Jens Ulltveit-Moe, founder and Chairman of UMOE, discusses sugarcane ethanol as a vital solution for reducing CO2 emissions from transportation.

A prominent figure in Norwegian business,

Jens Ulltveit-Moe, founder and Chairman of UMOE, discusses sugarcane ethanol as a vital solution for reducing CO2 emissions from transportation.

A prominent figure in Norwegian business, Ulltveit-Moe established Umoe AS in 1984, growing it into one of Norway's largest privately-owned companies. His extensive career includes leadership roles at McKinsey, the SHV group, and Knut Knutsen OAS. He has also served as president of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, and holds board positions with Cicero and Environmental Defense Fund Ltd. Europe.

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Climate change profoundly impacts human health. This video explores these threats and proposes urgent actions to mitigate climate change and protect well-being.

The speaker, Dr. Hanna

Climate change profoundly impacts human health. This video explores these threats and proposes urgent actions to mitigate climate change and protect well-being.

The speaker, Dr. Hanna Linstadt, is an emergency medicine physician and a Living Closer Foundation Fellow in Climate Change and Health Science Policy at the University of Colorado. Her work focuses on the intersection of climate change and health, including healthcare's environmental impact. She also witnesses climate change's direct effects in her clinical practice.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

New York, London, and São Paulo, partner cities in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Food initiative, are exploring the critical role of urban centers.

Thought leaders and innovators from

New York, London, and São Paulo, partner cities in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Food initiative, are exploring the critical role of urban centers.

Thought leaders and innovators from these cities are examining how cities can catalyze the transition to a circular economy for food.

Ridhima, an 11-year-old climate activist, is challenging global inaction on climate change. Driven by the devastating 2013 Uttarakhand floods, she sued the Indian government for its inadequate

Ridhima, an 11-year-old climate activist, is challenging global inaction on climate change. Driven by the devastating 2013 Uttarakhand floods, she sued the Indian government for its inadequate response, escalating her case to the Supreme Court. Her fight is for her future and that of billions of children.

Ridhima's activism has gained international recognition. She was invited to the UN General Assembly's Climate Action Summit, joined Greta Thunberg's strike, and spoke at conferences in Norway. She also met Sweden's King and Queen. Watch her powerful TEDx talk, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Corporations increasingly control American life, wielding unprecedented wealth and power akin to the Gilded Age. Critics argue these multinational companies act as political entities, influencing

Corporations increasingly control American life, wielding unprecedented wealth and power akin to the Gilded Age. Critics argue these multinational companies act as political entities, influencing governments and circumventing justice.

Scholar Zephyr Teachout proposes breaking up monopolies to protect democracy. In *Break 'Em Up*, she argues monopolies fuel inequality and partisanship, advocating antitrust efforts. Join Teachout and Tim Wu (Columbia Law School) for a vital discussion on consolidated private power and a path forward.

For more: commonwealthclub.org | YouTube | Donate | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter. Tim Wu: @superwuster.

Danat Tekie's TEDxUiO talk, "Demystifying 'sustainability'," explores youth as a driving force for a sustainable future and encourages self-reflection. It's a must-watch for anyone seeking clarity

Danat Tekie's TEDxUiO talk, "Demystifying 'sustainability'," explores youth as a driving force for a sustainable future and encourages self-reflection. It's a must-watch for anyone seeking clarity on sustainability.

Danat, an "earthpreneur" passionate about making sustainability business as usual, is Chief External Relations for Young Sustainable Impact (YSI). YSI solves global sustainability challenges by fostering youth entrepreneurship and innovation, creating impact startups. She previously helped build Future Leaders Global, a leading youth leadership program in the Nordics.

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Join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food initiative team to explore how a circular economy can unlock food's full potential for

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Join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Food initiative team to explore how a circular economy can unlock food's full potential for people and nature. Discover its implementation, growing relevance, and the progress made in the first year.

Representatives from partner cities — London, New York, and São Paulo — will share their COVID-19 crisis experiences and discuss how a circular economy builds resilient urban environments.

Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR's Planet Money, explains how the economy evolved over the last two centuries, shifting from localized production to "intimacy at scale." This hybrid system,

Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR's Planet Money, explains how the economy evolved over the last two centuries, shifting from localized production to "intimacy at scale." This hybrid system, combining elements of the 19th and 20th centuries, presents both benefits and drawbacks.

Davidson, a staff writer at The New Yorker and former economics writer for The New York Times Magazine, is an award-winning journalist, having received a Peabody for his coverage of the financial crisis.

His latest book, *The Passion Economy: The New Rules for Thriving in the Twenty-First Century*, further explores these themes. You can find it here.

Medical Physicist and Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco shares her journey as a climate action advocate, inspiring global citizens to contribute to environmental care. Her advocacy began with energy

Medical Physicist and Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco shares her journey as a climate action advocate, inspiring global citizens to contribute to environmental care. Her advocacy began with energy conservation after winning Miss Earth Philippines in 2017.

As Miss Earth 2017, Ibasco expanded her work, participating in international climate conferences, delivering environmental talks, and educating students worldwide. She has joined organizations like CORAL, Plastic Solutions, and WWF Philippines, and serves as the youth ambassador for the Climate Change Commission. Last September, she represented the Philippines as its first youth ambassador at the UN Youth Climate Summit in New York.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

While the public now grasps the serious threat of global warming, a clear path forward remains elusive. Drawing from his book, *Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work*, Robert Frank

While the public now grasps the serious threat of global warming, a clear path forward remains elusive. Drawing from his book, *Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work*, Robert Frank proposes that leveraging behavioral contagion can make addressing climate change less daunting than many believe.

Robert H. Frank is the Henrietta Johnson Louis Professor of Management and Professor of Economics at Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management. He previously wrote the "Economic View" column for *The New York Times*.

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