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What We Can Learn from Atomic Bomb Survivors
The Youth Coordinator for the Blue Planet Alliance Global Ambassador Program took part in the G7 Youth Summit last month in Hiroshima. She shared her perspective on the conference, its impact, and what she learned from meeting the survivors of atomic bombs dropped on this host city more than 75 years ago.
Laudato Si’: A Practice For Mother Earth
A Palau environmentalist has faith that things are going to get better.
Putting All the Pieces in Place … for the Planet
Which is harder: Solving the climate crisis or getting roughed up by the KGB behind the Iron Curtain in the dying days of the Soviet Union while trying to get the rights to Tetris?
Welcome to the Alliance, Guam!
Capping an exciting week in the "Land of the Chamorro," the U.S. territory of Guam and Blue Planet Alliance officially signed a Blue Planet Climate Agreement to form a united front to tackle Guam's renewable-energy transition.
Youth Call for Climate Action at the UN
It is my opinion that youth are not trusted enough to take on the issues that have plagued our planet because of human greed for resources. We need world leaders and key decision-makers to trust in the youth as partners.
Youth Diplomacy
In an effort to support Blue Planet Alliance’s goal of developing and sustaining youth engagement toward a 100% renewable-energy future, BPA has teamed up with Peace Boat US to create a global network of youth ambassadors.
BLUE PLANET ALLIANCE Annual Report 2022
Read the Blue Planet Alliance Annual Report 2022 to see all the work we did last year to help the world transition to a 100% renewable-energy future.
Fuel for … firing fossil fuels
The UN IPCC report urges that, to save the planet, we must move away from fossil fuels. And that is the exact mission of Blue Planet Alliance.
Putting All the Pieces Together
The “Tetris” movie premiered last week at SXSW — and got a standing ovation!
Hope Out of Egypt
Nathalia Lawen says that COP “could almost feel exasperating and hopeless at times,” but ultimately the Seychelles environment advocate says it was an honor representing her country in Egypt.
Tonga Leads the way
The Kingdom of Tonga was the first UN Member State to sign the Blue Planet Climate Agreement.
COP OF PLENTY
This year’s UN Climate Conference had peaks and valleys, but Blue Planet Alliance is better poised than ever to help islands implement transitions to 100% renewable energy.
Power Surge
Islands spend outrageous billions importing fossil fuels, which also have a devastating impact on the planet. But safer, cheaper alternative energy sources are right in their backyards.
Cities are on Track!
Why is it that the news about our fight against climate change seems to be so pessimistic? Are things really going in the wrong direction?
French Twist
Blue Planet Alliance founder and CEO Henk Rogers shares his thoughts on the politics of renewable energy in France.
The Road Forward: Climate Week NYC in Review
It all started with a pickle.
Well, a PICL, actually — the Pacific Island Conference of Leaders (PICL). But back to that in a second.
Major News from the Pacific
One more country has answered Blue Planet Alliance’s call to transition to 100% renewable energy. The Kingdom of Tonga yesterday announced that it would be making the switch away from dirty energy and to clean, renewable resources, by 2045.
Blue Planet Alliance Charges into UNGA
Building on the success of our climate action efforts earlier this year in Guam, Palau, Dallas, New York, Lisbon, and Hawaii, Blue Planet Alliance is charging into the 2022 United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC with an exciting lineup of interactive events. Our schedule is designed to continue our momentum toward our goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.
BPA Hosts Climate Action Workshop During PICL
While Climate Change is an existential threat to all global citizens, island nations are facing a more urgent crisis. Rising sea levels are beginning to submerge some atoll nations, and changes to the ocean water’s basic chemistry are impacting marine ecosystems….
Henk Rogers Podcast Interview
In this exciting episode the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with Henk Rogers, the founder of the Blue Planet Alliance, to discuss his work promoting renewable energy and his journey from video game designer to environmental activist! A near death experience following his success in bringing Tetris to the global stage made him re-evaluate his impact on the world and spurred him to found the Blue Planet Alliance! His organization works with countries and islands across the world to secure commitments to 100% renewable energy by 2045!