(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) A global shift to driverless vehicles could create a dream scenario in which traffic congestion and emissions contributing to climate change plummet by 50 percent or more

(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) A global shift to driverless vehicles could create a dream scenario in which traffic congestion and emissions contributing to climate change plummet by 50 percent or more by 2050. Dan Sperling, Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, talks about the change on the horizon, with comments from Emily Castor Warren, Senior Director of Transportation Policy at Lyft, and Sacramento Mayor, Darrell Steinberg. Series: "UC Davis Fillers" [Show ID: 34113]

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Climate change was a leading issue for more voters in 2020 than any other election year. With a promising new pro-science, pro-climate action administration coming in 2021, there are more pathways

Climate change was a leading issue for more voters in 2020 than any other election year. With a promising new pro-science, pro-climate action administration coming in 2021, there are more pathways — and far greater political will — than ever before to transition to a clean energy economy. Now, the question is less about what can be done to act on climate, and more about how soon. How quickly can a new administration turn around a gutted EPA, myriad environmental law rollbacks, and a legacy of climate denial from fossil fuel companies? What are the key tools and actions the Biden administration can take to address the urgency of the climate crisis? Join us for a conversation on climate breaking through in 2021 with Michael Mann, director of the Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University and author of The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet, and Leah Stokes, assistant professor of political science at UC Santa Barbara and author of Short Circuiting Policy: Interest Groups and the Battle Over Clean Energy and Climate Policy in the American States. SPEAKERS Michael Mann Director, Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University; Author, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet Leah Stokes Assistant Professor, Political Science, UC Santa Barbara; Author, Short Circuiting Policy: Interest Groups and the Battle Over Clean Energy and Climate Policy in the American States Greg Dalton Founder and Host, Climate One -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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While visiting places like Peru, Kazakhstan and Amsterdam, learn from author Michael Pollan as he explains the natural

While visiting places like Peru, Kazakhstan and Amsterdam, learn from author Michael Pollan as he explains the natural history of apples, tulips, marijuana and potatoes and describes how common plants such as these deftly manipulate human desires. Feature available on Netflix.

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In this excerpt from "The Interview of the Century", the full version of which can be found at VitaSapien.org, Michael Dowd and #PeterFiekowsky discuss the burning question of whether or not it will

In this excerpt from "The Interview of the Century", the full version of which can be found at VitaSapien.org, Michael Dowd and #PeterFiekowsky discuss the burning question of whether or not it will be possible to prevent the #ClimateCrisis from becoming catastrophic. Hosted by Guy Lane For more information on the state of our planet, visit the #FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library

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Kieran is a successful tech entrepreneur working with organisations to deliver positive economic change through digital transformation. After spending almost two decades designing and delivering

Kieran is a successful tech entrepreneur working with organisations to deliver positive economic change through digital transformation. After spending almost two decades designing and delivering enterprise security solution for Government, Defence and Aerospace clients, Kieran has been focusing on the benefits of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and Blockchain to support and enhance supply chain security and asset management. For the past 6 years, he has developed and deployed working solutions for global brands across the food and beverage sector. As an established International speaker Kieran has been recognised by Forbes, Bloomberg and The Times as an innovator and thought leader in the development of Blockchain for asset identification and security, Kieran understands how new and emerging technologies can be utilised to reduce operational complexities and challenges across the enterprise to support frictionless trade built on trust. Kieran is a successful tech entrepreneur working with organisations to deliver positive economic change through digital transformation. After spending almost two decades designing and delivering enterprise security solution for Government, Defence and Aerospace clients, Kieran has been focusing on the benefits of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and Blockchain to support and enhance supply chain security and asset management. For the past 6 years, he has developed and deployed working solutions for global brands across the food and beverage sector. As an established International speaker Kieran has been recognised by Forbes, Bloomberg and The Times as an innovator and thought leader in the development of Blockchain for asset identification and security, Kieran understands how new and emerging technologies can be utilised to reduce operational complexities and challenges across the enterprise to support frictionless trade built on trust. 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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The United Nations estimated that 30 percent of the food produced worldwide is wasted. That's like getting ready to eat three crispy, delicious Belgian waffles and tossing one straight in the trash.

The United Nations estimated that 30 percent of the food produced worldwide is wasted. That's like getting ready to eat three crispy, delicious Belgian waffles and tossing one straight in the trash. When we waste food, we are wasting all the resources and labor that went into producing, transporting, refrigerating, and packaging that food. In the landfill, food also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Join Lesly Baesens, Food Waste Recovery Program Administrator for the City and County of Denver -and Belgian native- in saving the waffle. Lesly will teach you practical tips on reducing food waste at home, which will not only lower your carbon footprint but also save you time in the kitchen and money in your food budget. Lesly is deeply passionate about sustainability and believes even small individual changes can result in major collective impact. As the Food Waste Recovery Program Administrator for the City of Denver’s Department of Public Health & Environment, Lesly works with residents, city staff, food banks and pantries to ensure that food never ends up in landfills but is instead eaten, redistributed or composted. When the COVID pandemic hit, Lesly applied this ‘no food waste’ philosophy to tackling the immediate hunger needs of Denverites affected by the economic shut down by connecting emergency food providers with supplies and food to keep them operating in the face of increased demand. Lesly has made appearances on Denver ABC7 and on Denver 8 TV, and was featured on PBS Newshour “Waste Not, Want Not” series. She has also participated in the Green Team Academy podcast and was a speaker at Mayor Michael Hancock’s Sustainable Denver Summit and at ICLEI’s Resilient Cities Global Forum, Germany. 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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Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Spence spoke to Googlers in Mountain View on May 24, 2011 about his book The Next Convergence: The Future of Economic Growth in a Multispeed World.

The Next Convergence is certain to spark a heated debate how best to move forward in the post-crisis period and reset the balance between national and international economic interests, and short-term fixes and long-term sustainability.

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http://climaterealityproject.org - The city of Heidelberg, Germany has been a leader in climate protection for over two decades. Its mayor, Dr. Prof. Eckart Würzner joined 24 Hours of Reality to

http://climaterealityproject.org - The city of Heidelberg, Germany has been a leader in climate protection for over two decades. Its mayor, Dr. Prof. Eckart Würzner joined 24 Hours of Reality to discuss the city's energy policies and strategies for reducing pollution.

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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 that answers CCL volunteer 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 that answers CCL volunteer climate science questions. Dr. Mann, Keynote for CCL's 2016 International Conference, is also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center (ESSC) and the author of several books including his most recent work, The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back our Planet. More information: More About Dr. Mann: https://michaelmann.net/ Join CCL: https://cclusa.org/join CCL's Science Policy Network: https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1773 CCL Community’s Climate Science Basics: community.citizensclimate.org/topics/climate-change-science/basics Dr. Mann's 2016 CCL Conference Keynote: https://youtu.be/IX-65c1DPzg

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