Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions

Sea level rise has already claimed islands like Holland Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Experts predict at least two feet of rise by 2100, even in best-case scenarios. This raises critical questions about future displacement as flooding worsens and communities lose hope.

Journalist and historian Jon Gertner, a New York Times Magazine feature writer and author of The Ice at the End of the World, explores these pressing environmental and societal challenges.

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Climate change demands our immediate action. This talk provides a comprehensive guide to reducing waste and aligning sustainable values with daily actions. Discover how individual efforts can

Climate change demands our immediate action. This talk provides a comprehensive guide to reducing waste and aligning sustainable values with daily actions. Discover how individual efforts can inspire large-scale change and positively impact our planet, serving as a catalyst for fundamental lifestyle change.

Speaker Isabel, a junior at Jones, founded greenteen, a company merging entrepreneurship and sustainability. Passionate about creating a positive impact on people, animals, and the planet, she presented this talk at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Katharine Heyhoe, joining remotely, urges a balance between "rational hope" and a serious understanding of our planet's challenges.

She emphasizes the importance of grasping what is

Katharine Heyhoe, joining remotely, urges a balance between "rational hope" and a serious understanding of our planet's challenges.

She emphasizes the importance of grasping what is happening to Earth and what actions we can take in response.

Author David Wallace-Wells warns that coral reefs may not survive another generation, potentially facing total extinction by 2050 without significant policy changes. He highlights that humanity is

Author David Wallace-Wells warns that coral reefs may not survive another generation, potentially facing total extinction by 2050 without significant policy changes. He highlights that humanity is already experiencing a mass extinction event. The World Wildlife Fund reports a 60% decline in vertebrate mammals since 1970, while insect populations may have plummeted by 75% in recent decades.

Our oceans currently absorb much of the atmospheric emissions, preventing even higher global temperatures. However, they remain highly vulnerable to pollution and other impacts. Wallace-Wells, author of "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" (https://amzn.to/2Of5N3y), emphasizes the critical state of these vital ecosystems. For more details, read the full transcript at BigThink.com.

Pueblo people have a 400-year history of sustainability and self-reliance, a tradition disrupted by Spanish land policies. Today, they are actively working to restore these vital practices within

Pueblo people have a 400-year history of sustainability and self-reliance, a tradition disrupted by Spanish land policies. Today, they are actively working to restore these vital practices within their communities.

Greg Cajete, a Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, is a leading voice in this effort. He serves as Director of Native American Studies and an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico, holding a Ph.D. with an emphasis in Native American Studies.

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Larry Littlebird, a Pueblo Indian from Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblos, New Mexico, founded Hamaatsa, 320 acres of ancestral land, where he models a spiritual relationship with the land. He embodies

Larry Littlebird, a Pueblo Indian from Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblos, New Mexico, founded Hamaatsa, 320 acres of ancestral land, where he models a spiritual relationship with the land. He embodies traditional wisdom, living in kinship with all beings. For over 40 years, Larry has served as a life coach, speaker, and artist. His multi-faceted background as a Native filmmaker, master storyteller, and wilderness facilitator, combined with his Pueblo culture and oral tradition, informs his unique coaching style, celebrating an indigenous holistic way of life. Learn more about Larry Littlebird here.

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Sarah Shanley Hope highlights an unprecedented surge in grassroots momentum and support for clean energy.

This growth is built upon decades of dedicated economic development, practical

Sarah Shanley Hope highlights an unprecedented surge in grassroots momentum and support for clean energy.

This growth is built upon decades of dedicated economic development, practical application, and effective solutions.

Sarah Hope Shanley, Executive Director of The Solutions Project, shares essential business school lessons applicable to climate philanthropy.

She highlights two key principles: diverse

Sarah Hope Shanley, Executive Director of The Solutions Project, shares essential business school lessons applicable to climate philanthropy.

She highlights two key principles: diverse teams consistently achieve superior results, and the messenger's credibility often outweighs the message's content.

Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, is an animal welfare advocate and author. Her national nonprofit, established in 1999, rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals, simultaneously healing

Ellie Laks, founder of The Gentle Barn, is an animal welfare advocate and author. Her national nonprofit, established in 1999, rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals, simultaneously healing people with shared stories of abuse and neglect. The Gentle Barn, home to over 200 animals, operates in California, Tennessee, and Missouri, with a goal to expand nationwide.

Laks develops programs where animals serve as ambassadors of compassion for at-risk, underprivileged, and disabled children and adults. This TEDx talk shares a powerful story of a mother's desperate search for her lost baby, their miraculous reunion, and universal life lessons for becoming better humans. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Strategist Chad Frischmann proposes "drawdown," a scenario where we remove more greenhouse gases than we emit, as our best hope to avert climate disaster. He highlights existing solutions, both

Strategist Chad Frischmann proposes "drawdown," a scenario where we remove more greenhouse gases than we emit, as our best hope to avert climate disaster. He highlights existing solutions, both conventional and innovative.

These include widely recognized tactics like renewable energy and improved land management. Frischmann also emphasizes less common but impactful approaches, such as changes in food production, better family planning, and the education of girls. Together, these strategies aim to reverse global warming and foster a regenerative world.