Plastic pollution has become one of our planet’s greatest environmental threats. According to the UN, plastic packaging accounts for nearly half of all plastic waste globally, and much of it is

Plastic pollution has become one of our planet’s greatest environmental threats. According to the UN, plastic packaging accounts for nearly half of all plastic waste globally, and much of it is thrown away within just a few minutes of its first use. Much plastic may be single-use, but that does not mean it is easily disposable. When discarded in landfills or in the environment, plastic can take up to a thousand years to decompose. Alarmingly, plastics are now entering our food systems. By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. Ecoware was founded to confront the plastic problem head-on. They make and sell 100% biodegradable and compostable packaging that negates the need for single-use plastics. Made from the waste of common agricultural crops, Ecoware has disposable tableware, packaging and medical-care products that offer an affordable and sustainable alternative. How did they do it? Can the model be replicated anywhere? Tune in to this session to find out!

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You have the power to change the world. 771 million people in the world are drinking dirty water. When you donate to charity: water, you’re investing in the hopes and dreams of families around the

You have the power to change the world. 771 million people in the world are drinking dirty water. When you donate to charity: water, you’re investing in the hopes and dreams of families around the world. Families are healthier. Children are able to attend school full-time. Women can start a business or simply rest. Fathers have enough water for their crops and livestock. Communities thrive. That’s the power of your generosity. The water crisis is massive - but together, we can solve it. Join The Spring, our community of monthly givers, to bring clean and safe water to families around the world every single month. We also make a bold promise to you: 100% of your donation will go directly to funding clean water projects. And we’ll share photos and GPS coordinates for every single project you support.

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The baseline for nature protection changes fast - our children will protect what they know exists. But it is already much less than in our childhood. How can we start valuing nature for more than

The baseline for nature protection changes fast - our children will protect what they know exists. But it is already much less than in our childhood. How can we start valuing nature for more than just raw materials? Can a new financial system help us solving this problem? Merit Valdsalu is the CEO and co-founder of Single.Earth, a startup tokenizing the world's nature to integrate nature protection into the economy. As an ex-Pipedrive employee, she's passionate about scalable cutting-edge technology, which she today combines wih her love for the enviornment at Single.Earth to save the world from an ecological collapse. 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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Diana Pacin deGongora is a mechanical engineer by training, working in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry when the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols transitioned the industry away from

Diana Pacin deGongora is a mechanical engineer by training, working in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry when the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols transitioned the industry away from ozone-depleting refrigerants. As a professor at Miami-Dade College, she was part of the Earth Ethics Institute, whose mission is to infuse Earth Literacy throughout the college’s academics and operations. She’s currently focused on educating her community about the harms of single-use plastic and collaborating with the South Florida Plastic Coalition—advocating to reduce her county’s use of single-use-plastic. Support Diana here: plasticfreefl.org

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On April 7, 2021, members of the US & Canada B Corp Climate Collective (BCCC) Climate Action Group’s and B Lab presented an interactive webinar with an overview of a step-by-step process that a

On April 7, 2021, members of the US & Canada B Corp Climate Collective (BCCC) Climate Action Group’s and B Lab presented an interactive webinar with an overview of a step-by-step process that a company can take to begin measuring its carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We’ll also discuss how and why companies should center their climate action in Climate Justice, and how this work intersects with efforts toward Net Zero. This webinar is especially valuable to those who are involved in greenhouse gas emissions or carbon footprint measurement for their companies. Presenters including: Mike McGrory, B Lab Standards Trust Kim Coupounas, B Lab Jennifer Cooper, Native Energy and members of The BCCC Climate Action Group Measure Committee Mike McGrory, B Lab Pancho Gomez, All Good Products Henkel Smith, Offset Alliance Aileen Lerch, Allbirds Pablo Paster, South Pole Jack Statham, Chandos Kevin Lee, Dr. Bronner’s

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Naheed Mooraj, an educationist, and founder of The Bee’s Knees, an initiative that provides alternatives to single-use plastic as food wraps talks about her war against the single-use plastic

Naheed Mooraj, an educationist, and founder of The Bee’s Knees, an initiative that provides alternatives to single-use plastic as food wraps talks about her war against the single-use plastic through her organic food wraps. Naheed worked as an educationist for 18+ years, where she was involved in setting up a school from scratch for underprivileged kids in a village to developing its curriculum, before she focused her energies towards environment and sustainability. After years of candle making, Naheed launched an innovative initiative ‘Bees Knees’, which is a practical alternate to single-use plastic and a key step towards saving our planet. Born and raised in Pakistan, Naheed feels passionately about a sustainable and clean future for Pakistan 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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Join host Jeff Corwin on an adventure as he explores the conservation success stories of the American crocodile and uncovers how a nuclear power station makes for an ideal crocodile nesting area. To

Join host Jeff Corwin on an adventure as he explores the conservation success stories of the American crocodile and uncovers how a nuclear power station makes for an ideal crocodile nesting area. To learn more about the wildlife featured in the episode, visit www.defenders.org/wildlifenation Video Transcript: Jeff Corwin: I'm in the beautiful state of Florida, seeing how conservation efforts are working to bring back the American crocodile from the brink of extinction. We are on our way to the Turkey Point nuclear power plant. It's the sixth largest power plant in the United States, and it provides power to the entire southern half of Florida. But it also plays an even more powerful role in the survival of the American crocodile. Jeff Corwin: This is Mike Lloret and he's a wildlife biologist, and he works with Florida Power & Light. And of course, this is Elizabeth from Defenders of Wildlife. And this is all about these most extraordinary creatures, American crocodiles. Elizabeth, they have quite a powerful story, don't they, in North America? Elizabeth Fleming: Yes, they do. They've really had a terrific success story through many decades of conservation effort. Jeff Corwin: And of course, Florida Power & Light and Turkey Point has been a big part of this nuclear headstart program. And I mean that in the best sense of the description, because it's almost like you guys have been able to launch the re-survival of this species, the re-wilding of this species. What made this such a success? Mike Lloret: We have 6,000 acres here. It ended up being fantastic habitat for the American crocodile. The crocodiles come here. We collect the babies. We monitor the adults and we release everybody back into the wild. Jeff Corwin: The power plant is cooled by a massive network of canals that cover 10 square miles and borders a large wildlife reserve. Conservationists have discovered that these canals make the ideal habitat for crocodile nests. Jeff Corwin: So because this is a secure facility providing energy for millions of people in Florida, it's protected. So you have security which protects the crocodiles. Jeff Corwin: American crocodiles almost were extinct due to hunting and habitat loss. At one point, unfortunately,  there were only 100 adult crocodiles left. But thanks to the Endangered Species Act  and organizations, like our sponsor Defenders of Wildlife, they have made an important comeback. There are now over 2,000 American crocodiles surviving in Southern Florida.  Jeff Corwin: Elizabeth, why is it important that we protect crocodiles? Elizabeth Fleming: Because they're part of the natural system in Florida. We have some of the greatest biological diversity in the entire country, and it's because we have so many species like this. Every single one is important. Everyone has a role in the ecosystem and with their loss, it's a loss to us. Mike Lloret: The crocodiles are one of our apex predators down here in south Florida. So we know if there're more crocodiles, that the rest of the ecosystem is doing well. Jeff Corwin: If they're protected, the birds, the fish, the turtles, the plants, all of that gets protected as well. Mike, so what do we need to accomplish today? Mike Lloret: So today we are tagging these baby hatchlings. We are collecting biometric data, which is important to understand the population health of these little guys. And then we're releasing them back into the wild. Jeff Corwin: First off, we measure the crocodile hatchlings. Jeff Corwin: Snout 12.8 centimeters.   Jeff Corwin: Then we get their weight. Jeff Corwin: 58.7 grams there. Jeff Corwin: In order to identify each crocodile in the future, we insert a small microchip called a PIT tag, just under the skin. When it is scanned, it will reveal the identification number of this particular crocodile. Mike Lloret: Now we're going to cut a unique SKU clip number into his tail. Jeff Corwin: My buddy Mike also makes a small incision in the crocodile's scales, according to a specific number pattern. This way, along with the PIT tag, they can be identified for the rest of their lives. But don't worry, it doesn't hurt. Jeff Corwin: Okay there my friends, so we have ourselves a bucket of amazing American crocodiles. And if you thought this was cool, now they're going back home. Elizabeth Fleming: Absolutely. Jeff Corwin: All right, let's do it. Jeff Corwin: We head to the wildlife sanctuary in Turkey Point to return them back to the wild. Jeff Corwin: All right, here we go. This is what it's all about. You ready, Elizabeth? Elizabeth Fleming: Yes, I am. Jeff Corwin: All right. Mike Lloret: Just going to guide them out that way. Jeff Corwin: They're so cute. Elizabeth Fleming: They really are... We've run out of characters. Leave us a comment for the rest of the transcript.

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In a preview of this week's Moyers & Company, climate communication expert Anthony Leiserowitz explains that single-digit degree changes in our climate are comparable to single-digit degree changes in our body temperature when we get sick. "I think there's an analogy here — that little difference in global average temperature, just like that little difference in body temperature, can have huge implications as you keep going," Leiserowitz tells Bill.

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