In this talk, Jane Turville shares insights gained from Rosemary Anderson High School students who examined climate change through local public opinion, pollution, health, economy, community impact, and homelessness.

An award-winning filmmaker, Jane began making films in 2005. She co-produced "A PASSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY" and wrote, directed, and produced "THE GREENEST BUILDING," which aired on over 250 PBS stations. Her film "OUR VOICE, OUR WORLD, OUR FUTURE" won the Best of the Northwest Community Empowerment Award. She has also directed five short narrative films and received screenwriting awards.

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

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Explore the extensive library of TED Talks, transcripts, and personalized recommendations at TED.com. Entrepreneur Andrew Forrest and TED's Chris Anderson discuss plastic's economic value versus its environmental impact, proposing a plan for major companies to fund an environmental revolution. Their vision involves industry transitioning to recycled plastic, moving away from fossil fuels.

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The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit championing a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative future, has announced the ten startups selected for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. Kicking off in

The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit championing a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative future, has announced the ten startups selected for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. Kicking off in September and spanning over the following six months, these nature-inspired ventures will join a Nature Retreat, receive $15,000 in non-dilutive funding, and access over $50,000 worth of resources, services, expert support, mentorship, and tools to fast-track their path to market. “Chosen from hundreds of global applicants, this year’s cohort brings some new regions and diversity to the Ray of Hope portfolio and proves that nature is not just a source of inspiration, it’s a blueprint for breakthrough innovation,” said Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute “I’m especially grateful for the invaluable guidance and dedication of our Advisory Committee members, whose insights challenged us to go deeper and ensure we’re supporting ventures that deliver lasting, meaningful impact.” The 2025 cohort expands the accelerator’s global reach, including its first startups from Colombia and the Netherlands. "We are so proud of the growth in The Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Accelerator.” said John A. Lanier, Executive Director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, who has funded the Ray of Hope program for a decade. “It is noteworthy, and exciting, to see that this cohort spans 3 continents and includes companies with substantial leadership from women and immigrants. It shows the power and strength in diversity, a lesson found throughout the natural world." To kick off the program, the founders of the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator cohort will take the stage during a special reception at New York Climate Week on Thursday, September 25. Held at Brickworks Design Studio on 5th Avenue, it will feature rapid-fire pitches from all ten startups, offering a first look at these cutting-edge, nature-inspired solutions. RSVP here: Luma link “Each year, I’m inspired by the ingenuity and courage of the startups we welcome into the Ray of Hope Accelerator, and this 2025 cohort is no exception.” said Janine Benyus, Co-Founder of the Biomimicry Institute. “These ventures demonstrate that when we turn to nature not just for inspiration but for guidance, we can create solutions that are both innovative and deeply impactful. I have so much hope knowing that these brilliant founders are leading the way toward a Nature Positive future." Now in its sixth year, the Ray of Hope Accelerator is moving forward with its six-month format following a successful pilot in 2024, thanks to a partnership with the Bentley Environmental Foundation, in addition to the support of its keystone partner the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and corporate innovation partner L’Oréal. To learn more about the Ray of Hope Accelerator and discover ways to get involved, visit our website: https://biomimicry.org/innovation/accelerator LEARN ABOUT BIOMIMICRY https://biomimicry.org/ https://asknature.org/ https://asknaturehive.biomimicry.org SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimicryinstitute/ https://bsky.app/profile/biomimicry.bsky.social

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Young, conservative, and Catholic individuals are increasingly advocating for climate action, driven by their faith and stewardship of the earth. Topher Anderson, a Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) volunteer, exemplifies this, citing his Catholic faith and Pope Francis's teachings as his motivation.

In March 2021, Topher met with Republican members of Congress, urging them to adopt climate solutions consistent with conservative values like small government and American ingenuity. He believes these principles are key to effective, nationwide solutions.

CCL supports people of faith in their climate advocacy, offering training and organization to empower ordinary citizens. Learn more about this growing movement at http://cclusa.org.

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In this video, we share how coral reef restoration can be transformed by using a nature-inspired healing process that helps climate change-resilient corals grow up to 50x faster. The planet has

In this video, we share how coral reef restoration can be transformed by using a nature-inspired healing process that helps climate change-resilient corals grow up to 50x faster. The planet has lost more than half of its living coral since 1950, a result of climate change, ocean acidification, overfishing, and pollution. Coral farming is proven to help restore reefs, but standard ocean-based farms are limited in scale, species diversity, and geography, and they are not tailored to enhance corals’ resilience against climate change. Learning from corals’ natural healing processes through micro fragmentation, associated with on land-based farms, the startup Coral Vita grows climate change-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than in nature and restores dying reefs around the world. The Ray of Hope Accelerator (formerly Prize) supports nature-inspired solutions addressing the world's biggest environmental and sustainability challenges. Created in honor of Ray C. Anderson, founder of Interface, Inc. and a business and sustainability leader, the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize (2020-2023) shone a light on the innovative, nature-inspired solutions that we need to build a sustainable and resilient world. Coral Vita was selected as a finalist for the 2022 Ray of Hope Prize. Starting in 2024, the Ray of Hope Accelerator, built upon 8 years of programming, continues to support and foster a vibrant global community of innovative startups inspired by nature. Animation: Jules Bartl Script and Narration: Charlotte Stoddart Sound Design: Nigel Manington Fact checker: Rachael Bale Special thanks to the Ray C. Anderson Foundation (https://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/) Ray of Hope Accelerator (formerly Prize) https://biomimicry.org/rayofhopeprize/ Sign Up for our Innovation Newsletter @ https://biomimicry.org/innovation-newsletter/ Visit the Biomimicry Institute @ https://biomimicry.org/ Learn more on Coral Vita’s inspiration and innovation on AskNature.org @ https://asknature.org/innovation/coming-soon-coral-farms-use-corals-natural-healing-process-to-speed-up-growth-and-restore-dying-reefs/ Visit Coral Vita @ https://www.coralvita.co/ SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/ https://www.facebook.com/biomimicryinstitute https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimicryinstitute/ ______________ LIKE. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed watching 👍 #learning #science #ocean Thanks for watching the video Saving Coral Reefs: Climate Change-Resilient Corals Grow 50x Faster With One Natural Healing Process

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Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

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