Artists are increasingly using their mediums to address climate change, creating cultural moments that connect with people emotionally beyond facts and charts.

Join a conversation on art,

Artists are increasingly using their mediums to address climate change, creating cultural moments that connect with people emotionally beyond facts and charts.

Join a conversation on art, beauty, and humanity in the age of climate disruption. Featuring celebrated choreographer Alonzo King, whose new Arctic-inspired dance premieres in San Francisco, and senior curator Nora Lawrence, known for her "Indicators: Artists on Climate Change" exhibition.

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While climate science can be abstract, powerful storytelling through photographs and films can inspire a personal response to the crisis. Join us for a conversation on visualizing climate change

While climate science can be abstract, powerful storytelling through photographs and films can inspire a personal response to the crisis. Join us for a conversation on visualizing climate change with acclaimed storytellers: filmmaker Céline Cousteau, director Davis Guggenheim, and photographer Cristina Mittermeier. Greg Dalton of Climate One will host this insightful discussion.

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Climate change is already profoundly impacting humans, biodiversity, and natural communities. Extreme weather, habitat loss, and ocean changes are devastating wildlife globally, from polar bears

Climate change is already profoundly impacting humans, biodiversity, and natural communities. Extreme weather, habitat loss, and ocean changes are devastating wildlife globally, from polar bears to desert tortoises, and causing billions in human and economic damages. The U.S. alone suffered 22 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2020.

Urgent action is needed to expand renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Defenders is actively addressing these threats by developing adaptive conservation plans, advocating for increased funding, and ensuring renewable energy projects are responsibly sited to protect wildlife.

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Maike Sippel, Professor of Sustainable Economics at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany, explores how to inspire action for a climate-friendly future. Her research bridges

Maike Sippel, Professor of Sustainable Economics at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany, explores how to inspire action for a climate-friendly future. Her research bridges knowledge and social reality, equipping individuals to become powerful change-agents for a vital planet. She emphasizes that transitioning to a climate-friendly society is the challenge of our lifetime.

With a background spanning architecture, economics, and extensive consulting, Professor Sippel has dedicated her career to sustainability. She has contributed to projects and research from local to global levels, actively engaging in initiatives to preserve our planet for future generations.

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Senator Romney recently stated on climate solutions: "Don't play around the edges... we need to create incentives for the private sector to really do some investing in reducing emissions. And so

Senator Romney recently stated on climate solutions: "Don't play around the edges... we need to create incentives for the private sector to really do some investing in reducing emissions. And so I'm open to ideas that would make that happen, and the carbon tax, carbon dividend is such an idea."

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David Carter, CEO of Austral Fisheries, achieved carbon neutrality for his business in just 402 days, a status his company has maintained since 2016. He shares his process and insights,

David Carter, CEO of Austral Fisheries, achieved carbon neutrality for his business in just 402 days, a status his company has maintained since 2016. He shares his process and insights, demonstrating how others can also go carbon neutral.

Carter, who began his career as a deckhand and rose to CEO, transformed the climate conversation in the Australian fishing industry. He shifted his perspective from viewing climate change as a taboo topic to understanding it as a critical business risk and financial imperative. His commitment to sustainable fishing is a hallmark of his career.

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Associate Professor Ben Gramig of the University of Illinois discusses why farmers often don't adopt cost-saving conservation tillage practices and how policymakers can address these

Associate Professor Ben Gramig of the University of Illinois discusses why farmers often don't adopt cost-saving conservation tillage practices and how policymakers can address these barriers.

This presentation was part of the Center for the Economics of Sustainability (CEOS) "Mini-Talks" series, which features four concise, fifteen-minute lectures on sustainability economics.

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Navkaran Singh Bagga, founder of Kolkata-based cleantech company AKVO, addresses global water scarcity. AKVO designs and manufactures cost-efficient Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) that produce

Navkaran Singh Bagga, founder of Kolkata-based cleantech company AKVO, addresses global water scarcity. AKVO designs and manufactures cost-efficient Atmospheric Water Generators (AWG) that produce purified drinking water from atmospheric humidity, requiring no external water source.

Bagga emphasizes that clean technologies and collective effort are crucial to solving the looming water crisis. He is passionate about providing innovative, "plug and play" solutions to generate water from thin air, pioneering a 360-degree approach to India's water needs. His philosophy is to "love what you do" to overcome obstacles.

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"Solving for Z" explores IFMGA guide Zahan Billimoria’s relationship with the exhilarating highs and profound risks of big mountain skiing. The film delves into the gap between perception and

"Solving for Z" explores IFMGA guide Zahan Billimoria’s relationship with the exhilarating highs and profound risks of big mountain skiing. The film delves into the gap between perception and reality in high-consequence environments, questioning what we are willing to risk.

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A Patagonia Presents film by Teton Gravity Research, "Solving for Z" features Zahan Billimoria, Kim Billimoria, and others.

Explore four insightful "mini-talk" lectures from University of Illinois faculty, showcasing their latest research in the economics of sustainability. These talks cover diverse topics, including

Explore four insightful "mini-talk" lectures from University of Illinois faculty, showcasing their latest research in the economics of sustainability. These talks cover diverse topics, including the prevalence of organic U.S. farmland (Joe Janzen), challenges to conservation tillage adoption (Ben Gramig), food waste along the supply chain (Brenna Ellison), and consumer willingness to pay for local brewing and hops (Shadi Atallah).

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