Philosophy

Philosophy

Ensuring that decisions being made about our energy, water, and natural resources are sustainable is central to our mission

Climate Policy Program

Climate Policy Program

The Climate Policy Program focuses on designing and implementing a solution to climate change by aggregating the action of state and local governments and sub national governments from abroad.

Green Advisory Program

Green Advisory Program

The Green Advisory Program offers advice and assistance on sustainability, climate change, clean energy and other related issues.

Education and Outreach Program

Education and Outreach Program

The Education and Outreach Program works to educate the public on environmental issues through powerpoints, campaigns, books, and other creative projects.

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R20 Regions of Climate Action


Since its creation in late 2010, the SGA team has helped design and implement the goals of the R20 Regions of Climate Action (R20). This new global organization is a public-private partnership that brings together diverse alliances of subnational governments and partners to develop, finance, implement, evaluate, communicate and replicate low-carbon and climate resilient projects. 
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About SGA

"Guiding governments, businesses, non-profits, and communities towards a more sustainable future."


Seventh Generation Advisors puts into modern practice the ancient Native American philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a sustainable world seven generations into the future. Ensuring that decisions being made about our energy, water, and natural resources are sustainable is central to this belief and to our mission.

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    SGA News and Highlights

    2/7/13: SGA is proud to once again be a Supporting Organization for Navigating the American Carbon World conference (NACW).  For more information about how to attend, click here.
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    1/9/13: 
    SGA President Terry Tamminen's book "Cracking the Carbon Code: The Key to Sustainable Profits in the New Economy" is published in China. The book  provides practical steps to make almost any business more efficient, sustainable, and competitive in the global economy. To purchase the book in Chinese, please click here. For more information and/or to purchase Cracking the Carbon Code (English), please click here.

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    12/17/12: 
    In response to LA County's single-use plastic bag ban, plastic bag manufacturers sued to stop the ordinance. Los Angeles County won in Superior Court, but the bag industry appealed, and the environmental community has submitted an Amicus brief in support of the ordinance. Read our brief for the latest on plastic bag facts and why these source reduction ordinances save cities money AND protect the environment. 

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    7/11/12: SGA has been working closely with Governor Schwarzenegger and the R20 in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure a clean energy future.  Read about our work in this great article in the Christian Science Monitor.

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    5/31/12: SGA's Ocean Program Director Leslie Tamminen worked hard to get the city of LA to ban plastic grocery bags.  Read about her success here!

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    5/10/12: SGA President Terry Tamminen's latest book,
    Watercolors: How JJ the Whale Saved Us is now for sale.  Purchase your copy of Watercolors today!  100% of the profits go to a non-profit of your choice.
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    Looking for a good source of environmental news?  We recommend Environmental Health News for a comprehensive environmental news roundup.  You can subscribe and have it sent daily to your email.

     

     

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    Blog
    5/713: Top 5 Green Gifts for Mother’s Day -- by Terry Tamminen

    We wouldn’t be here without her. We’ll never fully appreciate the sacrifices she makes every day for our well-being.

     
    4/16/13: Time to Recognize the Rights of Nature -- by Terry Tamminen

    With Earth Day 2013 around the corner, it’s a good time to step back and see how we’ve been doing since the first Earth Day in 1970, when 20 million people took to the streets to protest rivers on fire, DDT-poisoned birds, sewage on beaches, and a devastating oil spill off the pristine Santa Barbara coast.

     
    3/28/13: Lessons from China's Rooftops -- by Terry Tamminen

    Last week in Wuxi, I noticed a newspaper headline about the bankruptcy of Suntech, one of China’s largest solar panel manufacturers.