Join us for an Open Evening featuring Tim Kasser, who will present "The Real Cost of Consumerism: finding inspiring alternatives."

Kasser will explore the intricate connection between money

Join us for an Open Evening featuring Tim Kasser, who will present "The Real Cost of Consumerism: finding inspiring alternatives."

Kasser will explore the intricate connection between money and happiness, examining it from both psychological and systemic perspectives within our society. He will also discuss the critical roles of values and materialism in this dynamic.

Addressing global climate issues demands substantial capital investment. While industry has significantly contributed to the Anthropocene, there is hope in redirecting corporate efforts towards

Addressing global climate issues demands substantial capital investment. While industry has significantly contributed to the Anthropocene, there is hope in redirecting corporate efforts towards climate solutions.

Devyn, a Brown University student, created an "Environment and Enterprise" concentration, studying climate change, the private sector, and consumerism. He heads shareholder engagement for Brown’s Socially Responsible Investment Fund, interns with the Office of Sustainability and Investment Office, and co-authors a book chapter on New England coastal city resilience.

This talk, independently organized, explores these critical intersections. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Join Tim McGee for a live conversation exploring how manufacturing and materials can draw inspiration from living systems. From self-healing fibers to future electronic systems, his work reveals

Join Tim McGee for a live conversation exploring how manufacturing and materials can draw inspiration from living systems. From self-healing fibers to future electronic systems, his work reveals how biology can spark a materials revolution, building resilience and reshaping our relationship with nature.

Tim, a resident at the Astera Institute, leads a lab pushing fiber manufacturing boundaries, inspired by nature's playbook. With over a decade of experience, he translates biological insights into real-world innovation, using biomimicry to connect science with future technologies.

Learn more: [Biomimicry Institute](https://biomimicry.org/), [AskNature](https://asknature.org/), [Community](https://biomimicry.org/community/). Connect on social: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimicryinstitute/).

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.

Technology shapes our environment to meet human needs, driving civilization and progress. However, this advancement often comes at a significant cost to the environment.

Understanding

Technology shapes our environment to meet human needs, driving civilization and progress. However, this advancement often comes at a significant cost to the environment.

Understanding anisotropy—the variation of material properties with direction—is crucial. It can guide us to more efficient and environmentally friendly technological solutions, rather than forcing our own methods.

Tim Booth, a DTU Physics professor researching 2D materials, proposes a key question: "Is there an easier and more natural direction to pull in?" This reflection, highlighted in his TEDx talk, offers a path to better, more sustainable future solutions.

Are you wasting energy with constant air conditioning, unplugged devices, or inefficient lighting? In his TEDx talk, 10th grader Tim discusses "vampire power" and shares practical, cost-cutting

Are you wasting energy with constant air conditioning, unplugged devices, or inefficient lighting? In his TEDx talk, 10th grader Tim discusses "vampire power" and shares practical, cost-cutting tips to make your home greener.

A passionate environmentalist, Tim believes teenagers, as responsible global citizens, must act now. His insights encourage immediate steps towards a more sustainable future.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Tim Jackson, the UK's first Professor of Sustainable Development, directs the Research group on

Tim Jackson, the UK's first Professor of Sustainable Development, directs the Research group on Lifestyles, Values and Environment (RESOLVE) at the University of Surrey's Centre for Environmental Strategy.

This information was published on March 13, 2012.

Tim Wu, the scholar who coined "net neutrality," examines how big tech platforms have reshaped our economy. In his latest book, *The Age of Extraction*, Wu argues that the internet, once seen as a

Tim Wu, the scholar who coined "net neutrality," examines how big tech platforms have reshaped our economy. In his latest book, *The Age of Extraction*, Wu argues that the internet, once seen as a source of widespread wealth and democracy, has instead created new economic classes and fostered autocracy. He proposes solutions to harness technology for the greater good and build a more balanced economy.

Join Tim Wu, author of *The Age of Extraction*, and journalist Laura Sydell on November 10, 2025, to discuss reclaiming economic control. This program is supported by the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund and partnered with the Center for Humane Technology.

Unlike linear economies focused on consumption and disposal, a circular economy fosters sustainable prosperity, jobs, and resilience. Tim Brown, chair of IDEO, highlights how this model enables

Unlike linear economies focused on consumption and disposal, a circular economy fosters sustainable prosperity, jobs, and resilience. Tim Brown, chair of IDEO, highlights how this model enables growth and abundance without planetary damage.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates this transition through business, learning, insights, and analysis.

Explore more about our work and subscribe for insights from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Connect via our YouTube channel, website, or social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We,

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We, examining tech startup triumphs and failures.

Join co-authors Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell (WSJ reporters, experts in venture capital and IPOs) with moderator Charles Duhigg (The New Yorker) to uncover startup culture's gripping reality. Presented with INFORUM.

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