Jens Ulltveit-Moe, founder of UMOE, gives a talk on why sugarcane ethanol is an important solution for reducing CO2 emissions from transportation. Jens Ulltveit-Moe is the founder and Chairman of

Jens Ulltveit-Moe, founder of UMOE, gives a talk on why sugarcane ethanol is an important solution for reducing CO2 emissions from transportation. Jens Ulltveit-Moe is the founder and Chairman of the board in UMOE. On completing his education he was a consultant with McKinsey in New York and London, before developing the oil tanker division of the SHV group in the Netherlands. He headed the turnaround of the shipping company Knut Knutsen OAS from 1980. In 1984 he established Umoe AS and has since expanded the group to create one of Norway's largest privately-owned companies. He plays an active role in Norwegian society and is a former president of both the Norwegian Shipowners' Association and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. He is elected Chairman of the Board of Cicero and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Environmental Defense Fund Ltd. Europe. He holds a Master's degree in Business and Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) and a Master's degree in International Affairs from Colombia 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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Learn more about how good bacteria can help address climate change through reducing food waste, playing an indispensable role in the plant based food revolution and helping plants and crops stay

Learn more about how good bacteria can help address climate change through reducing food waste, playing an indispensable role in the plant based food revolution and helping plants and crops stay healthy without chemical pesticides. To watch more talks from the TEDxDalbergCatalyst series visit: https://surprisingpowerofsmall.com Camilla Lercke is Global Director of Sustainability & ESG at Chr. Hansen, a global Danish bioscience company. Camilla holds a Master of Science in Business, Strategy & Communication from Copenhagen Business School. She has been with Chr. Hansen since March 2015 and has held various leadership positions in the company. Prior to joining Chr. Hansen she has lived and worked in Denmark and Australia and has a broad experience working with corporate affairs and sustainability from global companies and across different industries. Camilla is an outspoken advocate of good bacteria and sustainability, passionate about leadership and diversity. 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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Science has given us a realistic picture of what Earth will look like with uninhibited levels of climate change: increased extreme weather events, crippled economies, and a world where those with the

Science has given us a realistic picture of what Earth will look like with uninhibited levels of climate change: increased extreme weather events, crippled economies, and a world where those with the least are the hardest hit. What would a radically re-envisioned future look like? What solutions do we need to replace tomorrow’s doom-and-gloom projections with thriving cities, renewed political consciousness, equitable societies and carbon-free economies? Join us with climate journalist and The Future Earth author Eric Holthaus and Project Drawdown Vice President Katharine Wilkinson for a conversation on reimagining our role in creating climate solutions. -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Text DONATE to: 415-329-4231 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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Hal Wallis, an "ordinary kid" travels 6 ,000 miles from his home town in the United Kingdom to visit Thailand's threatened mangroves. He finds out about their vital role in the environment and about efforts to preserve and restore them. He interviews Udo Gattenlohner of the Global Nature Fund that coordinates a German funded, international project to  to help restore Asia's lost mangroves.

Related video on the Restoration Project in Asia is on EarthSayers here.

Sustainability: Forest management and Renewal, Biodiversity, Conservation

 

 

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Published on Dec 16, 2014

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