Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics, discusses Occupy Wall Street.

Stiglitz graduated from Amherst College and earned his Ph.D. from MIT, becoming a full professor at Yale in

Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in economics, discusses Occupy Wall Street.

Stiglitz graduated from Amherst College and earned his Ph.D. from MIT, becoming a full professor at Yale in 1970. His extensive teaching career includes Princeton, Stanford, MIT, and Oxford, where he was Drummond Professor. He received the Nobel Prize for his analyses of markets with asymmetric information.

He is currently a University Professor at Columbia University and Co-Chair of its Committee on Global Thought.

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable story of a woman who spent two years living 200 feet up in a redwood tree.

Her extraordinary journey was undertaken to protect the

This award-winning documentary chronicles the remarkable story of a woman who spent two years living 200 feet up in a redwood tree.

Her extraordinary journey was undertaken to protect the thousand-year-old tree from destruction.

During the Copenhagen Climate Talks, Kenyan tree-planting activist Wangari Maathai was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed the honor, symbolized by a

During the Copenhagen Climate Talks, Kenyan tree-planting activist Wangari Maathai was appointed a UN Messenger of Peace. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed the honor, symbolized by a pinned dove, in a ceremony witnessed by RRI's Elizabeth Baker, a delegate associated with Maathai's Green Belt Movement.

Professor Maathai emphasized activism's crucial role in safeguarding civil society's global interests. She urged for decisive climate action within a Copenhagen agreement.

Jerry Mander, founder of the International Forum on Globalization (IFG), author, and activist, introduced the discussion. He advocated for "less products, not greener products," and a focus on

Jerry Mander, founder of the International Forum on Globalization (IFG), author, and activist, introduced the discussion. He advocated for "less products, not greener products," and a focus on "local rather than global" solutions.

Maude Barlow then presented key insights from her new book, *BLUE COVENANT: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water*.

Kaiulani Lee portrays Rachel Carson in a semi-documentary based on Carson's own writings. The film depicts two interviews during Carson's final year, as she battles cancer and addresses the

Kaiulani Lee portrays Rachel Carson in a semi-documentary based on Carson's own writings. The film depicts two interviews during Carson's final year, as she battles cancer and addresses the controversy surrounding her groundbreaking book, "Silent Spring."

This moving film can be streamed for free on [Netflix](https://www.netflix.com) and [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com) (free with Prime). It explores not only environmental issues but also profound themes of life, death, courage, and truth.