The American economy will face significant and widespread disruptions from climate change. Our health, safety and prosperity are threatened unless policymakers and businesses take immediate action

The American economy will face significant and widespread disruptions from climate change. Our health, safety and prosperity are threatened unless policymakers and businesses take immediate action to respond to and reduce climate risk. This panel will highlight innovative public-private solutions and discuss how businesses, governments and communities can work together to become more resilient.

Panelists
- Joel Beauvais, Associate Administrator for the Office of Policy, U.S. EPA
- Pam O’Connor, Councilmember, City of Santa Monica, CA
- Harriet Tregoning, Director of the Office of Economic Resilience, U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development
- Kate Dineen, Director, NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program, New York Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.  This is an excerpt from a three hour teaching circle that involved members of the circle actively involved asking questions.  

There is a longer version of larrion's teaching here on YouTube. He talks about the New Spiritual Warrior.

Title: Womb at the Center of the Universe teaching by Larry Merculieff

Excerpt from TEACHINGS FROM THE WOMB:  The transformative Powers of Ceremony, videotaped by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media.

This presentation focuses on remembering the "Original Instructions" and "Natural Laws " given to humanity before the beginning of time to ensure harmony and balance.  Particular emphasis is given to the role of women.

Videotaped by Barry Heidt of SAM, April 20, 2012 and added to the EarthSayers.tv collection by Ruth Ann Barrett, Curator.

The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?"

The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" The evening closed with song, drumming and celebration.
In this excerpt we cover part of the discussion around "hope" opening with Larry Merculieff followed by Barbara Ford and ending with Duane Elgin.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM and Barry Heidt of SAM.

EarthSayers Duane Elgin; Barbara Ford; Larry Merculieff

Excerpt of an interview with Larry Merculieff (Aleut) from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project (