The Fight for Democracy and the Planet Begins in the Classroom
Explore a transformative framework combining education, sustainability, and social action to revolutionize decision-making and movement-building for a more democratic and environmentally conscious future.
Daly's Operational Principle of Sustainable Development - Part 1
Explore Daly's operational principle, sustainable development indicators, and Porter hypothesis for environmental regulation's impact on firm competitiveness.
Optimizing for Sustainability - Introduction to Google Cloud's Sustainability Tools
Explore sustainability strategies for startups using Google Cloud. Learn about carbon footprint measurement, sustainability recommendations, and tools like Google Earth Engine to optimize your business.
Wild Architecture
Explore how architects draw inspiration from nature, featuring examples like beaver dams, beehives, and nautilus shells, and their influence on modern architectural marvels.
Smoke and Fumes from 3D Printers and Lasers - What You Need to Know
Explore safety measures for 3D printing and laser cutting fumes, including smoke absorbers and enclosures. Learn about testing methodologies and effective solutions for a safer workshop environment.
The Electrical Blueprints That Orchestrate Life
Biologist Michael Levin explores bioelectricity's role in cell organization, showcasing groundbreaking experiments with two-headed worms and living robots, and discussing implications for medicine and life itself.
The Economic Benefits of Climate Action
Marcelo Mena discusses Chile's ambitious plan for a zero-emission economy, exploring challenges, opportunities, and the impact of COVID-19 on climate action strategies. He emphasizes the importance of both political and citizen involvement.
Let's Make the World Wild Again
Environmental activist Kristine Tompkins shares her journey from Patagonia CEO to conservationist, advocating for "rewilding" to restore Earth's health and highlighting our interconnectedness with nature.
The Unpaid Work That GDP Ignores - And Why It Really Counts
Economist Marilyn Waring challenges GDP standards, advocating for a growth measurement system that values unpaid labor and environmental sustainability, offering a visionary perspective on redefining productivity and progress.
The Economic Injustice of Plastic
Van Jones explores the social justice implications of plastic pollution, highlighting its disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities and proposing solutions for a more sustainable future.
Greening the Ghetto
Activist Majora Carter's passionate talk on environmental justice in the South Bronx, highlighting urban policy flaws and their impact on minority neighborhoods.
3 Stories of Local Eco-Entrepreneurship
Inspiring tales of community-driven environmental innovation, showcasing local entrepreneurs who are transforming their neighborhoods while addressing global ecological challenges.
The Dance of the Dung Beetle
Explore the fascinating intelligence of dung beetles as they navigate using celestial cues, handle competition, and adapt to extreme environments in their quest to transport dung.
Time-Lapse Proof of Extreme Ice Loss
Stunning time-lapse imagery reveals alarming glacial retreat, offering vivid evidence of climate change through James Balog's Extreme Ice Survey network of cameras across various locations.
Fighting a Contagious Cancer
Explore the unique case of contagious cancer in Tasmanian devils, its impact, and ongoing research efforts to combat this unusual disease and gain insights into cancer biology.
The Voice of the Natural World
Explore 45 years of wild soundscapes, from insect larvae to mourning beavers, revealing nature's symphonies and human impact on ecosystems through Bernie Krause's unique audio journey.
A Plant's-Eye View
Explore plant consciousness and its impact on human evolution through Michael Pollan's thought-provoking perspective on nature's intelligence and agricultural practices.
Retrofitting Suburbia
Explore sustainable urban design through retrofitting suburbia, transforming dying malls, reinhabiting big box stores, and converting parking lots into thriving ecosystems.
A Future Beyond Traffic Gridlock
Bill Ford envisions a sustainable future for transportation, addressing global gridlock through smart roads, advanced public transit, and eco-friendly innovations in the automotive industry.
Why I Must Speak Out About Climate Change
Top climate scientist James Hansen shares his journey in climate change research, presenting compelling evidence of global warming and expressing deep concern for the future of our planet.
The Earth is Full
Explore the concept of Earth's resource limits and potential consequences, while discovering unexpected hope for our planet's future in this thought-provoking talk by Paul Gilding.