Samiksha Mandava reveals the significant environmental impact of artificial intelligence. AI operations demand billions of gallons of water for data center cooling and generate carbon emissions

Samiksha Mandava reveals the significant environmental impact of artificial intelligence. AI operations demand billions of gallons of water for data center cooling and generate carbon emissions comparable to New York City. This staggering toll on the planet is often underestimated.

Mandava argues that individual choices, such as opting for greener AI alternatives, can collectively drive meaningful change. This critical discussion was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx here.

Join author Erica Berry for a virtual gathering. Drawing from her acclaimed debut, *Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear*, Berry invites us to rewild our imaginations and

Join author Erica Berry for a virtual gathering. Drawing from her acclaimed debut, *Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear*, Berry invites us to rewild our imaginations and reweave connections with the living world. She explores how inherited myths shape our understanding of wildness, fear, and belonging, encouraging us to listen differently to nature and guiding stories.

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Recorded live during Climate Week NYC, this episode features Danielle Holly (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) with guests from HP, SAP, and Google. They discuss how technology can embed a circular

Recorded live during Climate Week NYC, this episode features Danielle Holly (Ellen MacArthur Foundation) with guests from HP, SAP, and Google. They discuss how technology can embed a circular economy as a core business strategy, exploring AI's role, circular design, and collaborative solutions to systemic blockers.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy. This mission aims to tackle critical global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution.

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The Biomimicry Institute has announced ten startups for its 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator, launching in September. These nature-inspired ventures will receive $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and

The Biomimicry Institute has announced ten startups for its 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator, launching in September. These nature-inspired ventures will receive $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and over $50,000 in resources and mentorship to fast-track their market entry. The six-month program champions a Nature Positive future, expanding its global reach with participants from three continents, including first-time startups from Colombia and the Netherlands, and diverse leadership.

Founders will present their cutting-edge solutions at a special reception during New York Climate Week on Thursday, September 25, at Brickworks Design Studio. RSVP here: Luma link. The accelerator is supported by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Bentley Environmental Foundation, and L’Oréal. Learn more: biomimicry.org/innovation/accelerator.

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted virtually by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel

The Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted virtually by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel “What’s Ahead: Collective Action for Climate Justice: Part 1” on June 28th. Panelists included Colette Pichon-Battle (Taproot Earth), Thilmeeza Hussain (UN Regional Commissions), and Galina Angarova (SIRGE Coalition). Resources from this panel and the entire Assembly are available here.

This Assembly united over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, global advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants showcased diverse visions, projects, and strategies to accelerate a transformative path to a healthy and just world. Interpretation was provided in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Learn more about the Assembly here.

Beyond Plastics recently hosted a news conference to address the New York State Assembly's failure to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA). President Judith Enck

Beyond Plastics recently hosted a news conference to address the New York State Assembly's failure to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA). President Judith Enck led the discussion, joined by Monique Fitzgerald (Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group), Renae Kimble (NAACP Niagara Falls, NY), and Blair Horner (NYPIRG).

Speakers highlighted the serious implications of the Assembly's inaction, especially amid increasing federal rollbacks on climate, environmental, and public health protections. They also criticized the aggressive lobbying tactics by plastics and chemical industries, which contributed to the Assembly allowing the session to end without acting on this critical legislation.

On Earth Day, during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, WECAN hosted "Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action

On Earth Day, during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, WECAN hosted "Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action and Earth Defense." This event brought together Indigenous women leaders globally to share firsthand experiences of colonization and climate disruption, while highlighting powerful solutions.

They showcased strategies upholding Indigenous rights and sovereignty, bringing health and justice to communities. The event also honored women land defenders protecting ecosystems, often at great personal risk. Panelists discussed democracy, reciprocal economies, rights of nature, and Indigenous rights as vital ways forward for the world.

Join us as New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer discusses his book, AIR-BORNE. Drawing from extensive COVID-19 reporting, Zimmer reveals how the air teems with life—a trillion trillion bacteria

Join us as New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer discusses his book, AIR-BORNE. Drawing from extensive COVID-19 reporting, Zimmer reveals how the air teems with life—a trillion trillion bacteria cells are emitted annually, inspiring biomimicry. Explore the living atmosphere and its profound implications for design.

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Watch the AI-generated video, produced live on September 21 at UN HQ in New York during SDG Digital. Created by Lisa Russell, this video engaged the audience directly.

It showcases the

Watch the AI-generated video, produced live on September 21 at UN HQ in New York during SDG Digital. Created by Lisa Russell, this video engaged the audience directly.

It showcases the results of an online survey conducted by SDG Digital for the "A Digital Future for All" campaign.

In 2022, aspiring marine biologist Asa Miller, with deep roots in Cuba, learned about coral restoration efforts in the country's Matanzas Province. Recognizing that developing nations like Cuba

In 2022, aspiring marine biologist Asa Miller, with deep roots in Cuba, learned about coral restoration efforts in the country's Matanzas Province. Recognizing that developing nations like Cuba disproportionately suffer from global coral loss and often lack resources, Miller launched `¡Viva el Vivero!` (Long Live the Nursery!) in 2023. This international campaign to restore Cuba's stunning coral reefs has since won multiple conservation awards.

During visits to Matanzas, 17-year-old Miller interviewed divers and scientists, analyzed coral nursery data, and mapped restoration sites. Back in New York, he founded a high school marine biology club to raise funds for planting coral fragments. Miller also produced an award-winning documentary showcasing his team's restoration methods, serving as a primer for other developing countries.