EarthX is the largest green gathering in the world, which takes place each year during Earth Month in Dallas, Texas. For EarthX 2023, the Global Climate Pledge collaborated with various Rotary Clubs and teams to present at the Blue Stage, or “Rotary Pavilion”. Collaborators include the Rotary Club of Newport Beach, Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT) Network, Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG), Seas & Straws, United Nations Association Orange County Chapter, and more.

The Rotary and Global Climate Pledge teams on the Blue Stage at Earth X 2023. From left to right: Don Bender, Michelle Thatcher, Hadley Willman, Shab El Awar, Steve Bender, Rachel Wright, Dave Rice, and Bricia El Awar.
Past Rotary International President 19-20 Mark Maloney, past Rotary International Director 06-08 (Zones 25 and 26) Don Mebus, current District Governor (District 5320) Dan Ouweleen, and current President of the Rotary Club of Newport Beach Steve Bender take the stage at EarthX 2023 in Dallas. The first three received awards for their environmental leadership.
Members of the Rotary Climate Action Team (RCAT) Network’s leadership team discussed their work at Earth X 2023. From left to right: Mitch Williams, Terri Main, Hadley Willman, and Steve Bender.
Speakers from the panel “Rotary’s Role in Civic Engagement”. From left to right: Don Bender (Democracy in a Box), Michelle Thatcher (US Green Chamber of Commerce and Global Climate Pledge), Bill Shireman (Future 500 and In This Together), and Steve Bender (Rotary Club of Newport Beach).
Hadley Willman, the Director of the Global Climate Pledge’s University Climate Ambassador Program, speakers on “Amplifying Sustainable Student Impact on College Campuses”.
Vicki Goldstein (Inland Ocean Coalition), Rachel Wright (Rotary Reefs), and Steve Bender (Rotary Club of Newport Beach) discuss coral reef restoration.

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