The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on Black communities' complex relationship with American land. This conversation explored systemic racism,

The San Francisco Foundation and The Commonwealth Club of California hosted a discussion on Black communities' complex relationship with American land. This conversation explored systemic racism, "food apartheid," and the vital role of the Black farming movement in fostering environmental sustainability and worker cooperatives to ensure healthy, local food access for all.

Executive Director Doria Robinson (Urban Tilth) and Andrea Talley (Mandela Grocery Cooperative) shared insights on farming and food access for BIPOC communities. Noted author Natalie Baszile (*Queen Sugar*, *We Are Each Other's Harvest*) moderated. This program was supported by San Francisco Foundation's Bay Area Leads donors. Become a member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership

The Biomimicry Institute hosted architect Michael Pawlyn, who explored how biomimicry can help build a truly life-friendly world. Pawlyn emphasized biomimicry as a framework for transformative

The Biomimicry Institute hosted architect Michael Pawlyn, who explored how biomimicry can help build a truly life-friendly world. Pawlyn emphasized biomimicry as a framework for transformative systems change, aligning human activity with nature's life-supporting conditions.

His vision, from circular resource flows to regenerative architecture, inspires new possibilities for design, creation, and collaboration, guiding us toward a flourishing future.

Learn more about biomimicry and connect: biomimicry.org | asknature.org | Community | Learning | Instagram | LinkedIn

Nobel laureate Michael Spence spoke to Googlers on May 24, 2011, about his book, *The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World*.

The book is expected to spark

Nobel laureate Michael Spence spoke to Googlers on May 24, 2011, about his book, *The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World*.

The book is expected to spark debate on post-crisis economic recovery, addressing the balance between national and international interests, and short-term fixes versus long-term sustainability. Order it from Amazon.

Discover circular design principles, a global shift in product development. This live conversation explores how designers worldwide are incorporating these principles into their work and

Discover circular design principles, a global shift in product development. This live conversation explores how designers worldwide are incorporating these principles into their work and products.

Join designers Isatu Harrison (Sierra Leone) and Maxwell Mutanda (Zimbabwe), alongside Hannah Robinson from the British Council, as they discuss the circular economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics include its proponents, design's role in this transition, and its impact on the rapidly growing youth population.

The session will also share practical examples of ongoing projects. This event is multistreamed via Restream.io.

Join Dr. Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State, and Science Policy Network leader Dana Nuccitelli for the next Ask Me Anything (AMA). They will answer climate

Join Dr. Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State, and Science Policy Network leader Dana Nuccitelli for the next Ask Me Anything (AMA). They will answer climate science questions from CCL volunteers.

Dr. Mann, director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center (ESSC) and keynote for CCL's 2016 International Conference, is author of *The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back our Planet*. Learn more about [Dr. Mann](https://michaelmann.net/).

Explore [CCL's Science Policy Network](https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1773), [Climate Science Basics](https://community.citizensclimate.org/topics/climate-change-science/basics), or [join CCL](https://cclusa.org/join). You can also watch [Dr. Mann's 2016 Keynote](https://youtu.be/IX-65c1DPzg).

Nicole Crooks and Michael Clarkson illuminate how climate change disproportionately impacts BIPOC communities. They share firsthand experiences of climate gentrification in Overtown, Miami,

Nicole Crooks and Michael Clarkson illuminate how climate change disproportionately impacts BIPOC communities. They share firsthand experiences of climate gentrification in Overtown, Miami, empowering us to advocate for vulnerable communities whose legacies are being erased.

An Overtown resident, Crooks is co-founder of KonsciousKontraktors Ink and CEO of Ti Ayiti Preparedness And Relief Institution (TAPARI). Her direct experience with Miami’s climate justice issues inspired her to co-found the Black Butterfly Collective, an environmental justice and wellness project supporting Black women in the fight against climate change.

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

This talk, presented at the TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete online event on October 17, 2020, focused on "Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action." It explained how climate

This talk, presented at the TEDxEuropeanSustainabilityAcademy Crete online event on October 17, 2020, focused on "Making sense of climate change on Crete: Taking Action." It explained how climate change is driving global shifts in sustainable finance, influencing banking, insurance, and investments. The presentation highlighted the mandatory integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues into business strategy and finance.

Michael Spanos, Founder & Managing Director of Global Sustain Group, delivered the address. An Expert Advisor to the European Commission on Sustainable Development Goals, he leads projects in sustainable finance and ESG performance. He also lectures internationally and collaborates with organizations like PRI and the European Commission. For more, visit globalsustaingroup.com or connect on LinkedIn. Learn about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.