Similar to "The Greatest Generation" who confronted the challenge of World War II and inspired the major societal changes that followed, the new "Green Generation" includes ordinary people engaged in individual and collective activities to improve urgent national and global issues, such as climate change or the world's water crises.

CNN: Commentary: Let's launch the 'next revolution'

Although this Summit is dominated by crises in the world economy and the threat from climate change, leaders also have to confront a range of other challenges.

BBC: G8 summit: The key issues

We need to engage the health care sector in climate change mitigation so they can help communities be prepared to weather these crises and help lead us to a healthier and more sustainable future.

FORBES: What does Climate Change Have to Do With Health Care?