Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the

Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters are in New York City for Wendy's shareholder meeting, demanding improved working conditions for tomato pickers. Organized by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), the Fair Food campaign, featuring organizer Gerardo Reyes-Chavez, advocates for better wages and workers' rights.

This initiative follows a White House-recognized Social Responsibility Program, which McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and Taco Bell have already joined. These companies pay an extra penny per pound of tomatoes to raise wages and commit to sourcing from farms that respect workers' rights.

Carbon pricing is rapidly advancing worldwide, with significant developments like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and new initiatives in Canada and Mexico. CCL Policy Fellow

Carbon pricing is rapidly advancing worldwide, with significant developments like the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and new initiatives in Canada and Mexico. CCL Policy Fellow Dr. Danny Richter will provide a global overview, highlighting how America’s trading partners are using carbon pricing to cut pollution, level the playing field, and drive clean innovation.

Understanding these international trends is crucial for U.S. policy, especially as border adjustments and carbon efficiency become central. This session equips policy advocates with the global context and talking points needed to champion smart, fair carbon policy at home.

Seventeen-year-old innovator Mira Bhattacharya challenges current oil spill cleanup methods. After three years of research, she discovered a sustainable solution: simple orange peels. In her TEDx

Seventeen-year-old innovator Mira Bhattacharya challenges current oil spill cleanup methods. After three years of research, she discovered a sustainable solution: simple orange peels. In her TEDx talk, Mira explains this innovative approach.

A Toronto-based innovator, Mira is passionate about leveraging technology for global impact and tackling social and environmental issues. Her environmental sustainability research earned her two silver medals and the Youth Can Innovate award at the Canada Wide Science Fair. She also co-founded "Disable the Difference," a non-profit advocating for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

It's remarkable how individuals far away can profoundly impact our lives, often without our knowledge. Aishwarya Sridhar, a wildlife photographer, presenter, writer, and documentary filmmaker,

It's remarkable how individuals far away can profoundly impact our lives, often without our knowledge. Aishwarya Sridhar, a wildlife photographer, presenter, writer, and documentary filmmaker, explores these hidden influences.

From Navi Mumbai, Sridhar champions visual communication's transformative power. The youngest recipient of both the Sanctuary Asia – Young Naturalist Award and the International Camera Fair Award, she aims to drive policy-level change through her photography and filmmaking.

This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to the US healthcare system. Top executives from major hospital systems, physician groups, and health insurers, in association with The

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges to the US healthcare system. Top executives from major hospital systems, physician groups, and health insurers, in association with The Zetema Project, discuss their strategies for coping with this historic crisis.

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Farmers Brandon Mazur and Stephanie Moore, who met at Pacific University's school garden, co-founded Good Natured Gardens. This small organic farm on Sauvie Island, near Portland, focuses on

Farmers Brandon Mazur and Stephanie Moore, who met at Pacific University's school garden, co-founded Good Natured Gardens. This small organic farm on Sauvie Island, near Portland, focuses on producing clean, fair, and fresh vegetables and herbs. Brandon also discusses the importance of small farms and community support for new farmers in a video.

Dedicated to positive land cultivation, they help the community grow their own gardens, aiming to inspire creative, just, and tasty ideas. They believe change starts at the root level, encouraging others to plant seeds for a better future.

Learn more at their website: Good Natured Gardens.

The current food system is failing and unsustainable. Leaders offer inadequate solutions to hunger and poverty, a critical issue given the UN's projection of 2 billion more people by 2050,

The current food system is failing and unsustainable. Leaders offer inadequate solutions to hunger and poverty, a critical issue given the UN's projection of 2 billion more people by 2050, primarily in urban areas.

Achieving a fair, just, and equitable food system requires radical new thinking and significant effort. Renowned food activist Karen Washington argues for a dramatic transformation, not just a fix.

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Since the 2014 Rana Plaza incident, the fashion industry has prioritized sustainability. Aditi Mayer, a leading voice, addresses intersectional issues like colonial practices in fashion,

Since the 2014 Rana Plaza incident, the fashion industry has prioritized sustainability. Aditi Mayer, a leading voice, addresses intersectional issues like colonial practices in fashion, advocating for systemic reimagination. A sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, and labor rights activist, her work on social and environmental justice uses an intersectional, decolonial lens.

Motivated by unfair wages and worker mistreatment, Mayer engages in grassroots organizing and educates on diverse perspectives. She serves on the Intersectional Environmentalist council and was a 2021 National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow, documenting India's fashion supply chain. Her work is at Adimay.com. This content was from a TEDx event; learn more at ted.com/tedx.

A new report reveals that just 100 companies are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, fueling social inequality and the ecological crisis. Young people are

A new report reveals that just 100 companies are responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, fueling social inequality and the ecological crisis. Young people are crucial in shaping policies to mitigate climate change and foster a fairer society.

Tabitha Spence, a geographer and organizer in Lahore, advocates for a global economic transition to sustainably meet everyone's 21st-century needs. She is involved with the Asia Europe People's Movement, Haqooq e Khalq Movement, Progressive International, and Democratic Socialists of America.

This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more https://www.ted.com/tedx.

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"?