Black people make up 24% of the citizens killed by police each year, despite being only 13% of the population (source: MappingPoliceViolence.org). African Americans are 3 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than white people. In some cities, like Los Angeles, California, this statistic rises to…

6 Ways to Play CryptoCurrency and Blockchain. And A Few to Avoid like Madoff! There’s a saying that during a gold rush, you want to be the one selling pickaxes. This year, everyone is hot on cryptocurrency and blockchain, though few understand what these platforms are really doing. So, here’s…

Drink in intoxicating elixirs of storytelling and performance, such as on stage now at the LA Opera with the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring the Joffrey Ballet … instead of the rather bland, one-note sodas of reality TV. While everyone is up in arms at the outcome…

The hurricanes and flooding in Houston and Florida have galvanized our nation to come together and help those in need. Words cannot describe America’s heartbreak at the devastation and loss of life. Many of us acted quickly upon our heartfelt desire to be of service and to help, donating to…

Power to the People! An Action Plan For 2017 and Beyond. Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a long list of “I Will Not” circulating on the Internet. Muhammad Yunus, the creator of Grameen Bank and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, says that when we see a problem, we…

This month, I had the pleasure to interview Kathleen Rogers and Ken Berlin, the president and CEO of The Earth Day Network and The Climate Reality Project, respectively. The interviews were centered on ways that we can all support a more beautiful common home, without a change in lifestyle. …

Clean Air. Clean Water. Clean Food. Clean Power. Clean Dialog. As a child living in Morenci, Arizona, the largest open pit copper mine in North America, I would often dream of learning how to breathe underwater. It didn’t take an EPA report to know that the pollution spewing out of…

On June 20, 2017, the Climate Leadership Council published a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, writing, “The Founding Members of the Climate Leadership Council believe that America needs a consensus climate solution that bridges partisan divides, strengthens our economy and protects our shared environment.” This got a lot…

As Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 sings to the tune of $659 million in worldwide sales and scores #2 at the box office (after two weeks at #1), I thought it was appropriate to make a list of Earth Guardians to cheer for. This magnificent planet nourishes and provides…