The Unexpected Way Spirituality Connects to Climate Change
10:08 | Environmental activist Gopal D. Patel thinks the climate movement could learn a lot from one of the longest-standing social initiatives in human history: religion.
Unions for Climate Action!
9:12 | Payton M. Wilkins digs into the economic fallout of ditching fossil fuels and shows why unions are well-positioned to push the transition to clean energy and green jobs.
We Actually Have a Shot at Stopping the Climate Crisis
6:57 | How is the US going to reach net zero by 2050? That’s the question Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, is urgently trying to answer.
This Country Runs on 98 Percent Renewable Electricity
13:43 | Fifteen years ago, Uruguay was experiencing an energy crisis brought on by its reliance on fossil fuels; today, the nation produces 98 percent of its electricity from renewable sources.
The Simple Solution to Fast Fashion
8:25 | When you value your existing clothes instead of chasing the latest trends, you help reduce waste and protect our planet for generations to come.
How to Supercharge Renewables and Energize the World
6:24 | The power sector generates the electricity that sustains modern life — but it’s also the number one contributor to climate change.
An Economy Powered by Sun and Wind — It’s Almost Here
5:16 | Clean energy advocate Kala Constantino highlights how people across the country are coming together to transform policies, power and the economy as the Philippines maps out its green revolution.
Can the US and China Take On Climate Change Together?
13:14 | Climate change doesn’t care about ideological divides, says policy analyst and China expert Changhua Wu. Here’s what she says the US can learn from the progress China has made on the clean energy revolution.
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know
25:44 | In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time.
Climate Action Is on the Cusp of Exponential Growth
7:52 | Climate action is speeding up — and we each have the power to push that transformation forward.
The Growing Megafire Crisis — and How to Contain It
10:41 | Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities — and fire experts say the problem is only going to get worse.
How to Be a Leader for Climate Justice
13:21 | Climate justice is taking center stage — geopolitically, socially and morally.
Detroit’s Climate Crisis — and How to Build a Resilient Future Everywhere
9:56 | How can cities become resilient to the shocks of climate change? As a leading force behind Detroit’s ongoing revitalization, Anika Goss spends a lot of time thinking about this question.
The Renewable Energy Revolution Happening in Ukraine
5:21 | Ukrainian energy executive Maxim Timchenko shares how his company has diversified Ukraine’s power structures to survive Russian attacks, highlighting the resilience of renewable energy.
How Wireless Energy From Space Could Power Everything
10:54 | Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out vision for launching flexible solar panels into space in order to collect sunlight, convert it to electrical power and then beam it down to Earth.
3 Ways Your Money Can Fight Climate Change
12:17 | What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time?
Mangroves, Storm Walls and Other Ways to Protect Coasts from Climate Change
7:59 | Nearly 40 percent of humanity lives near a coast — and no two coasts are the same. How can these communities build resilience to the increasing risks of climate change?
A Faster Way to Get to a Clean Energy Future
15:22 | Ramez Naam outlines the changes we need to make to get out of our own way and create a stronger, more reliable renewable energy grid.
The Clean Energy Hub of the Future
7:45 | Why aren’t more people investing in Africa’s green energy?
The Surprising Climate Benefits of Sharing Your Stuff
11:24 | Tessa Clarke believes that sharing more and wasting less is an underrated solution to the climate crisis.
The Massive Machines Removing Carbon from Earth’s Atmosphere
11:59 | Orca is the world’s first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in Iceland by the team at Climeworks.
What If Buildings Created Energy Instead of Consuming It?
13:32 | Buildings are bad news for the climate — but they don’t have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they produce is possible.
The Fairy Tales of the Fossil Fuel Industry – and a Better Climate Story
9:57 | The fossil fuel industry is a factory of fairy tales, says activist and School Strike for Climate organizer Luisa Neubauer.
How to Design Climate-Resilient Buildings
14:11 | Taking us to her home of Barbados, where the hurricane season is unforgiving and freak storms are becoming more frequent, Alyssa-Amor Gibbons points to the brilliance of endemic designs that are built to work with nature.
A Creative Approach to Community Climate Action
10:31 | When he learned of the threat that rising sea levels posed to his coastal hometown of Miami, Florida, eco-artist Xavier Cortada founded a movement around beautifully designed elevation markers highlighting the risk of flood damage.
How to Find Your Voice for Climate Action
9:56 | Actor and activist Fehinti Balogun pieces together multiple complex issues — climate change, colonialism, systemic racism — in a talk that’s part spoken-word poem, part diagnosis of entrenched global problems.
5 Lessons on Building an Emissions-Free City
15:14 | Confronting climate change makes for better cities and a better quality of life, says Heidi Sørensen, director of the climate agency for the city of Oslo, Norway.
Is there a role for carbon credits in a just transition to net zero?
36:25 | Through TED Talks and conversations featuring scientists, CEOs, activists, politicians, artists, frontline community leaders, investors and more, this film offers a 360-degree view of carbon credits.
A Carbon-Free Future Starts With Driving Less
3:29 | Enter shared electric micromobility: the transition away from dependence on cars and towards lightweight transport options like electric scooters.
A New Social Contract for Global Climate Justice
10:40 | Huma Yusuf shares a vision for global climate diplomacy where the countries responsible for pollution pay reparations for the damage they’ve caused, while developing countries bring forward a clean, green future.
Climate Action’s Hidden Opportunities for Women
12:14 | Using Vienna, Austria’s gender-equal urban planning program as a model for how women can be included in every step of building a green economy, Sqalli offers solutions for advancing both sustainability and gender equality – at the same time.
How Green Hydrogen Could End The Fossil Fuel Era
9:14 | As climate change accelerates, finding clean alternatives to fossil fuels is more urgent than ever. Social entrepreneur Vaitea Cowan believes green hydrogen is the answer.
The Blind Spots of the Green Energy Transition
18:01 | The world needs clean power, but decarbonization calls for a massive increase in the mining and extraction of minerals like lithium, graphite and cobalt.
The Eco-Creators Helping the Climate Through Social Media
9:30 | “Climate doom-ism,” or a pessimistic outlook on the future of the planet, rivals climate denialism in holding up the fight against climate change, says activist Zahra Biabani.
How Hip-Hop Can Make Climate Action Cool
9:46 | With artists MyVerse and Kristen Warren as an inspiring opening act, social entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim suggests hip-hop and its stars can help us move from talking about the problem to rapping about (and acting on) solutions.
How to Find Joy in Climate Action
10:11 | We can all play a role in the climate movement by tapping into our skills, resources and networks in ways that bring us satisfaction.