This video features two excerpts from Mark Plotkin's speeches. His October 2014 TED Global talk in Rio de Janeiro addresses the critical endangerment of Amazonian indigenous cultures and

This video features two excerpts from Mark Plotkin's speeches. His October 2014 TED Global talk in Rio de Janeiro addresses the critical endangerment of Amazonian indigenous cultures and uncontacted tribes, arguing they are the rainforest's most vulnerable species, not jaguars or eagles. Mark's Speech.

A second excerpt, from his August 2006 Authors@Google speech, emphasizes his view that protecting the earth is spiritually beneficial. Mark's August 2006 talk.

Published on December 1, 2014.

Jason Flom's remarkable journey spans from aspiring musician and drug-addicted college dropout to music industry mogul and leading criminal justice reform advocate. A newspaper article on January

Jason Flom's remarkable journey spans from aspiring musician and drug-addicted college dropout to music industry mogul and leading criminal justice reform advocate. A newspaper article on January 31, 1992, ignited his mission to end mass incarceration.

For over 25 years, Flom has championed freeing the innocent, reforming bail, eliminating mandatory sentencing, abolishing the death penalty, and ending the war on drugs. As Founder & CEO of Lava Media and a Founding Board Member of The Innocence Project, he powerfully reminds us that we can all make a difference.

This inspiring talk was delivered at TEDxLuziraPrison.

The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood,

The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood, a philosophy doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, explored how wisdom is defined and recognized.

Sayuri Hayakawa from the University of Chicago Psychology Department discussed how bilingualism and language influence cognition. She noted that a lack of expertise can sometimes enhance creativity and lead to wiser decisions.

Guilherme Albieri of SUNY presented on wisdom's relationship to academic and clinical success. He highlighted that wise individuals possess superior self-regulatory and interpersonal skills, which mediate their interaction with the environment.

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue ourselves from modern missteps.

With over three decades in global food culture and policy, Bittman is known for his "How to Cook Everything" series and thirty-plus books, including Animal, Vegetable, Junk. A fellow at Yale and on Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health faculty, he also edits The Mark Bittman Project and has received multiple James Beard and IACP Awards.

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Jason Box, an American Professor of Glaciology and Climate at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), is a contributing author to three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Jason Box, an American Professor of Glaciology and Climate at the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), is a contributing author to three Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and lead author for Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (AMAP) reports.

On October 10th at the 2019 Arctic Circle Assembly, Box participated in two sessions hosted by C2G. The Assembly brought together scientists, policy experts, indigenous activists, and civil society representatives to address critical questions regarding the Arctic's future.

Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us

Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us to fundamentally change our relationship with plastic.

Having used the same reusable water bottle for years, Mark will share practical, everyday strategies to reduce waste and live a greener life. His talk promises to forever alter how you view plastic water bottles.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

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