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Every meeting is open to anyone who wants to watch.
We hold free public meetings on different days, times and topics, from clean water and healthy reefs and rivers to reforestation and environmental education. Every session is recorded and shared.
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Meet Torry.
On January 1, 2027, Torry carries Rotary’s float “Where Communities Bloom” down Colorado Boulevard, with a project featured every day until then.
Project of the day
Projects that are true, fair and built to last
Every day the 4-7-8-17 Global Success Program features a Rotary or partner project from somewhere in the world.
What is this? Each day 47817.org features one project and scores it against Rotary’s 4 Way Test, 7 Areas of Focus, the 8 Pillars of Positive Peace and the UN’s 17 Global Goals.
🌎 A new talk every week · free on Zoom
Earth Talks: a new speaker every week
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Our conference · December 1 to 6, 2026
Join us in Mazatlán.
Six days where ocean conservation meets community: a strategic summit, conservation action, a day on the water and the launch of The Mazatlán Project. Then see you in Dallas at The Environmental Xperience at EarthX.
Mazatlán, Mexico · Dec 1 to 6, 2026EarthX, Dallas · Apr 20 to 22, 2027
Earth Talks · EarthX 2026 speakers
Voices from EarthX.
Earth Talks with speakers from The Environmental Xperience at EarthX 2026 in Dallas. Press play to watch.
EarthX 2026 keynote · Now coming to Earth Talks
Barry Rassin
Rotary International President 2018 to 2019
Barry gave the keynote at The Environmental Xperience at EarthX 2026. Now he joins Earth Talks with "Rising Tides, Rising to the Occasion: Rotary's Climate Reckoning," on how the Bahamas and island nations are facing stronger hurricanes and rising seas, and what Rotary can do.
Thursday, October 1, 20268:00 AM Pacific · 11:00 AM Eastern · 15:00 UTC
Register free on Zoom ↗
Earth Talk · July 2, 2026
Navigating a World of Exponential Impact with Rotary and AI
Sophia D'Angelo, co-chair of Rotary Reefs, and Kathleen D'Angelo, strategic AI consultant. How the 4-7-8-17 framework and responsible AI help Rotary clubs design better service projects.
Full talk on Earth Talks ↗Project Teaser · July 2026
Reducing Food Waste
Danny Sudman, founder of Green Camps
Project Teaser · August 2026
The Re|Root Collaborative
Anysa Santini, cleaning up the Pelele River in Kumasi, Ghana
Earth Talk · September 17, 2026
Climate Action Without Borders
Steve Bender
Partner talks
Earth Talks, every week.
Our partner, the Rotary Earth Network Club, hosts Earth Talks: free one hour Zoom talks every week with people doing real work to protect air, water, land and energy. Every talk is recorded, and anyone can join.
Every week
A new talk every week on Zoom. Check the calendar for this week's date and time.
See the full calendarWatch past talks
Dozens of recorded talks on climate, biodiversity, energy and pollution.
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Thu, Oct 1 · 8:00 AM Pacific
Rising Tides, Rising to the Occasion: Rotary's Climate Reckoning
Barry Rassin, former Rotary International President
RegisterThu, Oct 8 · 8:00 AM Pacific
The Heat We Don't See: Cooling Our Buildings, Cooling Our Cities
Cool roofs, insulation and climate resilient buildings.
RegisterThu, Oct 22 · 8:00 AM Pacific
From Drylands to Dining Tables: Rethinking Food for a Changing Climate
Resilient crops, smarter water use and stronger food systems.
RegisterWhat we talk about
Real projects, real results.
Rotary Reefs
Coral restoration at Isla Solarte, Bocas del Toro, Panama, where The Panama Project began. RotaryReefs.org ↗
The Tree Projects
Reforestation in Panama, Mexico and Finland, from Dolphin Bay rainforest to the EarthX Forest. TheTreeProjects.org ↗
Clean water
Water projects with partners like GivePower and Water For West Africa. HelpInABoxWater.org ↗
17UN SDG
UN Sustainable Development Goal 17
Partnerships for the Goals.
Earth Talks and Friends of Environment and Sustainability teach the importance of UN SDG 17: no one reaches the Global Goals alone. These are our partner projects.
4-7-8-17 Global Success ProgramRate and share projects against the Four Way Test, Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus, 8 Pillars of Peace and 17 Global Goals.47817.org ↗
Sophia D'Angelo · Earth Talk
Growing Green LeadersA free youth climate education and innovation challenge for schools, Interact and Rotaract clubs.GrowingGreenLeaders.org ↗
Pollinators Without BordersBees, butterflies, hummingbirds and bats, protected across the Americas.PollinatorsWithoutBorders.org ↗
Solar of the AmericasStraight answers about solar power and storage for 45 countries.SolarOfTheAmericas.org ↗
One Planet One PlateSmall plate changes, big planet impact.OnePlanetOnePlate.org ↗
One project for every goal
17 Projects for the Goals.
The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, each with a project from our network that is working on it right now. Tap a goal to visit the project.
1No povertyThe Panama Project2Zero hungerMeals in a Box3Good healthAyuda International4Quality educationGrowing Green Leaders5Gender equalityOral Hygiene Initiative6Clean waterHelp in a Box Water7Clean energySolar of the Americas8Decent workRegen Roots9InnovationIce in a Box10Reduced inequalitiesThe Phoenix Project11Sustainable citiesRebuild Ukraine Green12Responsible consumptionThe Plastic Projects13Climate actionCarbon Advisory Coalition14Life below waterRotary Reefs15Life on landThe Tree Projects16Peace and justiceDemocracy in a Box17Partnerships4-7-8-17 Program
This website is a partnership between the Rotary Club of Newport Beach and the Rotary Earth Network Club.
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Working together.
2027April 20 to 22 · Dallas, TexasEarthX.org ↗
This website is a partnership between the Rotary Club of Newport Beach and the Rotary Earth Network Club.
Part of the 4-7-8-17 Global Success ProgramSee all our projects at 47817.org
Who we are
The people behind it.
A partnership between the Rotary Club of Newport Beach and the Rotary Earth Network Club, brought to life by volunteers who love this planet.
Steve Bender
President, Rotary Club of Newport Beach
Steve is Chairman of the United States Green Chamber of Commerce, CEO of Sea 2 Sky Solutions and Global Head of Strategic Partnerships at EarthX. A longtime sustainability strategist and partnership builder, he served as Director for Western North America with the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. His focus is connecting groups already doing good work so great ideas can travel across borders.
Natalia Naranjo
President, Loopway
Natalia is a sustainability and impact strategist and a circular economy and oceans advocate. She is Global Project Manager for Rotary Reefs and Operations Manager for the Environmental Xperience at EarthX. She previously led impact for Oceans Week Mexico, the country's largest ocean conservation platform, and holds a master's in Circular Economy Management and a degree in Sustainable Development Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Laurie Zuckerman
Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Earth Talks Foundation
Laurie is Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Earth Talks Foundation, a public-benefit nonprofit advancing planetary and human health through education, dialogue and action. She focuses on governance, stewardship and partnerships that help programs grow with integrity and measurable impact. Her background spans nonprofit development and environmental communications. A third-generation member of a four-generation Rotary family, she is also an avid permaculturist.
Karin Tome
Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Earth Talks Foundation
Karin is Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Earth Talks Foundation and leads Earth Talks, bringing people together every week from all continents around practical solutions for planetary and human health. She grew up near the Hudson River north of New York City, wading in the water and hiking the woods, and has carried that love into every role, from children's library storyteller to mayor of a small Maryland city to ice cream shop owner.