Sustainability: Noted author and sociologist, Juliet Schor speaks on her new book "Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture" in this address to the City Club of San Diego. Series: City Club Presentation, 3/2005.

Rafael was videotaped by Barry Heidt of sustainabletv with editing support by Tom Hopkins of Sustainable Today at The International Ecotourism Society's (TIES) 2010 ESTC event in Portland, Oregon, September 8-10, 2010. 

Title: Environmental Sustainability and Saving Resources by Rafael Gallo

Rafael Gallo has pursued his passion for whitewater paddling from learning to paddle in the Great Smoky Mountains of the United States during college to founding and growing one of the best rafting companies in the world in his native Central America, based in Costa Rica. He has introduced thousands to the sport of paddling, led the fight to save the world-renowned Pacuare River from the first dam threat in the 1990s, purchased and protects 2000 acres of rainforest along the Pacuare and Rios’ eco-lodge. has planted almost 14,000 native tree species as part of the United Nations Environmental Program “Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.”  More information on community development visit this Website.

Soul of Money Institute Founder Lynne Twist presents at the Transformational Leadership Conference FOUR YEARS. GO., a global communications campaign Council. WWW.FOURYEARSGO.ORG

FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to change the course of history. The next four years will determine the quality of life on this planet for the next 1,000 years. There is still time to act, but no time to waste. For more information go to http://www.fouryearsgo.org

See also Lynn Twist on a video introducing this campaign also in the EarthSayers.tv collection.

Sustainability, activism and lifestyle

Earthsayers.tv: Rick Ridgeway, Vice President of Environmental Programs and Communications, Patagonia was a keynote speaker at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference sponsored by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) held September 8-10 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Ridgeway was interviewed by Barry Hiedt of Sustainable Action Media (SAM). Rick strongly recommends in this interview that each of us wake up each morning and fix on one discrete point of change where we can make a difference.

Barry Stevens talks about the program he and his wife, Nanci Wright co-founded called El Puente - The Bridge in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. They offer educational assistance, food, and microloans mainly to indigenous people in Costa Rica.

They could use your support from both your heart and pocket. Give a little or a lot.

The School Program assists families with educational expenses for young children. The Food Program provides a gathering place, healthy meals, and additional support on Tuesday, Thursday, and SaturdayThe Microloan Program provides small loans from $20--$400, with approaches that have been helping people out of poverty globally since 1987.

I am from Costa Rica. Here I outline my idea to rebuild trust by redesigning cities. After Copenhagen, we need to rethink our cooperation and create new alliances. I propose to bring together countries of 4 million people (Costa Rica, Norway, Singapore, New Zealand, and Lebanon).

Soy de Costa Rica y soy especialista ambiental aquí expongo mi idea para repensar, rediseñar y reconstruir la confianza para el beneficio de las personas y el planeta. Propongo un proyecto entre paises de 4 millones como Costa Rica, Noruega, Nueva Zelanda, Singapur y Líbano.