The Green Growth Summit convened on October 10, 2022, as the EU rapidly moved to reduce its dependency on Russian fossil fuels and address soaring energy prices, ahead of COP27.

Ministers, MEPs, and business leaders gathered to discuss ensuring an ambitious outcome for the 'Fit for 55 Package' and REPowerEU Plan. They also explored how the EU could demonstrate global leadership in climate action and clean energy transition at COP27.

A video captures key moments and messages from the Summit.

The annual Green Growth Summit took place on October 10, 2022, as the EU rapidly worked to reduce dependency on Russian fossil fuels, address soaring energy prices, and prepare for COP27. The summit brought together Environment, Climate, and Energy Ministers, MEPs, and business leaders.

Discussions centered on ensuring ambitious implementation of the 'Fit for 55 Package' alongside the REPowerEU Plan. Participants also explored how the EU could demonstrate global leadership in climate action and clean energy transition at COP27. A video captures key moments, highlighting the buildings sector's potential to reduce global emissions.

Gregor, a boat builder in Homer, Alaska, expresses deep concern about oil drilling, stating, "where they drill, they spill." He fears potential devastation to local industries.

He warns that if President Biden fails to uphold his promise of #NoNewLeases, the region's economy and environment will suffer significantly.

Interview by Rafael Delauz. Music: Artlist. B-roll: Shutterstock. Photos: NOAA.

The "Rights of Nature" movement aims to protect rivers, mountains, and entire ecosystems by recognizing their inherent legal rights to exist, persist, flourish, and evolve, rather than treating them as property. This radical framework has gained global momentum, spreading from tribal lands to cities and nations.

In this session, activist attorneys Frank Bibeau, Thomas Linzey, and Samantha Skenandore, moderated by Alexis Bunten, will update us on their successes and challenges in Indian Country and beyond.

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Indigenous Peoples already lead in "green jobs," integrating cultural values and protecting 80% of global biodiversity. Transforming economies through Indigenous-led solutions requires uplifting these movements and stories, necessitating a shift in philanthropy and "impact investing" from privileged circles.

In this panel, Sikowis (Plains Cree/Saulteaux), Nick Estes (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe), and Alexis Bunten (Unangan/Yupik) explore colonial-capitalism. They discuss how Indigenous-led strategies offer a pathway toward an equitable and regenerative future.

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Join charity: water's annual Stream for Clean (SFC) campaign this September. Gamers and creators are invited to help raise $500,000, providing clean water to 10,638 people in Zimbabwe.

Domino's will unlock a $100,000 gift once SFC reaches $200,000, significantly boosting efforts toward the goal. Learn more and participate: charitywater.org/streamers

The August 2022 Garrison Institute Pathways to Planetary Health forum featured Michelle Moore, CEO of Groundswell. Moore, author of the upcoming book "Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power" and a President Biden nominee to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board, was a key speaker.

She joined Garrison Institute co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose to discuss the transition to clean energy. Their conversation focused on creating an inclusive system that regenerates communities across the country.

Fashion's "take-make-waste" model is highly polluting; a 2017 Ellen MacArthur Foundation report revealed a truckload of garments goes to landfill or incineration every second. This unsustainable system urgently needs a redesign.

The Foundation champions a circular economy, eliminating waste and pollution. Its Jeans Redesign project exemplifies this, uniting over 100 brands to create jeans designed for durability, reuse, and recycling. This initiative ensures clothes never become waste, offering a blueprint for circular fashion.

Discover more about the Jeans Redesign: Project Details. Explore the Foundation's work: EMF Website. Subscribe: YouTube.

Eszter Csicsai from Rheaply explains how businesses can integrate circular economy principles into the workplace, an area often overlooked despite its significant potential.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, champions the circular economy. This design-driven framework aims to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate natural systems.

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Polar bears typically prey on beluga whales near ice floes. However, recent fascinating footage from the Center’s Brett Hartl reveals a different interaction in open water, where belugas appear unafraid. This unusual encounter is incredible to witness.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to securing a future for all species. We believe human welfare is linked to nature's diversity, working through science, law, and media to protect vital habitats. Learn more and take action at our website, or contact us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

At Summit 22, Timberland's Charlie Downes-Jackson discussed the company's regenerative ambitions, including opportunities and challenges in their transition. This video is presented by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to promoting a circular economy. Their model, driven by design, aims to eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature.

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The Center for Biological Diversity recently rallied in Asheville, NC, advocating for stronger safeguards for the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest, a biodiversity hotspot. Over 300 attendees submitted 34,000 public comments urging improved management, reflecting the message: "We love Pisgah, and we want to see more of it protected."

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit protecting species and habitats, believing human welfare is linked to nature's diversity. We use science, law, and media to secure a future for all species. Learn more or take action via our website, Twitter, Facebook, or action alerts. For inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Alfredo Giron-Nava, an André Hoffmann Fellow with the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions and the World Economic Forum, is a co-founder of dataMares.

Drawing on his expertise in science, communication, and data visualization, Alfredo helps dataMares advance sustainable fisheries management and reduce illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) global catch.

Support this crucial work at dataMares.org.

This video features Brilliant Planet's Raffael Jovine, who explains algae's vital role in creating and regenerating natural products. He details how algae contributes to regeneration.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, develops and promotes the circular economy concept. This design-driven approach eliminates waste and pollution, circulates products and materials, and regenerates nature.

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Founded in 2009, Ginkgo Bioworks leads in producing bacteria using renewable materials. Neekta Hamidi discusses their current work and innovations, offering an optimistic outlook.

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Join host Jeff Corwin to explore the remarkable comeback of the American crocodile. Once near extinction with only 100 adults, their population now exceeds 2,000 in South Florida, largely thanks to an unexpected sanctuary: the Turkey Point nuclear power plant. Its secure 6,000-acre network of cooling canals provides an ideal nesting habitat, a "nuclear headstart program" supported by Florida Power & Light and Defenders of Wildlife.

Conservationists monitor and tag hatchlings before releasing them, ensuring the health of these apex predators. Protecting crocodiles is vital, as their thriving population signifies a healthy broader ecosystem. Learn more about wildlife conservation at www.defenders.org/wildlifenation.

Host Jeff Corwin returns to Massachusetts, joining Dr. Lindsay Rosa of Defenders of Wildlife at the New England Wildlife Center. The center provides vital veterinary care for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife, from raccoons to owls. Corwin and Rosa highlight the surprising biodiversity of New England and the challenges species face due to human encroachment and pollution.

They observe the rehabilitation of a swan suffering from lead poisoning, a common issue from fishing sinkers and shotgun shells. The team successfully treats the swan and later releases a recovered barn owl into a protected habitat. This experience underscores the critical need for conservation efforts and mindful coexistence to protect our wildlife neighbors. To learn more, visit www.defenders.org/wildlifenation.

Join Jeff Corwin in southern Florida as he partners with Defenders of Wildlife staff and biologists to rehabilitate and release sick and injured sea turtles. This adventure highlights the significant challenges these creatures face globally, showcasing the dedicated efforts of conservationists to ensure their survival and return to the ocean.

The team expresses immense joy and pride in each release, especially for loggerheads equipped with state-of-the-art tracking technology, which acts as an "electronic guardian angel." This powerful experience underscores that conservation demands action: volunteer, enjoy your local environment, and defend wildlife. Learn more at www.defenders.org/wildlifenation.