Report from the Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power Plant near Tonopah, Nevada. So-called "green energy" destroying native lands just like oil and gas. #Greenwashing #Energy #Biocentrism

Report from the Crescent Dunes Concentrated Solar Power Plant near Tonopah, Nevada. So-called "green energy" destroying native lands just like oil and gas. #Greenwashing #Energy #Biocentrism #GreenNewDeal #PlanetOfTheHumans

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More than 4 billion tons/year of plant-based crop and forest residues (e.g. biomass) are being burned. Some of this burning contributes to catastrophic wildfires. And yet, almost all these burned

More than 4 billion tons/year of plant-based crop and forest residues (e.g. biomass) are being burned. Some of this burning contributes to catastrophic wildfires. And yet, almost all these burned residues would otherwise have intrinsic economic values for conversion into fuels or chemicals. In this talk, I explore the apparent paradox between biomass disposal and utilization. I highlight the newest efforts in turning trash into cash, which could make biomass residue conversion more attractive economically, at the same time reducing the environmental and economic damages of biomass burning. Kevin Kung is currently the CTO of a biomass technology start-up Takachar, as well as a Cyclotron Road entrepreneurial fellow collaborating with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. from MIT, focusing on biofuels and renewable energy, and specializes in biomass and energy conversion systems, engineering design in resource-constrained settings, and waste-sector innovation. In 2015, he co-founded Safi Organics, a biochar fertilizer company that has grown to be financially profitable today, serving more than 3,500 farmers. 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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2020 has been promoted by FAO as the International Year of Plant Health, aiming to "Protect plants to protect life". In this regard, Tito Caffi - researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture of the

2020 has been promoted by FAO as the International Year of Plant Health, aiming to "Protect plants to protect life". In this regard, Tito Caffi - researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - illustrates the main objective of his research activity: to combine agriculture and sustainability, developing tools, techniques and strategies for crop protection. Professor Caffi graduated in Agricultural Science and Technology in 2003 at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and obtained the title of PhD with Doctor Europaeus label at the AgriSystem Doctoral School with the thesis "Epidemiology and modelling of grapevine downy mildew primary infections caused by Plasmopara viticola (Berk et Curt.) Berlese et de Toni ". Since 2003 he has attended the Institute of Entomology and Plant Pathology, with project contracts, scholarships, research grants and then as a PhD student and Post Doctorate Fellow. Since 2015 he is Researcher (lg. 240/10) at DIPROVES, Sustainable Crop Protection area. 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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Technology can play an important role in implementing sustainable agriculture. People usually do not understand the value of water until they are themselves affected. Probable reasons are they either

Technology can play an important role in implementing sustainable agriculture. People usually do not understand the value of water until they are themselves affected. Probable reasons are they either have plenty of water or are not aware about the problem. Drip irrigation is a wonderful agricultural technique wherein water is used just in the required amounts and is delivered precisely to the place required instead of flooding the crop with water. Hydroponics is one other technique where each drop of water is recycled back to the plant along with required nutrients. One can achieve ten times the produce achieved on the same land and with the same amount of water. Also, the plant is stronger hence has better survival chance and better yields. The collaboration of agriculture with technology has numerous widespread applications. The talk is not about low-tech or hi-tech, it is about right-tech. We are not far away from the days where we would see autonomous farms! Sachin is the Founder and CEO of Simply Fresh Private Limited - India's Largest State of The Art Precision Farm. At Simply Fresh, Sachin and his team were successfully able to combine hydroponic soil less farming with AI technology and have developed an AI Platform called ‘Farm in A Box’ (FiAB). 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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Plants are amazing machines -- for millions of years, they've taken carbon dioxide out of the air and stored it underground, keeping a crucial check on the global climate. Plant geneticist Joanne

Plants are amazing machines -- for millions of years, they've taken carbon dioxide out of the air and stored it underground, keeping a crucial check on the global climate. Plant geneticist Joanne Chory is working to amplify this special ability: with her colleagues at the Salk Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, she's creating plants that can store more carbon, deeper underground, for hundreds of years. Learn more about how these supercharged plants could help slow climate change. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

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What happens when a plant captures that precious carbon molecule? Follow Bob through the chaparral biotic community in the Mogollon Highlands of Arizona as he tells viewers how evolution has shaped

What happens when a plant captures that precious carbon molecule? Follow Bob through the chaparral biotic community in the Mogollon Highlands of Arizona as he tells viewers how evolution has shaped carbon allocation in the plants of this unique ecosystem.

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It is a unique moment for the circular economy in North America. The region is emerging from the disruption caused by the pandemic, policymakers across the US, Canada, and Mexico have marked climate

It is a unique moment for the circular economy in North America. The region is emerging from the disruption caused by the pandemic, policymakers across the US, Canada, and Mexico have marked climate change & the environment as a priority, and business leadership on the circular economy in the region is at an all-time high. In this episode, we will share stories on how the circular economy is emerging in the region, celebrate progress made, and explore where we go from here. This episode is an Accelerator Session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2021 (www.WCEF2021.com) Speakers featured: Bridget Croke, Managing Director at Closed Loop Partners Armando Yáñez Sandoval, Head of Unit for Green Growth at Commission for Environmental Cooperation Elise O'Malley, Circular Economy and Small Business Manager at The Plant Chicago Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director at The Plant Chicago Jessica Vieira, Senior Director, Sustainability at Apeel Jacomien van Tonder, Director at Metal Tech Alley Adriano Velarde, Co-Founder at Desserto

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Do we have a right to be hopeful? With political and ecological fires raging all around, is it irresponsible to imagine a future world radically better than our own? A world without prisons? Of beautiful, green public housing? Of buried border walls? Of healed ecosystems? A world where governments fear the people instead of the other way around? 

“A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair” is an animated short film that dares to dream of a future in which 2020 is a historic turning point, where the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic and global uprisings against racism drive us to build back a better society in which no one is sacrificed and every one is essential.

The film is a sequel to the 2019 Emmy-nominated short film “A Message From the Future” with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and features the art of Molly Crabapple, with the political storytelling of Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, and Opal Tometi. The cast of narrators from around the world includes Tometi, Emma Thompson, Gael García Bernal, and the Nigerian poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey.

Watch Part 1 "A Message from the Future" with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez here.

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NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here:

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Can a single tree make a difference? Robin’s TEDx Talk takes the audience on his journey of sustainability and the story of how he has managed to plant over 1’000’000 trees in 4 years. Robin Gnehm is an entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and mother nature were the motivation to co-found the sustainable clothing line. The philosophy “Tree by Tree” allows Nikin Clothing to plant a tree for each product bought. Robin made his mission to inspire people to fight for what they believe is right and follow a sustainable day-to-day life by wearing affordable yet fair fashion. Robin Gnehm is an entrepreneur who his love for the outdoors and mother nature were the motivation to co-found the sustainable clothing line. The philosophy “Tree by Tree” allows Nikin Clothing to plant a tree for each product bought. Robin made his mission to inspire people to fight for what they believe is right and follow a sustainable day-to-day life by wearing affordable yet fair fashion. 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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This Dutch company is transforming food normally given to farmed animals into plant-based meat substitutes that look, feel and taste like real meat. With an innovative method developed with

This Dutch company is transforming food normally given to farmed animals into plant-based meat substitutes that look, feel and taste like real meat. With an innovative method developed with scientists from Wageningen University, vegetarian butcher Jaap Korteweg can produce burgers, mince and kebabs using a fraction of the food needed to grow meat from an animal. By reducing the amount of space and feed used for farming animals, this creative approach could also help our efforts to tackle climate change and protect our planet. As part of the #OurPlanet initiative we’ve collaborated with the World Economic Forum to show what’s possible when people try to find new ways of tackling climate change and restoring nature. Stay tuned as each week we’ll be bringing you a new inspirational story!

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