Face the State for the Montana Television Network (MTN), a weekly statewide public affairs program speaks this week with Heather White, Executive Director of the newly formed Yellowstone Forever organization. The group was formed by the merger of the Yellowstone Association and The Yellowstone Park Foundation. White spoke with MTN host Chet Layman about how the two groups decided to merge, how the newly formed organization will be better than the two separate groups and what future plans and goals for the newly formed group will be.

Renowned environmentalist Heather White discusses eco-anxiety and climate action through the lens of One Green Thing. “The climate emergency is the biggest challenge of our time, and we all have a unique role to play. Everyone is needed, and everyone is welcome. Come as you are. Start here. Start now. Let’s be part of the solution, together.” -Heather White April 20th, 2022

What world are we leaving future generations? Already 1 out of 4 Gen Zers don’t want to have children because they are so worried about the climate crisis.This extreme distress is called “eco-anxiety” or “climate anxiety.” Today’s kids need to know they are not alone. Discover your strengths in climate action and transform eco-anxiety through a daily practice of sustainability. Our collective action will drive the necessary culture change for a greener, more equitable world for our future loved ones. Heather White, who consumer advocate Erin Brockovich calls the "Brené Brown of the environmental movement," is the author of One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet (Harper Collins 2022). Heather's two decades of experience in climate policy and environmental advocacy include serving as a presidential campaign staffer to Al Gore, the environmental counsel to U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, and the executive director of three national environmental nonprofits. She's a frequent spokesperson on climate and environmental issues and has been featured on Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC, and quoted in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Guardian. Her two Gen Z daughters inspired her to research and write about the mental health impacts of the climate crisis. The nonprofit organization she founded, onegreenthing.org, tackles eco-anxiety through joyful daily action, leading to culture change for climate solutions. She lives in Bozeman, Montana. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Every day we are faced with news of climate change, the global plastics crisis, depletion of the rainforest, economic injustice, war, and more. With so many imminent threats to our environment and world happening all at once, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there are solutions and there is hope! During our April 27 webinar, we focused on how to move from climate anxiety towards climate action. PANELISTS Maya Penn CEO of Maya’s Ideas, Environmental Activist, Animator & Author Dr. Britt Wray Human and Planetary Health Fellow, Stanford University, and author of Generation Dread MODERATOR Heather White CEO & Co-Founder of One Green Thing, author of One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help Save the Planet and Executive Advisory Board Member of Plastic Pollution Coalition 0:00 Welcome 1:39 Polls 4:40 Heather White Introduction 5:39 Heather White Remarks 8:27 Maya Penn Introduction 9:14 Maya Penn Remarks 11:51 Britt Wray Introduction 12:56 Britt Wray Remarks 16:44 Panel Discussion

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Heather White, an environmental policy expert and author. “If you care about the future, you are an environmentalist," she says. In this episode, White and Wachob discuss how to alleviate eco-anxiety, plus: 0:00-10:10 Intro 10:11-13:34 How to find your environmentalist personality type 13:35-15:59 Small, easy ways to show the Earth some love 16:00-21:39 Which individual actions can actually inspire policy change 21:40-30:03 The future of regenerative agriculture 30:04-35:36 How to avoid sneaky toxins in the home Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. #mindbodygreen #environment #toxins ABOUT mbg: mindbodygreen. One word. Here you’ll find a 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together, because we believe that these pillars of health are all interconnected. Our values: - Science & Research - Committed to the whole you - Quality Sourced You can check us out here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/​ Follow us on Social - @mindbodygreen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindbodygreen Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindbodygreen Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mindbodygreen/

How can we stop plastic from polluting our most beautiful natural places? From trails to beaches, parks to playgrounds, and even protected areas—plastic is impacting the world’s most revered landscapes. During the August 25 webinar, we discussed efforts to truly honor nature by keeping plastic pollution out of it, including the campaign to urge U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to eliminate the sale and use of single-use plastics in U.S. national parks. PANELISTS + Lara Levison, Senior Director, Federal Policy, OCEANA + Sarah Barmeyer, Senior Managing Director, Conservation Programs, National Parks Conservation Association MODERATOR + Heather White, Founder & CEO, OneGreenThing and Executive Advisory Board Member, Plastic Pollution Coalition Find more Plastic Pollution Coalition webinars at: https://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/webinars

Laura Turner Seydel, board member of Environmental Working Group and eco-lving expert, talks healthy cleaning with Heather White, Chief of Staff at EWG. Get helpful tips on ways to find healthier cleaners and learn how to make your own green cleaner - a fun project to do with your kids! Check out EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning: www.ewg.org/cleaners Music: Kevin MacLeod

Executive Director of the Environmental Working Group Heather White explains why our lotions, makeup, and shampoos are loaded with dangerous chemicals, why babies are born with hundreds of toxins in their blood, and what you can do to make your immediate environment — and world — a little bit safer.