Sailors for the Sea's Clean Regattas program empowers sailors and race organizers to reduce their environmental impact. This certification program helps events achieve higher environmental

Sailors for the Sea's Clean Regattas program empowers sailors and race organizers to reduce their environmental impact. This certification program helps events achieve higher environmental standards.

For instance, 14 regattas have already eliminated single-use water bottles, demonstrating the "Ripple Effect." Commit your regatta to being clean and green by visiting the Clean Regattas program page.

Pro Mujer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the organization has empowered women and their children to build better lives.

They achieve this through vital services

Pro Mujer is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the organization has empowered women and their children to build better lives.

They achieve this through vital services including microfinance, business training, and healthcare. Learn more at promujer.org.

Adrian Dix, a Canadian politician, serves as MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is actively working to stop violence against women, referencing

Adrian Dix, a Canadian politician, serves as MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He is actively working to stop violence against women, referencing the December 2012 report on missing and murdered women in Vancouver, BC.

Further resources on this critical issue include the Missing Women Blog, a Wikipedia entry on the BC Missing Women Investigation, and the Missing Justice website, which focuses on missing Indigenous women.

James O'Dea is a Fellow and former President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His extensive experience includes directing the Washington office of

James O'Dea is a Fellow and former President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His extensive experience includes directing the Washington office of Amnesty International and serving as CEO of the Seva Foundation. O'Dea is also a member of The Evolutionary Leaders Group, founded by Deepak Chopra.

In his new book, Creative Stress, O'Dea explores the challenges of navigating personal and planetary upheaval.

Published on September 25, 2013, this event emphasized how empowering innovation drives job creation. Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma,"

Published on September 25, 2013, this event emphasized how empowering innovation drives job creation. Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma," visited the RSA to explain how countries and companies can foster successful innovation and robust growth.

He was joined by discussant Tom Hulme, Design Director at IDEO and Managing Director of OpenIDEO/OIEngine, and chaired by Rohan Silva, entrepreneur-in-residence at Index Ventures and former senior policy adviser to the Prime Minister. Christensen's book is available for purchase on Amazon.

Plastic pollution is an alarming global issue, with indigestible debris accumulating rapidly in communities, rivers, deserts, and oceans. Disposable plastics are the primary source. Start today by

Plastic pollution is an alarming global issue, with indigestible debris accumulating rapidly in communities, rivers, deserts, and oceans. Disposable plastics are the primary source. Start today by refusing them.

For more information, visit the [Plastic Pollution Coalition](http://plasticpollutioncoalition.org/). The film "Plastic Seduction," written, directed, and produced by Katrin Peters, further explores this topic. Learn more about her work [here](http://www.dailydifference.org/).

Loretta Napoleoni shares her unique experience speaking with the secretive Italian Red Brigades, an encounter that ignited her lifelong study of terrorism. She delves into the complex economics of

Loretta Napoleoni shares her unique experience speaking with the secretive Italian Red Brigades, an encounter that ignited her lifelong study of terrorism. She delves into the complex economics of terrorism, revealing a surprising connection between money laundering and the US Patriot Act.

This talk, presented by TEDtalksDirector, was released on December 14, 2009. For more details, visit TED.com.