INTERVIEW: Bahar Soomekh on Global Green and tonight's event, on the oil spill. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)

The speaker, a former environmental science teacher, discusses her support for Global Green and the importance of alternative energy. She highlights the devastating impact of oil dependency, particularly in light of the Gulf oil spill, and calls for a global shift away from fossil fuels to protect communities and wildlife.

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