Explore the extensive library of TED Talks, transcripts, and personalized recommendations at TED.com. Entrepreneur Andrew Forrest and TED's Chris Anderson discuss

Explore the extensive library of TED Talks, transcripts, and personalized recommendations at TED.com. Entrepreneur Andrew Forrest and TED's Chris Anderson discuss plastic's economic value versus its environmental impact, proposing a plan for major companies to fund an environmental revolution. Their vision involves industry transitioning to recycled plastic, moving away from fossil fuels.

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Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

Plants are essential for life, yet their critical importance is often overlooked. Globally, nearly 16,000 plant species face extinction, with only 11% assessed. In the U.S. alone, over 900 plants

Plants are essential for life, yet their critical importance is often overlooked. Globally, nearly 16,000 plant species face extinction, with only 11% assessed. In the U.S. alone, over 900 plants are endangered, and 70 more await protection.

The Center actively works to protect imperiled plants across the country, from deserts to rainforests and swamps. Join our upcoming webinar to learn about our vital efforts to save endangered plants and discover how you can contribute.

The presentation will feature Hawaii Director Maxx Phillips and Senior Scientist Ileene Anderson. For more on Hawaii's plant extinction crisis, watch this Great Big Story video: https://youtu.be/XFAQeyUfiAc

Pro Mujer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the organization has empowered women and their children to build better lives.

They achieve this through vital services

Pro Mujer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the organization has empowered women and their children to build better lives.

They achieve this through vital services including microfinance, business training, and healthcare. Learn more at promujer.org.

Over 4 billion tons of plant residues are burned annually, fueling wildfires despite their intrinsic economic value for conversion into fuels or chemicals. This talk explores the paradox of

Over 4 billion tons of plant residues are burned annually, fueling wildfires despite their intrinsic economic value for conversion into fuels or chemicals. This talk explores the paradox of biomass disposal versus utilization, highlighting innovative efforts to make residue conversion economically attractive. The goal is to turn "trash into cash," reducing environmental and economic damage from burning.

Kevin Kung, CTO of biomass technology start-up Takachar and a Cyclotron Road fellow, specializes in biomass and energy conversion. With a Ph.D. from MIT, he co-founded Safi Organics, a profitable biochar fertilizer company serving over 3,500 farmers. This TEDx talk was given by him. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

This talk challenges us to rethink transportation infrastructure's role in sustainability. We'll explore how roads impact ecosystems and economies, examining our infrastructure footprint. Can we

This talk challenges us to rethink transportation infrastructure's role in sustainability. We'll explore how roads impact ecosystems and economies, examining our infrastructure footprint. Can we reimagine environmentally-friendly, human-centered roads for a greener future?

Jeralee Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder of Greenroads International, leads a nonprofit focused on sustainable transportation. A licensed professional engineer with a doctorate in sustainability, she was recognized by the Obama White House as a Transportation Champion of Change. She also serves on the Redmond City Council and Washington State Public Works Board.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.