In the 1970s and 80s, the Ecology Action Center (then Operation Recycle) used recycling profits to plant trees at Comlara Park on Evergreen Lake. These trees now form the beautiful woods

In the 1970s and 80s, the Ecology Action Center (then Operation Recycle) used recycling profits to plant trees at Comlara Park on Evergreen Lake. These trees now form the beautiful woods surrounding the lake, enriching our lives year-round. Learn more about tree planting efforts: https://ecologyactioncenter.org/climate/tree-corps/

Myra Gordon, Executive Director of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, had a diverse career. She served as a Girl Scout Professional, Executive Director for Operation Recycle, and worked at State Farm before leading the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. She also volunteers for organizations like the Ecology Action Center.

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In this talk, lawyer and environmental activist Becky Clissmann explores how legal professionals can fight climate change and how non-lawyers can support them.

Becky is a Senior Editor at

In this talk, lawyer and environmental activist Becky Clissmann explores how legal professionals can fight climate change and how non-lawyers can support them.

Becky is a Senior Editor at Practical Law Environment (Thomson Reuters) and a member of The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) Steering Group. She helps develop TCLP's strategy, manages the project, and peer reviews climate change clauses, applying her extensive environmental law knowledge. Her experience includes climate change policy development at the Carbon Trust and co-convening the UK Environmental Law Association’s Climate Change and Energy Working Group.

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Farah, a student activist from Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait, discusses how to prioritize sustainability even amidst challenges and turmoil.

Her talk was delivered at an independently

Farah, a student activist from Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait, discusses how to prioritize sustainability even amidst challenges and turmoil.

Her talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event, which follows the established TED conference format.

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Mohammed, a student activist from Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait, discusses the pandemic's negative environmental impact. He also offers hopeful thoughts and actions for a sustainable

Mohammed, a student activist from Al-Bayan Bilingual School, Kuwait, discusses the pandemic's negative environmental impact. He also offers hopeful thoughts and actions for a sustainable future.

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Janvi Poddar explores how climate change threatens personal freedom, while climate action can nurture it. She argues climate change is an existential threat, redefining our perception of freedom.

Janvi Poddar explores how climate change threatens personal freedom, while climate action can nurture it. She argues climate change is an existential threat, redefining our perception of freedom. Her talk reimagines living and challenges oppressive systems through climate action.

A senior at Woodstock School and an informed optimist, Janvi aims to create a sustainable future. She uses her experience as a student, leader, and Gen Z-er to address climate change, serving as editor-in-chief, community engagement intern, and student council member.

Her recent work with Nazdeek, a legal empowerment organization, focused on inclusive development in Assam's marginalized communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

In her TEDx talk, 9-year-old child environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam addresses the fundamental issues of climate change and proposes solutions based on her experience. She is recognized as

In her TEDx talk, 9-year-old child environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam addresses the fundamental issues of climate change and proposes solutions based on her experience. She is recognized as one of the world's youngest climate activists.

Licypriya has a significant track record, having addressed world leaders at the 2019 UN Climate Conference (COP25) in Madrid, urging immediate action. Since 2018, she has campaigned in India for new laws to reduce pollution and to make climate-change literacy mandatory in schools.

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Dr. Cylita Guy completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where she used machine learning and fieldwork to study bats and their viruses. Concurrently, as a CBC analyst, she examined Canadian

Dr. Cylita Guy completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where she used machine learning and fieldwork to study bats and their viruses. Concurrently, as a CBC analyst, she examined Canadian digital news behavior and fostered curiosity about the natural world as a science communicator.

Currently, Cylita works as a data scientist and is writing her first children's book for Annick Press, due out in Fall 2021.

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The 2020 lockdowns showed us how to be more environmentally friendly from home. Discover four practical ways to make a difference without leaving your house, leveraging lessons from that time for

The 2020 lockdowns showed us how to be more environmentally friendly from home. Discover four practical ways to make a difference without leaving your house, leveraging lessons from that time for a greener future.

Carmen Campa, passionate about improving the world, brings a unique perspective from her background in science, history, travel, and culture. She currently balances medical school, writing, and environmental pursuits.

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Plants often have a greater impact on us than we realize, affecting us in numerous ways. Giavanna (Gia) Figlioli, a senior at South Warren High School, explores this idea.

A third-year

Plants often have a greater impact on us than we realize, affecting us in numerous ways. Giavanna (Gia) Figlioli, a senior at South Warren High School, explores this idea.

A third-year varsity swimmer, Gia enjoys collecting vintage records, photography, and caring for her many plants. Passionate about science, she plans to pursue a college degree and eventually a doctorate in the field, always eager to learn more about her passions and the world.

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Food sharing offers a solution to global problems by eliminating waste and efficiently distributing food to those in need, much like a mobile taxi service.

Anton Gubnitsyn, CEO of

Food sharing offers a solution to global problems by eliminating waste and efficiently distributing food to those in need, much like a mobile taxi service.

Anton Gubnitsyn, CEO of TIARCENTER—an independent think tank focused on sustainable development—champions this concept. With a Ph.D. in Sociology and extensive experience in consultancy and academia, he also leads the Sharing Economy cluster at the Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC).

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