Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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In 2018, Ilana Cohen co-founded the New York City chapter of Zero Hour and organized one of the nation’s first Youth Climate Marches, spurred by political inaction. As a Harvard student, she

In 2018, Ilana Cohen co-founded the New York City chapter of Zero Hour and organized one of the nation’s first Youth Climate Marches, spurred by political inaction. As a Harvard student, she relaunched the Fossil Fuel Divest Harvard campaign, securing a historic victory when the university pledged to divest its $53 billion endowment from fossil fuels.

Cohen, 21, later co-founded Fossil Free Research, an international grassroots campaign. It unites students and experts against Big Oil’s influence on climate research, aiming to protect academic integrity and accelerate a just energy transition. The campaign has published an open letter signed by over 740 academics, staged international actions, and formed campus coalitions.

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After two years of development, B Lab has released draft new B Corp Certification standards for public review. These updated standards aim to ensure B Corp Certification continues to differentiate

After two years of development, B Lab has released draft new B Corp Certification standards for public review. These updated standards aim to ensure B Corp Certification continues to differentiate leading companies using business as a force for good. The new approach shifts from a flexible 80-point score to mandatory requirements across 10 key topics, including social, governance, and environmental impact, making certification more relevant for current and future challenges.

The first draft is open for feedback until November 15, 2022. Your input will help shape the final standards. Share your feedback here. Learn more about the evolution of these standards here, and read our blog post here.

Jeff Corwin explores the Great Plains' interconnected species. He aids bison re-establishment with Native American tribes and conserves black-footed ferrets, once thought extinct. Ferrets

Jeff Corwin explores the Great Plains' interconnected species. He aids bison re-establishment with Native American tribes and conserves black-footed ferrets, once thought extinct. Ferrets critically depend on prairie dogs, a keystone species decimated by habitat loss and Sylvatic plague, nearly causing their extinction. The species was famously rediscovered by a dog named Shep.

Conservation efforts involve canine teams, like Melissa Steen and Tule, locating ferrets in prairie dog burrows. Spotlight teams, including Chamois Andersen, then find and trap ferrets at night. Biologists like Jessica Alexander collect vital data and administer life-saving vaccines against Sylvatic plague, ensuring this fragile population's survival.

Join host Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he dives deep to protect endangered underwater creatures. He assists conservationists in saving Florida's iconic manatees and comes face-to-face with

Join host Jeff Corwin on Wildlife Nation as he dives deep to protect endangered underwater creatures. He assists conservationists in saving Florida's iconic manatees and comes face-to-face with the critically endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle.

Corwin also explores efforts to restore Florida's vital coral reefs. Teaming up with Defenders of Wildlife, he celebrates North America's amazing wildlife and the dedicated individuals working to protect them. You're invited to join this important adventure.

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact Observatory). Joined by co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose, they discussed innovative large-scale conservation, biodiversity's role in planetary health, and visualization to support these goals.

The event focused on the "Half-Earth" pathway, which emphasizes conserving 50% of terrestrial and ocean areas by 2050 in biodiversity-rich zones and connecting corridors. This aims to stabilize life and climate, though it is one necessary component of planetary health, not singularly sufficient. Learn more about all four PPH pathways and events here.

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Mahina Paishon-Duarte is co-founder and CEO of Waiwai Collective, a regenerative urban oasis (kīpuka) fostering community, culture, and commerce. As a social entrepreneur, her mission is to

Mahina Paishon-Duarte is co-founder and CEO of Waiwai Collective, a regenerative urban oasis (kīpuka) fostering community, culture, and commerce. As a social entrepreneur, her mission is to catalyze lasting positive change for Hawaiʻi within one generation.

She previously served as founding executive director of Paepae o HeÊ»eia, the first modern Hawaiian fishpond, developing groundbreaking ʻāina-based education. Mahina also co-authored the ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures Declaration, advocating for a resilient economy rooted in ʻāina aloha—a deep love for HawaiÊ»i’s communities and natural environments.

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

Dr. Katie Kamelamela, born and raised on Oahu, is passionate about relationships with Hawaii's forests. She helps communities, agencies, and non-profits develop strategies for long-term,

Dr. Katie Kamelamela, born and raised on Oahu, is passionate about relationships with Hawaii's forests. She helps communities, agencies, and non-profits develop strategies for long-term, practice-based goals through partnerships. Her vision, from her University of Hawaii Botany degree, is "Hawaii practices on Hawaii landscapes," linking local climate action to our connection with the land.

With diverse island climates, Dr. Kamelamela integrates community needs with policy to support understanding and management of forest-gathered resources. This empowers cultivators, managers, and consumers, recognizing the cultural and economic value of these practices.

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

Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current

Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current safety regulations.

Bryan Eagle, CEO of Glanris (a manufacturer of sustainable water filtration media), addresses this scarcity. He discusses actionable ways to reuse wastewater for potable and non-potable uses, and to find more economical methods for ocean desalination.

Eagle, who previously founded Skywire and helped launch the Discovery Channel, shared these insights at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.