With resource and energy prices becoming increasingly volatile, the long-term viability of today's linear economy is in question. This raises the idea of favoring access and performance over

With resource and energy prices becoming increasingly volatile, the long-term viability of today's linear economy is in question. This raises the idea of favoring access and performance over ownership of goods.

A short animation from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces this concept, illustrating how a performance model could benefit businesses, users, and the wider economy. This approach is a vital component in the transition to a regenerative circular economy.

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles

Hilary Wiech of Sailors for the Sea highlights the Clean Regattas program, an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. This program implements actions such as eliminating plastic water bottles at regattas, providing environmental education for junior sailors, and collaborating with industry on sustainability best practices.

Clean Regattas was featured at the 2011 U.S. Team Racing Championship. Learn more about the program by visiting the Sailors for the Sea website.

Dean Karlan, a Professor of Economics at Yale University and President of Innovations for Poverty Action, explores how

Dean Karlan, a Professor of Economics at Yale University and President of Innovations for Poverty Action, explores how understanding people and language can influence human behavior. His research has led to innovative mechanisms for increasing savings in developing world communities.

This discussion was published by TEDxMiddlebury on August 18, 2013.

CBS's "On the Road" series, hosted by Steve Hartman, features New York photographer Richard Renaldi. Renaldi's unique project involves asking strangers to pose together as if they are couples,

CBS's "On the Road" series, hosted by Steve Hartman, features New York photographer Richard Renaldi. Renaldi's unique project involves asking strangers to pose together as if they are couples, friends, or family.

This segment was published on August 2, 2013. Learn more about his work at Richard Renaldi.

Robert Reich and Mark Zandi debated Glenn Hubbard and Arthur Laffer on the topic: "The Rich Are Taxed Enough." Moderated by John Donvan, the discussion addressed how to fix the U.S.

Robert Reich and Mark Zandi debated Glenn Hubbard and Arthur Laffer on the topic: "The Rich Are Taxed Enough." Moderated by John Donvan, the discussion addressed how to fix the U.S. economy.

With a nearing trillion-dollar budget deficit and high unemployment, the expiring Bush-era tax cuts presented a critical economic challenge. President Obama advocated raising taxes on incomes over $250,000 to reduce the deficit. Conversely, others argued the wealthiest 1% already pay over a quarter of federal taxes, and higher taxes on "job creators" would hinder economic growth. The central question remained: should tax breaks be extended for everyone, or are the wealthy not paying their "fair share"?

JPL scientist Josh Willis, from NASA's Ask A Climate Scientist campaign, asserts that global warming is not pausing, despite some decades showing slower surface temperature

JPL scientist Josh Willis, from NASA's Ask A Climate Scientist campaign, asserts that global warming is not pausing, despite some decades showing slower surface temperature increases.

Willis points to increased ocean heat trapping and continuously rising sea levels as clear evidence. See [global temperature trends](http://climate.nasa.gov/key_indicators#globalTemp) and [sea level records](http://climate.nasa.gov/key_indicators#seaLevel).

While natural fluctuations occur, human-caused climate change is undeniably progressing. Explore more NASA climate science answers [here](http://bit.ly/1b7rSdL).

Have burning questions about Earth's changing climate? Wonder how scientists differentiate human impact from natural causes? Now's your chance to ask a NASA climate scientist

Have burning questions about Earth's changing climate? Wonder how scientists differentiate human impact from natural causes? Now's your chance to ask a NASA climate scientist directly.

Submit your question by recording a 10-15 second video and uploading it to YouTube, or simply post it on Twitter. Ensure you tag your submission with #askclimate so we can find it.

NASA scientists will record video responses to selected questions, which will be posted on the NASAExplorer YouTube channel.

Published by TEDxBrussels on November 3, 2013, this presentation features Dr. Steven Laureys, MD, PhD.

Dr. Laureys, who leads the Coma Science Group at the