The critical work of our time is the restoration of nature. Billions are required to transition to a safer planet. Instead, Over 2 trillion dollars are spent yearly to equip military operations, and

The critical work of our time is the restoration of nature. Billions are required to transition to a safer planet. Instead, Over 2 trillion dollars are spent yearly to equip military operations, and provide armaments for wars around the world. As thousands flee or are killed in the bombings, cities and critical ecosystems are being destroyed, pouring millions of tons of greenhouse gasses into the air, polluting land and water, and increasing vulnerability to catastrophic floods, droughts, and diseases as the #ClimateCrisis worsens. Military alliances are not the answer. The real battle is the struggle to save life on our planet. To do that, we must first stop destroying it. Today's guests are Kati Juva Co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War and a coordinator for the International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons in Finland and Tamara Lorincz, former Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network, co-founder of the East Coast Environmental Law Association, and member of the Canadian Voice of #WomenforPeace, and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Hosted by Dale Walkonen Edited by Mike Coe or more information on the state of our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

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Janice Taylor of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada addresses the practice of labeling behavior of children and the negative consequences of doing so. After growing up to a single mom in poverty and facing the challenges of difficult circumstances, Janice has turned her life experiences and education into a winning combination. She is pioneering the world of social networks with her creation of Just Be Friends Network Inc. with the aim to reduce the growing epidemic of bullying, cyber bullying and unhealthy relationships among children/youth ages 4-13.

TEDx Kelowna speech.

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Lightweight Containers is a family business. We believe in a sustainable future in which packaging does not have an impact on the environment. We strive for closed recycling with very little or no

Lightweight Containers is a family business. We believe in a sustainable future in which packaging does not have an impact on the environment. We strive for closed recycling with very little or no impact at all on nature. We continuously design, develop and produce with this single aim in mind. Consequently, the KeyKeg is already a revolutionary form of packaging that spares the environment. Anita Veenendaal is CEO at Lightweight Containers. They produce lightweight and environment friendly kegs for liquids. These to replace the heavy metal kegs the industry is used to. This product is a true disrupter. And so is Anita. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Anand Malligavad, a Mechanical Engineer by profession, captured people's attention when he single handedly restored a 36 acre dried lake in just 45 days. What began as a CSR activity became his

Anand Malligavad, a Mechanical Engineer by profession, captured people's attention when he single handedly restored a 36 acre dried lake in just 45 days. What began as a CSR activity became his calling as he soon left his job for restoring the city's water resources to their old glory. Anand, now turned environmental conservationist, has revived 7 lakes so far and aims to bring back 45 of the city's water bodies back to life by 2025. We are excited to welcome him today to discuss his inspiration, challenges and his superhuman efforts behind the success story of the rejuvenation of the lakes of Bangalore city. #anandmalligavad #lakeman #lakeconservation

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Harmen’s commercial background is in media and design, where he developed a major passion for materials and manufacturing. Many products are currently based on a ‘short lifecycle’, where

Harmen’s commercial background is in media and design, where he developed a major passion for materials and manufacturing. Many products are currently based on a ‘short lifecycle’, where plastic as the cheapest material is maintained as the principal element of the success formula. Harmen’s drive is to change this short cycle thinking, and change it into a model in which plastic is held in reserve as a high quality technical material and certainly not for single use products. A transition to alternative materials is key here. He is also on a worldwide search for the best technical solutions for the environmental problems that plastics create. We need common sense to manage our use of plastics. In daily life, we all use them in increasing amounts and see the effects of it in our environment also increasing. The worldwide production of plastics has grown since the 1950’s to an incredible 311 million tons in 2015. Plastic waste is permanent and very complex to handle. For many years, plastic waste was exported to China for recycling purposes. On a global scale, that only resulted in 9% recycling. There are over 5000 types of plastics. And although technically they are all recyclable, economically and practically they are all different, with their own specifications. In practice, 95% now sinks to the bottom of the ocean. How did plastics conquer the worldwide market and how deep are plastics embedded in society? More importantly: which criteria guide our choices in the use of materials and what are the environmental and health effects in the long run? Harmen’s commercial background is in media and design, where he developed a major passion for materials and manufacturing. Many products are currently based on a ‘short lifecycle’, where plastic as the cheapest material is maintained as the principal element of the success formula. Harmen’s drive is to change this short cycle thinking to a model in which plastic is held in reserve as a high quality technical material and certainly not for single use products. A transition to alternative materials is key here. He is also on a worldwide search for the best technical solutions for the environmental problems that plastics create. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Giant clams can trap large amounts of microplastics from plastic pollution in the ocean. These plastics can affect the clam and its surroundings. Oceana campaigns to reduce the amount of single-use

Giant clams can trap large amounts of microplastics from plastic pollution in the ocean. These plastics can affect the clam and its surroundings. Oceana campaigns to reduce the amount of single-use plastic produced at the source to limit plastic pollution entering our oceans and harming marine life. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2RcBWuF Subscribe to our channel to join our community of Wavemakers! 🌊 LET’S STAY CONNECTED: INSTAGRAM » https://www.instagram.com/oceana/ TWITTER » http://twitter.com/oceana FACEBOOK » https://www.facebook.com/oceana/

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Watch a panel featuring Geraldine Link, National Ski Areas Association, Mike Mielke, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Joseph Brinkley, Fetzer Vineyards, help us understand what effective climate

Watch a panel featuring Geraldine Link, National Ski Areas Association, Mike Mielke, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Joseph Brinkley, Fetzer Vineyards, help us understand what effective climate advocacy looks like for real businesses and why they support carbon pricing policies. Find out more at: https://energyinnovationact.org https://businessclimateleaders.org https://citizensclimatelobby.org Your voice as a business leader is needed. We are seeing the impact of the climate crisis to businesses and industries across the country everyday. The Business Advocates for Carbon Pricing conference is designed to help you learn more about Carbon Pricing, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, and how you can support them to address the climate crisis. Whether you have endorsed the policy already, or just want to learn more, this event is for you and your business. Join us to see how you can take action to get this important legislation across the finish line. CCL empowers everyday people to work with their community and their members of Congress on climate change solutions. Our supporters cover the political spectrum and work in more than 450 local chapters. Together, we’re building support for a national bipartisan solution to climate change.

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At #COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia host a panel of experts to examine the impact of #MilitaryOperations on the climate. At a time when humanity needs to focus on the restoration of

At #COP28 in Dubai, Raya Salter and Carlos Garcia host a panel of experts to examine the impact of #MilitaryOperations on the climate. At a time when humanity needs to focus on the restoration of land and water, wars around the planet are destroying cities, lives and ecosystems. Peace is essential for keeping the climate system from catastrophic failure. Tamara Lorincz tells us the amount of money that flows to military operations, and its resource extraction, is over two trillion dollars annually. While Dr. Amara Eniya explains how debt, compunded by droughts and floods that are the direct result of the #ClimateCrisis, is crippling many nations who struggle to provide for the basic needs of their people. John D. Liu is the voice of Commonland, the restoration efforts that are being accomplished around the world, bringing back land and hydrological cycles. Edited by Mike Coe Thumbnail by Eric Dehais Music: At The Bazaar Underscore by David Fesliyan Producer: Dale Walkonen For information about John D.Liu and the Commonland Foundation https://commonland.com/ For more information on the state of our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

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With more than 27,000 pieces of space debris being tracked by space agencies like NASA and ESA, our interplanetary ventures are at risk. With every single journey into space, we step closer to the

With more than 27,000 pieces of space debris being tracked by space agencies like NASA and ESA, our interplanetary ventures are at risk. With every single journey into space, we step closer to the Kessler Syndrome becoming a reality, so discover what sustainability in space needs. Mehul Tandon, a high school student, and a space enthusiast have been tracking the developments in space debris for a while now. A student of Greenwood High - Bengaluru, his ambitions include studying biochemistry. Although, he holds a special place in his heart for astronomy and cosmology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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