Making the Pivot to Virtual in the Time of Covid-19

Making the Pivot to Virtual in the Time of Covid-19

It’s March 6, opening night for the ninth One Earth Film Festival. Inside the Gold Coast Tesla showroom, the mood is festive. Champagne flows at a corner station. Guests throughout the car-filled space take group photos with their smartphones. Others wait in line for a Tesla test drive. The cheery sounds of party chatter fill the air.

Young Filmmaker Contest Winner Gets a Role with a National Leader in Shareholder Advocacy

Young Filmmaker Contest Winner Gets a Role with a National Leader in Shareholder Advocacy

A trip to Chicago to accept his first-place award in the One Earth Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Contest brought Nathan Goswick more than he expected. The 17-year old’s winning entry, “Plastic Bags,” captured the attention of Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, a nonprofit that presses corporations on sustainability.

On Rachel Carson and a Sense of Wonder for Earth Day

On Rachel Carson and a Sense of Wonder for Earth Day

As I reflect on Earth Day in this 50th anniversary year, I cannot help but remember and honor Rachel Carson. She was its impetus. In the imaginative and poetic prose of Silent Spring, she articulated the danger we would be facing with the indiscriminate use of pesticides.

If one is unaware of her personal story, it is one of love of family and of the natural world.

What You Can Do for Earth Day 50

What You Can Do for Earth Day 50

April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a significant worldwide holiday to celebrate our green-and-blue planet and take local actions in our community. The Greater West Side — Oak Park, Austin, and River Forest — had planned multiple celebrations to honor and celebrate this important milestone, and we are now encouraging all to participate in new ways — virtually and in the real world.