The world's access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution has degraded our freshwater aquifers and coastal aquatic ecosystems. As many as 63 million people were exposed to

The world's access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution has degraded our freshwater aquifers and coastal aquatic ecosystems. As many as 63 million people were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the past decade. While many people have heard about the issues in Flint and Newark, 25% of Americans drink water from systems that don't meet current water safety regulations. To address the water scarcity issue, Bryan Eagle discusses the actionable ways in which we can start re-using our wastewater for potable and non-potable uses and find more economical ways to desalinate ocean water. Bryan Eagle is CEO of Glanris, a manufacturer of sustainable, low-cost water filtration media from rice hulls. He founded his first company, Skywire in 1993. Skywire designed, developed the first intelligent vending platform, and it is still in use today on millions of machines worldwide. Prior to Skywire, Eagle was a member of the team that created and launched the Discovery Channel, and he was one of the original shareholders. Eagle holds a Bachelor of Art from the University of Virginia and a Master’s in Business Administration from Columbia University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Grace's passion certainly shines in her talk about making a pledge to protect our Earth. An environmental musician and someone who is passionate about the environment, the biodiversity and

Grace's passion certainly shines in her talk about making a pledge to protect our Earth. An environmental musician and someone who is passionate about the environment, the biodiversity and biospheres of every ecological species. Grace who is always reminding her peers about the impacts of our INACTION and that delays are only kicking the can down the street on climate change. Grace has never been so relevant in this time and age, especially with COP-26 and each and every one of us here in Maryborough taking ownership and making a difference to make sure that we keep it below 2 degrees Celsius. Thinking global but acting local. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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