Adam Dorr, an environmental social scientist and technology theorist at RethinkX, believes we already possess the technology and power to address climate change, fostering unprecedented optimism.

Adam Dorr, an environmental social scientist and technology theorist at RethinkX, believes we already possess the technology and power to address climate change, fostering unprecedented optimism. His current research focuses on how new energy generation, storage, transportation, and food technologies are disrupting global sectors and their combined implications for climate change.

Dorr completed his MS at the University of Michigan and his PhD at UCLA, specializing in environmental politics, policy, and planning around disruptive technologies. This content relates to a TEDx event; learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Published on February 19, 2015, the discussion "Dissecting the Diversity Problem: How Can Leadership Make an Impact?" addressed the critical lack of representation in digital technology. Despite

Published on February 19, 2015, the discussion "Dissecting the Diversity Problem: How Can Leadership Make an Impact?" addressed the critical lack of representation in digital technology. Despite the ubiquity of tech, its creators—who increasingly influence policy—rarely reflect the populations most impacted. Women and people of color comprise less than 30% of STEM professionals, a figure that has declined since 1990, highlighting a systemic failure.

This vital conversation, under the theme "Technology for the People, by the People," featured insights from U.S. CTO Megan Smith, FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, New America President Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Code for Progress Program Director Aliya Rahman. The panel also included Open Technology Institute's Georgia Bullen and was moderated by Alan Davidson.

In Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could, Congressman Adam Schiff, who led President Trump's first impeachment, delivers a vital inside account of

In Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could, Congressman Adam Schiff, who led President Trump's first impeachment, delivers a vital inside account of American democracy's darkest hour. Schiff argues the greatest threat comes from within, as Trump's presidency weakened institutions and fueled the dangerous appeal of authoritarianism, a peril he tracks through his own political journey.

Schiff discussed these insights and warned of authoritarianism's lasting potency during an October 14, 2021 event, in conversation with Marisa Lagos, KQED (@mlagos). This discussion was hosted by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest public affairs forum. Explore more content: YouTube, Events, Watch & Listen, Twitter.

Adam Met, a member of the multi-platinum band AJR and UN Development Advocate, proposes using the music industry's "engagement ladder" to inspire public action against climate change. He brings a

Adam Met, a member of the multi-platinum band AJR and UN Development Advocate, proposes using the music industry's "engagement ladder" to inspire public action against climate change. He brings a unique, interdisciplinary perspective, intersecting music, technology, policy, and academia.

With over 2 billion streams worldwide, Met is also Executive Director of Sustainable Partners Inc., a nonprofit focused on sustainability engagement, and is pursuing a PhD in International Human Rights Law and Sustainable Development. He hosts the podcast Planet Reimagined and writes for publications like Billboard and Fortune.

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