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Endorsed by 22 prominent business and environmental leaders including Chicken Soup co-creator Jack Canfield and innovation blogger / author Seth Godin, the book also includes guest essays from Cynthia Kersey (author of Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women) and Frances Moore Lappé (author of Diet for a Small Planet and many other books on food and democracy).

It's been endorsed by over 50 business and environmental leaders, including Seth Godin and Chicken Soup for the Soul's Jack Canfield.

The visit was organized with the support of the Honourable Daniel Lang, Senator for Yukon and included meetings with Council of Yukon First Nation's Grand Chief, Peter Johnson; Council of Yukon First Nations; Commissioner Doug Phillips; Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis; Representatives from the Yukon Government; Yukon Environmental and Socio - economic Assessemt Board; Yukon Energy Corporation; Interim President of Yukon College and business leaders from the Yukon Chamber of Mines; Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce; Yukon Chamber of Commerce; the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce and Klondike Placer Miners» Association.

By Janet Keeping, Leader of the Green Party of Alberta Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) sets out a decision making process for review of oilsands and other projects which includes the filing of «Statements of Concern.»

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Democrats both, received scores of 100 from the group, which assessed votes on key environmental issues, including the Clean Water Bond Act, renewable energy, septic storage and bolstering solar panel technology.

Also at noon, a coalition of groups opposed to Trump's agenda, including Food & Water Watch, Sierra Club, 350 NYC, 350 Brooklyn, WE ACT for Environmental Justice urge Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to join their effort, 780 Third Ave., (Schumer's NYC office), Manhattan.

The advocates included actress Debra Winger, filmmaker Josh Fox and environmental leader Bill McKibben, as well as activists from communities across New York's Southern Tier.

The lineup of groups opposing a constitutional convention includes: environmental groups, gay rights organizations, New York City cops, Western New York auto industry workers, the state chapter of the National Rifle Association, every imaginable public and private - sector union, political leaders on the left and right and even a group called «Humanists of Long Island.»

This laid the groundwork for the transformation of the German economy that makes it a world leader today including strong environmental regulation, phasing out of nuclear power in favour of renewables and a focus on energy - efficient production, as well as long overdue social reforms in the areas of citizenship and civil rights.

Also included are leaders of the state Department of State, Department of Agriculture and Markets, Office of General Services, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Homes and Community Renewal, Public Service Commission, Empire State Development Corp. and Environmental Facilities Corp..

The lineup of opposition groups includes: environmental groups, gay rights organizations, New York City cops, Western New York auto industry workers, the state chapter of the National Rifle Association, every imaginable public and private - sector union, political leaders on the left and right and even a group called «Humanists of Long Island.»

He divides his narrative among nine major environmental leaders, including Earth Day cofounder Denis Hayes, former Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, sustainability entrepreneur L. Hunter Lovins, and scientist Paul Ehrlich.

Those in the next 10 will be about societal and environmental issues,» said Axel P. Lehmann of Zurich Insurance, at the launch last week of a WEF report that polled the opinions of 900 experts, including researchers, politicians and business leaders.

In 2003, an academic - community collaboration called the Environmental Justice Partnership (EJP) was launched, bringing together faculty and staff from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions with a community board that includes East Baltimore residents, leaders and members from local organizations.

They are the values that world leaders have been advocating for the past 75 years, including human rights, religious pluralism, gender equity, environmental protection, sustainable development, poverty alleviation, the prevention and cessation of conflicts between countries, the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, humanitarian assistance, and the preservation and celebration of cultural diversity.

More than 100,000 people, including political luminaries, environmental leaders, and local celebrities visit Crissy Field Center annually, and they will be greeted by the Community Heroes exhibit on display yearlong at the Center lobby.

While nothing is prescriptive, outcomes from Turning the Tide could include identifying creative ways to use new technology to mobilize «citizen scientists» on behalf of environmental research; or a commitment from business leaders in attendance to support a public education campaign advancing the «triple bottom line» model of economic, environmental and societal success.

The Otis Sustainability Alliance, founded in 2013 by Brantley, brings together leaders from the creative fields of fashion, design, art, and higher education who are committed to advancing the environmental education to include doing less harm in their design profession.

Even so, efforts to use capital from rich countries to help prevent the destruction of tropical forests are increasingly in favor among key environmental leaders, including former Vice President Al Gore.

The conference will include: a workshop series on bringing more sustainable cuisine to hospitals; posters and workshops on green building practices; and an awards ceremony that recognizes environmental leaders in the health care field.

We have pulled together resources from a number of environmental organizations to support the GWAT leaders, including energy audits for their schools and information on how to influence their local and national leaders.

Their mission goes beyond environmental sustainability to include economic sustainability for Italy — where they hope to establish the Bel Paese as a leader in the production and design of organic clothing.:: Italy Magazine

The Environmental Leader 50 includes recognition - worthy commercial and industrial Environmental, EHS and Sustainability Vice Presidents, Directors, managers and specialists.

Prize winners met with several prominent political leaders including Brian Deese, Senior Advisor to the President on Climate, Energy, and Environment and Christy Goldfuss, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

His address officially begins the United Nation's Sustainable Development Summit where global leaders aim to tackle numerous topics, including poverty, literacy, health and environmental issues.

Our team of energy and environmental policy experts includes academics, thought leaders, lawyers, and seasoned politicos.

Abu Dhabi, the UAE's leader in the areas of clean technology projects, is already recognized as being involved in renewable energy projects, thanks to companies like Masdar which is now engaged in a number of projects, including it's most unique one for environmental sustainability, Masdar City.

Market - based approaches to environmental protection — including cap - and - trade — should be lauded, not condemned, by political leaders, no matter what their party affiliation.

The 2018 Green Schools Conference and Expo (GSCE), to be held from May 3 - 4 in Denver, Colorado, promises to feature inspiring speakers, including education, environmental and business leaders who will share best practices to advance green schools for all.

Over the past year, legislation to expand Maryland's RPS law gained support from a broad base of faith, labor, health, social justice, and environmental constituencies — including the NAACP, Maryland Working Families, SEIU, seven Maryland bishops and top ecumenical leaders.

Ottawa, ON — Today, leaders from the environmental and Indigenous rights movements, including Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, David Suzuki, Union of BC Indian Chiefs President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and six others, released a letter supporting Climate 101, a youth and student - led civil disobedience action planned for October 24th in Ottawa.

Sacred Acts: How churches are working to protect Earth's climate by Mallory McDuff offers stories (including several from Interfaith Power & Light affiliates) about how religious leaders, activists, and everyday parishioners are acting in good faith to define a new environmental movement where honoring the Creator means protecting the planet.

Pressure came from environmental activists, indigenous leaders and key institutional investors, including APG Asset Management and Dutch asset management firm Robeco, who all questioned the high risk, high cost of Arctic drilling.

Arguing that the planet will face environmental constraints well before fossil fuel resources are exhausted, scientists including Jim Hansen, Pushker Kharecha, and Ken Caldeira urged leaders to take bold action to leave coal in the ground and promote the development of low - carbon energy sources including wind, solar, and geothermal.

Political leaders from across the country — including the Northeast and California — would do well to follow the progressive lead of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian Bowles, who have played key roles in the design and implementation of RGGI, and yet have also publicly supported its preemption by a meaningful national program.

Sponsored by an association of cities, including Melbourne and Sydney, the CitySwitch Green Office program has fostered collaboration and leadership among a growing network of business leaders across Australia who are committed to environmental excellence.

One environmental and energy lobbyist with close ties to the White House said the administration had been inhibited by a number of factors, including vacancies in many top policy jobs, an intense early focus on the financial and economic crises, and an unwillingness to alienate business and Congressional leaders with a heavy - handed approach.

For over 15 years, Winrock has been a global leader in designing and implementing science - based methods to measure, monitor and report GHG emissions reductions in the agriculture, land use and forestry sectors for clients including the United Nations, the World Bank and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Local and state governments in the Northeast have been leaders and incubators in utilizing legal and regulatory opportunities to foster climate change policies.103 The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) was the first market - based regulatory program in the U.S. aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions; it is a cooperative effort among nine northeastern states.104 Massachusetts became the first state to officially incorporate climate change impacts into its environmental review procedures by adopting legislation that directs agencies to «consider reasonably foreseeable climate change impacts, including additional greenhouse gas emissions, and effects, such as predicted sea level rise.»

As of early March, nine environmental defenders have been killed this year, including Purépecha activist Guadalupe Campanur Tapia, who was one of the leaders of an indigenous movement against illegal logging in Cheran, Mexico.

Your financial contribution helps us to provide support and guidance to young environmental activists including coaching, leadership training, professional skill building, networking opportunities, and access to Earth Island's network of local and international thought leaders and activists provided to these leaders throughout the year.

The event, endorsed by the COP23 Presidency and presided by World Water Council Honorary President Loïc Fauchon and H.E. Charafat Afilal, Secretary of State for Water and Environment of Morocco, brought high level participants, such as international experts and political leaders at the forefront of the debate on climate change and water, as well as several environmental ministers, including, Istiaque Ahmad, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests of Bangladesh and Sindra Sharma - Khushal, from the UNFCCC COP23 Presidency Team for Fiji.

Organized by Our Task — a non-profit group dedicated to helping young adults become leaders in creating a more sustainable world — the two - day event featured speakers and representatives from many other organizations as well, including: Climate Progress, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Center for a New American Dream, Population Institute, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Worldwatch Institute.

For the last few years I have been working on a book - length manuscript describing everything touched on here and much more, including my skeptic efforts, how the environmental movement lost its way since my days as a Sierra Club activist and leader, and the main legal, journalistic, governmental, scientific, environmental, and economic aspects of the climate issue.

The Prize recipients had the honor of meeting with several prominent political leaders including President Barack Obama, acting EPA Administrator Robert Perciasepe and Chair Nancy Sutley from the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Earth Ministry steps up its participation in faith - based environmental advocacy efforts, which include leading a sign - on letter of 65 religious leaders in support of clean - car legislation

Prominent AGW «defectors» include Dr. Judith Curry, professor of climatology and chair of the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Dr. Patrick Moore, chemist / ecologist / activist co-founder of Greenpeace and former director of Greenpeace International; Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, a leader in the European environmental movement and «green» energy; Dr. Richard S. J. Tol, IPCC author and professor at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Dr. James Lovelock, inventor / scientist / ecologist and formulator of the «Gaia hypothesis.»

When we stated our seven ideas we want Tim Cook to focus on as the new leader of Apple, we included detailed tracking and transparency of the environmental footprint of the company for every product.

Gallagher himself has been a political activist (environmental and campaign finance reform issues), and party leader in a major party in Minnesota, including Co-Chair of the Minneapolis DFL and member of the DFL State Central Committee.