Absolute certainty on an issue can be a weakness. Our world is changing so fast that we must continuously examine our ideas and views and be willing to learn new information from unlikely sources to challenge our own experiences…
I grew up during a time where we practiced “duck and cover” drills in school, anticipating a bomb scare. It’s hard to believe that we are reentering this scary period in human history. Regardless of where you fall politically,…
So excited to be participating today! Here’s the livestream – Green Builder Media and the City of Orlando are privileged to host the second annual Sustainability Symposium: Champions of Change, on January 8, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. Climate change is…
According to Einstein “Not everything that counts can be counted.” This is one of Dr. Lise Van Susteren’s favorite quotes. I can see why as it perfectly encapsulates her work and presentation during the 2017 Climate and Health Meeting.…
I have the honor of speaking at FRESH TALK – How can the arts inspire environmental advocacy? at the National Museum of Women in the Arts today. Joining the conversation with me are Amy Lipton, independent curator and co-director…
Scientific discipline is the means by which we understand our physical and natural world. Through observation and experimentation we gain a better understanding of ourselves, and with each generation improve the quality of life of all the world’s peoples.…
I was shocked when I found out the travel industry generates nearly 10 percent of the world’s GDP and rising each year. People are travelling and travelling more often. Tourism employs 1 of every 11 people in the world.…
SUPERHERO FOR EARTH AWARD RECIPIENT Ian Somerhalder is an actor, environmentalist and humanitarian currently starring as Damon Salvatore in the eighth and final season of the CW hit television series THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. In addition to acting in the…
We’ve all heard the saying “You are what you eat.” If you eat unhealthy foods, you’ll inevitably be unhealthy. I’d like to take it one step further. It’s not just what food you eat, but how it ended up…
What if I told you there was an entire underground world below you right now? The frogs you may see in your backyard are a tiny portion of the amphibian world surrounding you. According to Mark Mandica, amphibian conservation…