Mr. Gregory Gorman, conservation chair for the New Jersey Sierra Club, discusses the Green New Deal and how this legislation specifically impacts New Jersey, USA. As a part of the TED Countdown

Mr. Gregory Gorman, conservation chair for the New Jersey Sierra Club, discusses the Green New Deal and how this legislation specifically impacts New Jersey, USA. As a part of the TED Countdown initiative, this talk aims to discuss climate change action with specific focus on infrastructure and cost parity. 〣 Volunteer with Nj Sierra Club since 2009 and serving as Conservation Chair since 2014. 〣 Graduate of Al Gore’s first online Climate Reality Leadership Training-July 2020. 〣 NJ Skylands Sunrise Movement Hub Coordinator and Chair of NJ Skylands Group-NJSC since 2019. 〣 Active with DivestNJ and EmpowerNJ advocating for clean energy economy. 〣 Retired after a 37-year career as Contracting Officer for U.S. Army Contracting Command at Picatinny Arsenal. 〣 Fellow of the National Contract Management Association. 〣 Recipient of Certificate of Excellence presented by Assistant Secretary of the Navy (May 1996) 〣 Defense Acquisition Executive Certificate of Achievement presented by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (April 2000) 〣 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award presented by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (June 2002). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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This month, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration reported a quarter of a million Californians experiencing homelessness requested help in 2020—numbers that skyrocketed from previous estimates

This month, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration reported a quarter of a million Californians experiencing homelessness requested help in 2020—numbers that skyrocketed from previous estimates in some Bay Area counties. The Golden State is lauded for its job opportunities and diverse population, but it’s also the state with some of the highest housing and transportation costs in the nation. Now, Californians are demanding change, and a cross-sectional group of affordable housing and homelessness advocates created Roadmap Home 2030, a definitive plan to end homelessness and create affordable homes for all over the next 10 years. Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and dozens of experts and advocates identified 57 policy solutions to create affordable homes, protect low-income renters, end homelessness and ensure racial equity. With their detailed plan of creative solutions, coupled with dedicated leadership, this ambitious group believes a better California is doable. The wealth gap and a shortage of affordable homes in the state prohibits Californians from building healthy and fulfilling lives. With considerable energy and influence, this coalition of housing advocates are seeking to make bold, structural change to create an equitable future where everyone has a safe place to live. Join our expert panel for a conversation about equity, change and the fight to dramatically shift the landscape on affordable housing and homelessness in the Golden State. About the Speakers Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin is director of housing affordability for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). As part of CZI’s commitment to ensuring access to safe, stable and affordable housing, she works with community leaders, advocates, researchers, policymakers and investors to help more people find housing that meets their needs. As one of San Francisco’s voices in Sacramento, Assemblymember David Chiu is an outspoken advocate for housing reform and equity. He currently chairs the California State Assembly’s Committee on Housing and Community Development. With more than 20 years of leadership and work in the field, Tomiquia Moss brings expertise in the issues of housing, public policy and community development. She is the founder and chief executive of All Home, a Bay Area-focused nonprofit. Prior to All Home, Tomiquia served as chief of staff for Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and as executive director for the HOPE SF initiative under the late San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Executive Director, Los Angeles Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LA LISC) NOTES TUE, APR 27 / 3:00 PM PDT SPEAKERS Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin Director of Housing Affordability, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative David Chiu California State Assemblymember, 17th District Zella Knight Resident Leader, Residents United Network Tomiquia Moss Founder and Chief Executive, All Home Molly Solomon Reporter for Housing Affordability, KQED Public Media—Moderator -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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Imagine if you could walk into your grocery store and you only had good choices. All of the food that you found there was nature and climate positive. Food manufacturers and retailers have the power

Imagine if you could walk into your grocery store and you only had good choices. All of the food that you found there was nature and climate positive. Food manufacturers and retailers have the power to make this happen by harnessing the potential of food design to rethink entire portfolios to be nature positive.In this special episode of the Circular Economy Show, we'll be cooking with regenerative ingredients, exploring the future of farming at FarmEd and speaking with the key actors needed to make all of this happen. Featuring in the episode: Chantelle Nicholson, chef and restaurateur Ian Wilkinson, FarmED Merijn Dols, Danone Ben Thomas, Waitrose David Edwards, WWF UK ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Subscribe to The Ellen MacArthur Foundation for more insightful videos -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQAC2otE5_agzHZPnk3mE5w?sub_confirmation=1 Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/circulareconomy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation/ Website: http://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org

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