighting climate change denial)" was recognized as one of the top global challenges. 

Christina Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since 2010, drew four primary conclusions on climate change and energy from the disucssions circulating at the forum.

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Rainforest Action Network

Posted by Amy Guinan

Feb 10, 2015 7:00:00 AM

Rainforest Action Network is a 501c3 organization based in San Francisco, CA whose mission is to challenge the world's largest corporate polluters through education, grassroots mobilization, and non violent direct action.  

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Inside the Clinton Global Initiative

Posted by Neville Williams

Oct 2, 2009 1:14:00 PM

Last week I had the honor and privilege of attending the invitation-only 5th Clinton Global Initiative in New York City (video). No event in history brings together so many current and former heads of state, non-government organization heads, international development professionals, corporate CEOs, investment bankers, Nobel prize winners, foundation executives, philanthropists, peace makers, energy leaders, environmental activists, and the media. It was no less mind-boggling for me this time than it was my first time, four years ago (I missed the first one). President Obama opened the event, and talked about how he had learned from his mother about international development. Hillary closed the CGI on Friday with a rousing speech about the role of women and girls as they relate to the world's problems (this year's overarching theme).

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Greenpeace Activism vs. G8 Sloth

Posted by Neville Williams

Jul 22, 2009 9:16:00 AM

Recently, Greenpeace did more to help stop climate change than all the heads of state gathered in Italy at the G8 summit. While Greenpeace USA executed a daring banner drop on Mt. Rushmore (video), the Group of Eight failed in their negotiations to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and instead only produced more hot air on the subject.

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