U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van

U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van Buren and Jason McLennan to redefine healthy, nature-honoring, and socially equitable built environments.

Van Buren (Designing Justice) creates "restorative" infrastructure addressing mass incarceration's root causes. McLennan, a leading "green" architect, champions truly "living" and regenerative buildings. This discussion explored how their distinct but vital visions for our built environment can be synthesized.

Moderated by Dawn Danby, this conversation was part of the 2022 Bioneers conference. Find more talks and discussions at bioneers.org.

The "Rights of Nature" movement aims to protect rivers, mountains, and entire ecosystems by recognizing their inherent legal rights to exist, persist, flourish, and evolve, rather than treating

The "Rights of Nature" movement aims to protect rivers, mountains, and entire ecosystems by recognizing their inherent legal rights to exist, persist, flourish, and evolve, rather than treating them as property. This radical framework has gained global momentum, spreading from tribal lands to cities and nations.

In this session, activist attorneys Frank Bibeau, Thomas Linzey, and Samantha Skenandore, moderated by Alexis Bunten, will update us on their successes and challenges in Indian Country and beyond.

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Kim Stanley Robinson is an acclaimed science fiction writer, celebrated for over 20 award-winning books translated into 26 languages. His influential works, notably *Ministry for the Future*,

Kim Stanley Robinson is an acclaimed science fiction writer, celebrated for over 20 award-winning books translated into 26 languages. His influential works, notably *Ministry for the Future*, brilliantly explore global ecological, economic, and socio-political crises, offering visionary solutions for a climate-disrupted future. He was a featured speaker at COP-26.

Robinson's extensive accolades include the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. In 2016, asteroid 72432 was named "Kimrobinson" in his honor.

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I recorded this video last week on a cliff in Thacker Pass. While the lithium mining battle there is a local dispute over habitat and indigenous rights, it also represents a new frontier in the

I recorded this video last week on a cliff in Thacker Pass. While the lithium mining battle there is a local dispute over habitat and indigenous rights, it also represents a new frontier in the extraction economy. The search for oil "replacements" like lithium perpetuates similar environmental harm and community destruction, repeating old patterns of abuse.

This situation at Thacker Pass is emblematic of a deeper societal struggle: the conflict between our destructive impulses and our higher selves. Read more at maxwilbert.substack.com.

Many ocean animals are endangered and face extinction. Learn how Oceana protects marine life and discover some of these species.

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Chris Anderson, bestselling author and TED curator for over two decades, discusses his book, *Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading*. The book explores humanity's overlooked

Chris Anderson, bestselling author and TED curator for over two decades, discusses his book, *Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading*. The book explores humanity's overlooked impulse for generosity, showing how to amplify its potential to build a hopeful future. It encourages harnessing the internet to unite people, offering inspiring stories, psychological research, and practical guidance.

Anderson has overseen TED's transformation into a global nonprofit, sharing "ideas worth spreading" with billions annually. Get the book: https://goo.gle/42oyukJ. Check out TED: https://www.youtube.com/@TED.

Yurok leader Sammy Gensaw III shares his experiences in ecological and cultural revival along the Klamath River. He discusses how ancestral wisdom, modern science, and activism were crucial for

Yurok leader Sammy Gensaw III shares his experiences in ecological and cultural revival along the Klamath River. He discusses how ancestral wisdom, modern science, and activism were crucial for dam removal, highlighting Indigenous leadership’s role in rekindling connections to land and water for a resilient future.

Gensaw, a leader in environmental and cultural preservation, directs the Ancestral Guard, a nonprofit teaching traditional fishing and farming to Indigenous youth. His work, rooted in food sovereignty and community resilience, began with the Klamath Justice Coalition’s historic dam removal project. He is also featured in the documentary "Gather."

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. Explore more talks: www.bioneers.org

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a renowned conservation ecologist and captivating science communicator, studies apex predators and the relationship between humans, animals, and place. Drawing from her memoir

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a renowned conservation ecologist and captivating science communicator, studies apex predators and the relationship between humans, animals, and place. Drawing from her memoir "Wild Life," she shares her journey in science, emphasizing our roles as stewards for nature and community.

A wildlife ecologist researching human impact on carnivores, Dr. Wynn-Grant hosts the podcast "Going Wild" (PBS' Nature) and co-hosts "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom." She is a National Geographic Society Research Fellow and an advocate for diversity in science. This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. See other talks at www.bioneers.org.

Taylor Brorby, a poet, writer, and activist, grew up in North Dakota, witnessing the environmental and personal scars inflicted by the fossil fuel industry. A profound critic, his works include

Taylor Brorby, a poet, writer, and activist, grew up in North Dakota, witnessing the environmental and personal scars inflicted by the fossil fuel industry. A profound critic, his works include the memoir *Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in a Fractured Land*, essays in *Civil Disobedience*, and co-edited *Fracture*. He seeks to inspire passion to protect the biosphere.

Brorby is also the author of *Crude: Poems*, with work appearing in *The NY Times* and *Orion*. He has received prestigious fellowships and teaches nonfiction writing at the University of Alabama.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. Explore other talks at bioneers.org.