Vani Murthy, known as the 'composting queen' or 'worm rani,' shares her journey into composting and growing food. She passionately teaches and inspires many to embrace these practices,

Vani Murthy, known as the 'composting queen' or 'worm rani,' shares her journey into composting and growing food. She passionately teaches and inspires many to embrace these practices, transforming food scraps and soil.

A homemaker who discovered her passion, Vani speaks about managing waste through composting. Her insights were shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Large-scale events, from weddings to concerts, generate considerable waste. What if attendees actively participated in managing it, starting with recyclables?

Marwan Abubaker, Co-Founder of

Large-scale events, from weddings to concerts, generate considerable waste. What if attendees actively participated in managing it, starting with recyclables?

Marwan Abubaker, Co-Founder of Hasiru Dala Innovations, addresses sustainable event waste management. His social enterprise focuses on reducing trash and "greening" events, one at a time.

This insightful talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Sanitary pads can take 500 to 800 years to decompose, creating a significant waste management challenge for local municipalities. This environmental concern inspired Dr. Meenakshi Bharath, a

Sanitary pads can take 500 to 800 years to decompose, creating a significant waste management challenge for local municipalities. This environmental concern inspired Dr. Meenakshi Bharath, a gynecologist and passionate waste management activist, to campaign for "trash-free and rash-free periods."

Dr. Bharath advocates for sustainable menstruation and its alternatives, focusing on "greening the periods." She shared her insights on this vital topic at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx initiatives here.

Gail Whiteman, founder of Arctic Basecamp and Professor of Sustainability at the University of Exeter, explores how climate innovators can drive positive tipping points for climate action. Her

Gail Whiteman, founder of Arctic Basecamp and Professor of Sustainability at the University of Exeter, explores how climate innovators can drive positive tipping points for climate action. Her talk draws on research examining how various actors (companies, civil society, and local communities) understand ecological risk and build resilience amidst environmental pressures and social inequities.

A member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Frontier Risk and Professor-in-Residence at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Gail's work focuses on transforming responses to environmental challenges. This TEDxKiteInsights talk was independently organized.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Rahaf Harfoush, an expert on emerging technology and digital culture, explores how climate innovators can sustain their vital work. She highlights the need for innovators and activists to

Rahaf Harfoush, an expert on emerging technology and digital culture, explores how climate innovators can sustain their vital work. She highlights the need for innovators and activists to replenish personal resources and rekindle their spirit, drawing a parallel between individual well-being and global sustainability.

As Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture, a member of France’s National Digital Council, and a Visiting Policy Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, Rahaf brings extensive experience. She also teaches at SciencePo’s School of Management and Innovation in Paris.

In her TEDxKiteInsights talk, Rahaf discusses how innovators, despite their tireless dedication to social change, must also nurture their resilience. This talk was given at a TEDx event; learn more here.

We often view heroes as rugged individualists and beacons of hope. But do they truly meet our expectations, especially concerning the climate crisis? This talk reexamines the traditional hero's

We often view heroes as rugged individualists and beacons of hope. But do they truly meet our expectations, especially concerning the climate crisis? This talk reexamines the traditional hero's role, suggesting they may fall short.

Jacob, an environmental advocate since middle school, has dedicated six years to increasing awareness and action on environmental issues with nonprofits and his school. He aims to work with peers to create a just world, redefining advocacy in a changing global landscape.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Lifelong environmental activist Christine Milne urges unwavering hope for protecting and restoring our planet, especially for young people. Having witnessed major environmental wins, she believes

Lifelong environmental activist Christine Milne urges unwavering hope for protecting and restoring our planet, especially for young people. Having witnessed major environmental wins, she believes there are strong reasons for optimism.

Milne highlights the UN Decade for Ecological Restoration (2021-2030) and the potential restoration of Lake Pedder. Flooded in 1972, this pristine alpine lake is now a prime candidate for ecological restoration—a beacon of hope and a future success story.

A former leader of the Australian Green Party and IUCN Vice President, Christine co-convenes the Lake Pedder Restoration Committee and holds numerous other environmental roles. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Nature favors stable matter, but less stable forms can have exciting properties. Carbon, stable as graphite, also forms metastable diamond. At the nanometer scale, carbon reveals even more

Nature favors stable matter, but less stable forms can have exciting properties. Carbon, stable as graphite, also forms metastable diamond. At the nanometer scale, carbon reveals even more intriguing characteristics, including magnetism, the subject of this talk.

Dr. Puru Jena, Distinguished Professor of Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University, presents this discovery. A prolific researcher in nano-structured materials and condensed matter physics, he has authored over 630 papers, given 500+ invited talks, and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The Overview Effect, a fascinating psychological phenomenon stemming from space travel, has baffled psychologists for decades. Despite its elusive basis, this space-borne effect holds the

The Overview Effect, a fascinating psychological phenomenon stemming from space travel, has baffled psychologists for decades. Despite its elusive basis, this space-borne effect holds the potential to profoundly change life on Earth.

Jana Findlay, a Czech-American with a lifelong interest in science and medicine, delivered a talk inspired by her love of space and concern for our planet. Her presentation combined meticulous research with personal experience.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community in the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Sara Snyder Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University, advocates for preserving Native languages. She shares her

Sara Snyder Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University, advocates for preserving Native languages. She shares her personal journey from supporting assimilation to championing the endangered Cherokee language, highlighting reasons for saving dying languages and how non-Natives can contribute.

An ethnomusicologist and linguistic anthropologist, Hopkins previously taught at New Kituwah Academy, a Cherokee language immersion school. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.