TED is hosting its inaugural climate change Summit this week: TED Countdown 2021.

Angela Francis emphasizes that overcoming climate challenges hinges on proving to the public how a green

TED is hosting its inaugural climate change Summit this week: TED Countdown 2021.

Angela Francis emphasizes that overcoming climate challenges hinges on proving to the public how a green economy transition can immediately improve everyone's lives.

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic. Rising temperatures are causing sea ice

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic. Rising temperatures are causing sea ice melt and permafrost thaw, destabilizing what's known as "Earth's Air Conditioner."

This rapid Arctic transformation is central to global warming's profound impacts on weather patterns, natural systems, and human life worldwide.

The film features experts such as Jennifer Francis (Rutgers/Woods Hole), Ron Prinn (MIT), Natalia Shakhova (U. Alaska-Fairbanks), Kevin Schaefer (NSIDC), Stephen J. Vavrus (U. Wisconsin-Madison), Nikita Zimov (Russian Academy of Sciences), Jorien Vonk (Utrecht), and Jeff Masters (Weather Underground).

Sister Elizabeth Brandreth offers the opening prayer, followed by Madeleine Para, President of Citizens' Climate Lobby, who kicks off the conference. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv, Bishop of

Sister Elizabeth Brandreth offers the opening prayer, followed by Madeleine Para, President of Citizens' Climate Lobby, who kicks off the conference. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv, Bishop of Lexington, delivers the keynote.

Bishop Stowe advocates for elevating care of creation as a core Church doctrine and a key pro-life issue, serving as Episcopal Advisor for the Catholic Committee of Appalachia and Bishop President of Pax Christi USA. CCL's Dr. Danny Richter will converse with Ambassador Francis Rooney, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and a Republican sponsor of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

Angela Francis, a mixed-race economist, offers a unique perspective on tackling climate change. She argues that the path to a green economy lies in demonstrating how it can immediately improve

Angela Francis, a mixed-race economist, offers a unique perspective on tackling climate change. She argues that the path to a green economy lies in demonstrating how it can immediately improve people's lives and solve existing societal problems, rather than just adding environmental concerns to a long list of priorities.

With 18 years in economic development, Angela has consistently focused on aligning human systems—such as energy and transport—with planetary needs. As Chief Advisor on Economics and Economic Development at WWF, she provides expertise across climate, food, and biodiversity, leading green transition policy.

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Published on June 18, 2015, by Democracy Now, this report covers Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment and climate change. In the encyclical (available

Published on June 18, 2015, by Democracy Now, this report covers Pope Francis's encyclical on the environment and climate change. In the encyclical (available to download here), Pope Francis called for urgent action to protect the planet, urging leaders to hear "the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor." He emphasized a moral imperative for all to safeguard the environment, advocating for a shift from a "throwaway" consumer culture in rich countries and an end to attitudes that prioritize profit over the common good. A key theme is the disparity between rich and poor, with the Pope noting the vast difference between those in "desperate and degrading poverty" and those with excessive possessions.

The discussion features Naomi Klein, author of "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate," who was invited to speak at the Vatican's "People and Planet First: The Imperative to Change Course" conference. Also joining is Nathan Schneider, a columnist at America magazine, a national Catholic weekly published by the Jesuits.

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