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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEBn_X6E5DE Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to Common Home Conversations. Today we're joined by Helena Lindemark, Founder of the 2022 Initiative Foundation. Thank you so much for joining us! Helena LindemarkThank you for having me. Delighted to be here. Kimberly WhiteCan you tell us...

International Women’s Month Q&A series Please tell us a little about yourself and your work with the Global Network for Human Rights and the Environment.  I am, first and foremost, an environmental lawyer and an academic. However, my career as an environmental lawyer developed in a...

Written by: Kimberly White  Climate change is no longer just a threat to future generations or some far away place. It is happening now, and it affects all of us, no matter where we live.  Climate change is causing extreme weather events all around the world....

Written by: Kimberly White Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has lent his voice and his guitar collection to raising awareness of the climate crisis. On June 20th, Gilmour auctioned off his guitar collection in New York City. The auction, held by Christie’s, earned...

The Planetary Press is proud to publish this interview in partnership with World Hunger Day and The Hunger Project UK and encourages our readers to support World Hunger Day and their efforts to end world hunger. Donate to help end world hunger today! Written by: Irene...

Written by: Kimberly White  The world is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, thus far 182 countries have confirmed COVID-19 cases. During these troubling times, many people may find themselves isolated, without work, or mourning the loss of a loved one. In the United...

Written by: David R. Buys, John J. Green, & Mary Nelson Robertson On Oct. 12, National Farmers’ Day, Americans honor the hardworking people who keep the world fed and clothed. But the farming labor force has a problem: It’s aging rapidly. The average American farmer is 57 and...

Written by: Kimberly White More than 2,000 activists gathered in Atlanta last week to be trained as Climate Reality Leaders by former US Vice President Al Gore, world-class scientists, climate communicators, and grassroots organizers. Bringing together everyone from middle-schoolers to business executives to celebrities, the...

Written by: Yvette Richardson and Paul Markowski Storm-chasing for science can be exciting and stressful – we know, because we do it. It has also been essential for developing today’s understanding of how tornadoes form and how they behave. In 1996 the movie “Twister” brought storm-chasing into the public...

In honor of International Women’s Month, The Planetary Press is highlighting women around the globe who are driving positive change for our planet and global community. Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to climate justice activist and Executive Director of Climate Action Network...