Selva Ozelli, Esq., CPA.
Selva Ozelli Esq, CPA, is a legal and finance executive with diversified experience dealing with highly complex issues in the field of international taxation and related matters within the banking, securities, Fintech, alternative and traditional investment funds (investing in equity, debt, real estate, derivatives, credit instruments, mortgage-backed securities) and aerospace industries. Her first-of-its-kind legal analyses involving tax laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), blockchain technology, solar technology, and the environment have been published in journals, books, and by the OECD. Her writings have been translated into 15 languages.
Selva Ozelli's Latest Articles
Biodiversity
inspirationFrom the mass die-off of woodcocks in Cape May and nearly 400 Canada geese lost to avian flu on Long Island, to the remarkable rescue of the Lord Howe Island Woodhen from just 16 birds in 1980, Selva Ozelli explores how a brutal 2026 winter, disease, and dedicated naturalists like Ian Hutton are reshaping what […]
Environment
interviewEmilie McGlone, Director of Peace Boat US and United Nations liaison, shares how the organization's "floating university" connects people across borders to advance peace, ocean conservation, and climate action. She discusses the upcoming 123rd Global Voyage, the Ocean Gala in New York City on June 10, 2026, the Youth for the SDGs scholarship, and the […]
EnvironmentinspirationThis Earth Month, Selva Ozelli explores how art and science are converging to champion the planet. From Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory's climate research to flag-themed exhibitions at the National Lighthouse Museum, Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, and HMVC Gallery, museums worldwide are spotlighting renewable energy, ocean conservation, and Earth Day's 2026 theme: "Our Power, Our Planet."
EnvironmentinterviewPioneering marine geologist Bill Ryan recounts a career spent overturning geological assumptions — from his first expedition with Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1961 to the discovery that the Mediterranean Sea once dried up entirely. He reflects on the hunt for the Titanic, the controversy surrounding the Black Sea Flood hypothesis, and what it takes to defend […]
BiodiversityinterviewFrom fixing fences at 40 below on a Montana cattle ranch to photographing bison in Yellowstone's winter wilderness for over four decades, Tom Murphy has built a career telling stories of survival and natural beauty. Ahead of his new book Yellowstone Bison: The Return of the Last Wild Herd and a rare U.S. postage stamp […]
EnvironmentinterviewDr. Edward R. Cook, world-renowned paleoclimatologist and Director of LDEO's Tree-Ring Laboratory, discusses his groundbreaking "drought atlases." Discover how ancient tree rings help scientists understand prehistoric megadroughts and their lessons for modern climate change and intensifying wildfires.
EnvironmentinspirationForests and earthquakes are fundamentally linked by the Earth's shifting structure. Author and artist Selva Ozelli bridges the gap between ancient mythology and modern tectonic science, showcasing how the powerful combination of art and data can drive awareness for global ecosystem conservation.
Climate ChangeinterviewMaya Lilly has spent over two decades at the intersection of storytelling and environmentalism. From training at Juilliard to producing Emmy-associated climate content, she now leads original production at The Years Project — the go-to creative agency for the climate movement. In this interview, Maya shares how her team is rewriting Hollywood's playbook by putting […]
Climate ChangeinterviewDr. Dorothy Peteet has spent four decades decoding climate history from wetland sediments at NASA GISS and Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. In this interview, she explains why northern peatlands store over 1,000 gigatonnes of carbon, what 45 feet of Hudson River peat reveals about Medieval warming and industrial pollution, and how restoring sediment-starved marshes like […]
EnvironmentinspirationFor America's semiquincentennial, institutions from New York to Lord Howe Island are showcasing how indigenous knowledge shapes modern wetland restoration. From Lenape ancestral shoreline projects to Māori kaitiakitanga principles, these collaborative exhibits and events highlight cultural heritage as the foundation for ecological stewardship.
Climate ChangeinterviewAline Carvalho, Head of UNICAMP's Centre for Environmental Studies and leader of ICOMOS Brazil's Climate Change and Heritage Board, discusses why culture must be central to climate policy and shares insights from COP30 in Belém.
Climate ChangeinterviewBrazilian architect Celso Almeida shares how Candomblé terreiros—sacred spaces where nature itself is divine—serve as vital guardians of biodiversity and cultural heritage. As a GCA Champions Award winner and coordinator for Preserving Legacies in Bahia, he's bridging ancestral wisdom with climate science to protect Salvador's sacred territories and amplify Afro-Brazilian voices at COP30.