Paige Donner, wearer of many hats, including journalist, blogger, eco-activist, actor/filmmaker and more, returns to the show from Paris to discuss her passion for local food and wine. Donner became interested in the marriage of homegrown wine and food when she was in British Columbia to cover the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Three years later, her Local Food and Wine blog has spanned the globe, covering the world’s great winemaking regions. As her interest in wine grew, so too did her concern for how climate change could potentially impact viticultural areas.

“Wine grapes have long been recognized by scientists as being the most sensitive agricultural crop in terms of climate change,” Donner reveals. “What you see happening in wine regions [could preview] what is coming down the pike for other agricultural regions.”

Chris Erickson, CEO and co-founder of sustainable business management consultancy Climate Earth, noticed that, in general, large companies have room to grow when it comes to focusing on environmental impact. Climate Earth helps companies create the infrastructure necessary to successfully manage and monitor their environmental impact.

“A lot of companies have been focusing on their impacts inside the four walls,†Erickson explains. “But, if you look at a company that makes a physical product or manufactures something, about 80% is out in the supply chain. Managing the environmental impact of a supply chain is strategic because of the quality and impact of your products.â€

Joshua Katcher‘s passion for executing global change led him to his true calling as an eco-fashion guru when he started TheDiscerningBrute.com and BraveGentleMan.com, sites designed for the “ethically handsome man.” Katcher, a vegan, says that clothing is one of the world’s few true global industries — we all buy clothes. Yet few consider the materials that clothing is made from or the processes that go into making clothing. Katcher believes the future is in synthetic and organic fibers, with absolutely no compromise on style or quality.

“Fashion is such a powerful form of visual communication,” Katcher explains. “If we identify powerfully with how we identify ourselves and how we dress, I think that can be a place of leverage where change can be made. I wanted to start talking about fashion from that perspective, and present it as something that’s not just frivolous.”