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.  Since its launch, SGA has been working closely with the R20, advising the organization on policy, project development and outreach.
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"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


    11/15/11: SGA President Terry Tamminen just released his latest book, Watercolors: How JJ the Whale Saved UsPurchase your copy of Watercolors today!  100% of the profits go to a non-profit of your choice. If you know of a non-profit organization that could benefit from the sale of Watercolors please contact jenna@sgadvisors.org.

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    9/27/11: SGA President and Strategic Advisor to the R20 Regions of Climate Action (R20) Terry Tamminen and SGA staff coordinated and participated in the First R20 General Assembly and Governing Board Meetings in New York City on September 19th and 20th.  In addition, Terry participated in the first R20 China Steering Committee meeting in Beijing on September 26th.  The meetings were a great success and demonstrated that the R20 is making significant progress in bringing together diverse stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions across the world.  Please click here for additional information on the R20.
     

    In photo - left to right: R20 Strategic Advisor Terry Tamminen, Vice Chairman of the NDRC, Mr. Xie Zhenhua and R20 China Director Yufu Cheng.
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    8/31/11: SGA's President Terry Tamminen contributed to the latest eJournal USA issue with his piece California: Changing the Game on Climate.

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    8/4/11: The victims of the BP oil spill continue to suffer.  Kristina and Andria traveled to the Gulf Coast to interview victims for their Lives per Gallon Story Project.  Watch their video.

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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
    12/26/11: Top Five New Year's Resolutions for Planet and Profit -- by Terry Tamminen

    It's that time of year when someone at a holiday gathering inevitably asks about your resolutions for 2012. Feel free to plagiarize mine.

     
    12/8/11: A New Obsession -- by Terry Tamminen

    "This obsession with a legally binding treaty [to tackle climate change] is an obstacle for countries achieving targets they have committed to," declared Paul Bledsoe, a climate change advisor to President Clinton. "What we need is national will to reach stated goals."

     
    11/23/11: Give Thanks for Regulations -- by Terry Tamminen

    In the Broadway hit musical, "Book of Mormon," a woman from Uganda envisions paradise as a place where warlords are benevolent and the Red Cross hands out as much flour as you can eat.