Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment

Paul Morrell, OBE, addresses critical challenges facing built environment professions, emphasizing the need for adaptability. He advocates for collaborative reforms in sector structure, education, policy, and accountability to enhance efficiency and societal value.

Many institutions, rooted in Victorian principles, struggle in today's world of technological shifts, blurring professional lines, and a discerning public. Morrell questions how they can update their past to remain relevant.

He highlights a critical "performance gap": buildings often fail to deliver on promises of health, well-being, and low-carbon impact, a systemic failure of the professions to address.

Paul Saffo, a Silicon Valley forecaster and educator, discusses the competing perspectives in the climate debate and potential solutions. Saffo explores long-term technology trends and their

Paul Saffo, a Silicon Valley forecaster and educator, discusses the competing perspectives in the climate debate and potential solutions. Saffo explores long-term technology trends and their societal impact, teaching at Stanford and leading Future Studies at Singularity University. He also serves on the board of the Long Now Foundation and holds degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, and Stanford.

This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The national Community Rights movement offers a local strategy for communities to dismantle corporate rule by challenging corporate "rights" and passing enforceable laws. This approach addresses

The national Community Rights movement offers a local strategy for communities to dismantle corporate rule by challenging corporate "rights" and passing enforceable laws. This approach addresses corporate harms as symptoms of corporate personhood, moving beyond conventional activism.

Join Community Rights activists and leaders like Paul Cienfuegos, whose expertise has guided over 200 communities in nine states. For resources, writings, or to arrange workshops, email Paul@CommunityRights.US or visit CommunityRights.US.

This video was filmed in October 2012 by Sustainability Action Media, with assistance from EarthSayers.tv and Sustainable Today.

Paul Watson delivered a significant address at the 7th Annual meeting of The Nantucket Project.

Watson, a

Paul Watson delivered a significant address at the 7th Annual meeting of The Nantucket Project.

Watson, a Canadian-American marine wildlife conservationist and environmental activist, founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. This organization conducts anti-poaching and direct action campaigns for marine conservation.

Winemaker and sustainability advocate Paul Dolan discusses the wine industry's current efforts to address carbon and its environmental impact.

He believes the sector is "just working around

Winemaker and sustainability advocate Paul Dolan discusses the wine industry's current efforts to address carbon and its environmental impact.

He believes the sector is "just working around the edges of being sustainable."

Economist Paul Krugman explains how the United States is becoming an oligarchy, a system our founders revolted against. He discusses redistribution, progressive taxation, and related

Economist Paul Krugman explains how the United States is becoming an oligarchy, a system our founders revolted against. He discusses redistribution, progressive taxation, and related concepts.

This analysis was originally published on April 18, 2014.