Published by Antoinette Siu on 25 Oct 2012
This weekend, a few of us from WiserEarth joined a community of thought leaders, teachers, poets, mothers, activists, entrepreneurs, and many more. This was the Bioneers community celebrating their 23rd annual conference in San Rafael, California. The conference began Friday and went through Sunday, with pre- and post-conference sessions Thursday and Monday. With both weekend and [...]
Published by Camilla on 23 Oct 2012
As part of its activities as European Green Capital 2013, Nantes is preparing to host ECOCITY, the World Summit on Sustainable Cities, from 25-27 September 2013. Organizers have put out a global call for contributions by 15 December 2012 (this deadline has been extended from 30th Nov). This event will bring together representatives from forward-thinking [...]
Published by Antoinette Siu on 04 Oct 2012
Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic “nature’s operating instructions” to serve human ends without harming the [...]
Published by Suzanne York on 02 Aug 2012
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From the polarization of U.S. politics to the Supreme Court’s healthcare decision to education, people are genuinely looking for answers and talking about ways to best tackle today’s pressing issues. Read about Suzanne York’s experience at the conference! › Continue reading… |
Published by Suzanne York on 05 Jul 2012
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Do reproductive rights have anything to do with sustainable development? Suzanne York recaps on the event attended by an inspirational panel of women. › Continue reading… |
Published by Camilla on 18 Jun 2012
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The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, nicknamed Rio + 20, is about to begin. Twenty years after the famous “Earth Summit,” is humanity finally ready to fully embrace its commitment to sustainable development, or even just the concept of sustainability? |
Published by Peggy on 12 Jun 2012
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In less than a month the world, or at least the environmentally-inclined members of the world, will be in the throes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development UNCSD, or Rio+20. Despite the official summit focus on the green economy and sustainable development, there are many groups and individuals working hard to turn attention toward population growth. |
Published by Sven on 12 Jun 2012
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Ecocity Builders and the United Nations NGO Major Group’s proposal ‘Global Standards of Sustainability for Cities’ has advanced to the final round of the Rio+20 Dialogues. Please support us so that the proposal can be delivered directly to Heads of State at Rio+20. Everyone can vote directly from the link. |
