Misinformation stifles progress and undermines our understanding of the world explains Kirsty Duncan, Canada's first Minister of Science, and current Member of Parliament. She highlights the critical need for scientists to speak freely and share their findings, especially in the face of uncomfortable truths, to help us prepare and respond to the challenges of our world: https://bit.ly/3NrkW0X
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On #WorldFoodDay, we must confront a staggering truth: 1 billion meals go uneaten every single day. That’s one trillion dollars of food waste annually, while millions suffer from hunger. It’s not just a crisis of distribution — it’s a climate crisis, too. That's because when food rots, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas 25x more potent than CO2, accelerating global warming. But we don’t have to accept this. Change can start with small actions in our own kitchens. Food Waste expert, Dana Gunders shares 5 simple ways you can start reducing food waste today. ⬇️ #FoodWaste #ClimateAction #ZeroWaste
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Only a few days left to vote for our #ArtistsforClimate campaign in The Lovie Awards!! Vote here: https://bit.ly/3YrAOXP
🚨 Major announcement! 🚨 Our #ArtistsforClimate campaign, in collaboration with Fine Acts, is a finalist for The Lovie Awards in the Art, Culture & Heritage in Beyond category – and we need your support. 💚 This campaign has united 1,400+ artists from 95 countries, generating thousands of powerful illustrations focused on hope and climate solutions. Together, we’re creating a global public resource to inspire action and amplify change. Voting is open until Thursday, 17 October at 23:59 GMT: https://bit.ly/4duvNln #LovieAwards #FineActs #ArtForChange #TEDCountdown #ClimateAction TED Conferences
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Ancient wisdom could hold the key to a more sustainable future, says designer Julia Watson. She takes a global look at Indigenous design techniques — like India’s living root bridges and Iraq’s biodegradable islands — to show how we can design *with* nature, instead of against it: https://bit.ly/3Y0e7Zc #IndigenousPeoplesDay #Sustainability #TEDCountdown
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Could this be the trillion-dollar solution to decarbonizing manufacturing? 🤔 Energy entrepreneur John O'Donnell’s breakthrough tech delivers clean, scalable industrial heat—without emissions. Here's how the "heat battery" is set to electrify manufacturing: https://bit.ly/4eXVnQN #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #Innovation #TEDTalks #TEDCountdown
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Climate change isn’t just an environmental crisis, it’s a psychological one too. Science writer and researcher Britt Wray, PhD explores how rising temperatures impact our well-being — and what we can do to care for ourselves and each other. #TEDTalks #WorldMentalHealthDay #ClimateCrisis #TEDCountdown
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What if the key to fighting climate change lies beyond our planet? From cooling buildings using the cold of outer space to beaming solar power from satellites, these five #TEDTalks explore how tapping into the cosmos could reshape our future on Earth. #ClimateSolutions #SpaceWeek #TEDCountdown cc: Aaswath Raman, Kelly Wanser, Gavin McCormick, Liam Young and Ali Hajimiri
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"Without a doubt, eating more plants is better for the planet, better for animals and better for us — and when companies and governments make it easier for us to choose differently, we do." — Sarah Lake, global food systems and climate expert. Watch her full #TEDTalk here: https://bit.ly/4eyg4mx #Sustainability #FoodWaste #TEDCountdown
Sarah Lake: The hidden forces behind your food choices
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Only one more week to submit your application for our TED Ideas Search — don't miss this chance to give your very own TED Talk!
Have you always wanted to give a TED Talk? Now could be your chance. We’re looking for the biggest, boldest, brightest ideas for our brand new TED Ideas Search series — and we’re starting in the UK. Here's a quick message from Head of TED Chris Anderson with more information. If you live in the UK — or are a UK resident or UK citizen living abroad — we want to hear from you. Learn more about how you can apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2Psn8kK
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The climate crisis isn't a problem for the next generation — it's a mission for humanity. Luisa Neubauer shares 4 ways to embrace your inner activist at work and in life: https://bit.ly/3Y8jmY7