The Myth of Compostable Plastic
Debunking compostable plastic myths: Learn why PLA isn't the eco-solution it claims to be, how to spot greenwashing, and take action for real environmental change in your community.
Let's Go Back to Our Roots and Bring Back Cloth Diapers
Inspiring initiative to combat river pollution through cloth diaper program, challenging urban myths and promoting sustainable parenting for environmental conservation in Surabaya.
Adding Style to the Web and Tech Communities to the World with Håkon Wium Lie - the Inventor of CSS
Explore CSS origins, web development history, and tech community growth with Håkon Wium Lie. Discuss legal document accessibility, print industry, Browser Wars, and global tech impact.
The Source of Pollution is the Source of Solutions
Διερεύνηση της δύναμης των επιχειρήσεων στην καταπολέμηση της πλαστικής ρύπανσης και στη δημιουργία βιώσιμων λύσεων για ένα καθαρότερο περιβάλλον.
Plastics - Reuse, Recycle, Redesign
Experts discuss strategies to reverse plastic pollution, focusing on reusing, recycling, and redesigning plastics for a sustainable future.
How We Can Stop Killing Our Oceans
Experts discuss strategies to protect and preserve our oceans, addressing plastic pollution, sustainable practices, and policy measures for securing the future of marine ecosystems.
Plastic in Our Blood: Understanding Health Impacts of Microplastic Exposure
Explore the alarming presence of microplastics in human bodies, their health implications, and our complex relationship with plastic pollution through expert insights and research findings.
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.
What does it take to clean a village? | Barak Ekshtein | TEDxPhnom Penh
Plastic pollution is a global crisis, and the coastal village of Phom Tamei in Cambodia shows its impact up close. This talk explores innovative solutions—from reuse and refill models to recycling infrastructure and regulatory support—while addressing the challenges of non-recyclable plastics and fu
Using fungi to align with life on a finite planet | Sue Van Hook | TEDxDirigo
The complementary processes of photosynthesis and decomposition run life on this finite planet without creating waste streams. So how can we use this knowledge to move toward circular economies that better align with ecological cycles? Mycologist Sue Van Hook focuses on ocean health for the oxygen w
A Mother’s Letter to Her Daughter | Alexa McGovern | TEDxDirigo
NOTE FROM TED: While microplastics and other pollutants have been identified as a public health and safety concern, several claims in this talk around the prevalence and long-term health effects of microplastic exposure have been contested by experts working in the field and remain an ongoing field