Genesis Butler has a special request for Prince William’s Earthshot Prize.

PEOPLE exclusively reveals that the 16-year-old animal rights and climate activist has partnered with Generation Vegan to ask the Prince of Wales to add a meat alternative category to his prestigious environmental prize. Butler, who has been a vegan since age 6 and gave her first TED Talk at age 10, argues that adding a plant-based prize is urgent for the planet’s sake.

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Hollywood superstar Natalie Portman is no stranger to the glitz and glamour of the film industry, yet she has made a conscious decision to tread a different path. In a fascinating display of sustainability, the Oscar-winning actress has embraced a frugal lifestyle to help combat climate change, proving that eco-friendly choices can be made at any level.

"Why are we allowing this?" asked one group. "$17.5 TRILLION in societal cost so that industry can make billions."

SAG-AFTRA, in partnership with the Motion Picture Association and a host of other industry unions and organizations, has launched the Green Council Initiative to promote eco-responsible entertainment.

As studios create long-term plans to drastically reduce their carbon footprint—often with the help of specialized organizations like the Environmental Media Association (EMA) in the U.S. and albert in the U.K.—they are also taking more immediate action to inspire sustainability.

Sienna Miller, Yara Shahidi and Kit Harington are among the star-studded cast of Apple TV+’s ambitious limited series, which asks what happens to humanity in the near future when global warming upends every aspect of our lives. “I hope people are moved, entertained and perhaps a little bit scared,” says co-star Gemma Chan.

Solution-based thinking was the name of the game on the second day of the annual Environmental Media Association Impact Summit, which featured sessions filled with searing insights and new ideas in the battle against climate change and environmental inequity.

Environmental Media Association board co-chair Bass led a discussion about finding climate change lessons in our prehistoric past, while Ali encouraged the media to listen to the people impacted by environmental disasters: "Communities will let you know what they need."

Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple, talks about how stories inspire people to take action and about her lifetime service of environmental protection at the annual Environmental Media Association Impact Summit.