Esperanza Martinez talks about the struggle to save the Yasuní National Park in Ecuador. Check out all of the speakers at this incredible evening with Naomi Klein as Climate Action Week kicks off!

Esperanza Martinez talks about the struggle to save the Yasuní National Park in Ecuador. Check out all of the speakers at this incredible evening with Naomi Klein as Climate Action Week kicks off! Incredible panel talks climate, capitalism, justice, and ecological debt! http://new.livestream.com/TheNewSchool/This-Changes-Everything This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs The Climate with Bill McKibben, Clayton Thomas-Muller, Estela Vasquez, Michael Leon Guerrero, and Esperanza Martinez.

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Natural ecosystems are the best technology we have to help cool the planet, but doing so effectively requires an intricate knowledge of the organisms that regulate our climate. By generating a

Natural ecosystems are the best technology we have to help cool the planet, but doing so effectively requires an intricate knowledge of the organisms that regulate our climate. By generating a holistic understanding of Earth’s ecosystems, we transform our ability to understand climate change, and identify the best strategies to address it. With this in mind, Crowther and his team of 25 researchers are looking at ways to digitally explore the biosphere and reveal the true potential of nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Advances in data collection and artificial intelligence are revealing more truths about our environment and the seriousness of climate change. At the same time, it’s also helping to find new solutions that harness the power of nature itself. The Crowther Lab research is helping organizations understand the true value of nature, make more informed decisions, and start implementing nature-based solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss. Get ready to discover a new approach to Climate Change. Thomas Crowther, professor of Global Ecosystem Ecology at ETH Zurich and founder of the Crowther Lab is different to most environmental scientists. While most labs in the world focus on one field of research, Crowther firmly believes that to understand the ecological processes that influence climate change, predict its progression with high accuracy, and develop nature-based solutions to address it, we need to take a holistic approach. Specialising in ecosystem ecology, Crowther is also the chief scientific advisor to the UN’s Trillion Tree Campaign. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Ms. Green of GetIT talks about Thomas Friedman's theory that cleantech will have to go a .com growth and a dot-com bust. How do you insure as cleantech innovators, you be a winner? It gets down

Ms. Green of GetIT talks about Thomas Friedman's theory that cleantech will have to go a .com growth and a dot-com bust. How do you insure as cleantech innovators, you be a winner? It gets down to practicing the business fundamentals in terms of meeting market needs, having a strong team, and a business plan, not the technology that will determine your success.

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History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. From the historic Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the fossil fuel fights throughout Canada and the U.S. today, Indigenous

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. From the historic Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the fossil fuel fights throughout Canada and the U.S. today, Indigenous resistance illuminates an activism founded in a spiritual connection with the web of life and the human community – with Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack and Clayton Thomas-Müller. Featuring • Julian Brave NoiseCat (https://www.julianbravenoisecat.com/)  is a polymath whose work spans journalism, public policy, research, art, activism and advocacy. He serves as Director of Green Strategy at Data for Progress (https://www.dataforprogress.org/) , as well as “Narrative Change Director” for the Natural History Museum (https://thenaturalhistorymuseum.org/)  artist and activist collective. • Dr. LaNada War Jack is an enrolled member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes (http://www.sbtribes.com/)  of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho. • Clayton Thomas-Müller is a member of the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (https://swampycree.com/mathias-colomb-cree-nation-2/) , also known as Pukatawagan, in Northern Manitoba. He serves as the “Stop it at the Source” campaigner with 350.org (https://350.org/) .

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Investor Summit on Climate Risk: Interview with NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli

Vibeka Mair, Senior Reporter at Responsible Investor, talked with New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who oversees the State's $184.5bn Common Retirement Fund. They spoke about the fund's evolving approach to climate change as an investment theme including new commitments to a low carbon index with Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Published on Mar 11, 2016

From the 2016 Investor Summit on Climate Risk at U.N. Headquarters in NYC on the Ceres YouTube Channel.

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Hunter and Thomas showcase the outdoor concert series "In a Landscape" with stunning visuals that feature Oregon industry, history and culture. Hunter brings a 9-foot Steinway grand piano to the

Hunter and Thomas showcase the outdoor concert series "In a Landscape" with stunning visuals that feature Oregon industry, history and culture. Hunter brings a 9-foot Steinway grand piano to the middle of forests, fields, calderas and historical sites for classical music concerts. To meet the acoustical challenges of performing in the wild, music is transmitted to the concert-goers via wireless headphones. No longer confined to seats, guests can explore the landscape, wander through secret glens, lie in sunny meadows, and roam old growth forests. With special thanks to core the TEDxPortland organizing team, 70+ volunteers and cherished partners - without you this experience would not be possible. Our event history can be found TEDxPortland.com In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. Hunter is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist who integrates literature, visual art, dance, theater, and design to transform the art of performance. His recent work “In a Landscape” connects classical music in the wild to communities all over our state. We invite you to step into Hunter’s world and explore for yourself a blend of the refined outdoors. After first moving to Portland in 1982, Thomas led an active life in politics before finding his true identity in music. With the formation of his “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994, Thomas embraced the global music community as inspiration for his work. His dazzling energy and selflessness are a reflection of this city and what we should all aspire to be — a connected community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Around the World Sea levels are rising. Tom Wagner of NASA takes the viewer on a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and around the Greenland Ice Sheet. To learn more about NASA research and the study of sea level rise, go here for more information.

Thomas P. Wagner is the NASA Program Scientist for the cryosphere. He directs NASA activities for study of the earth's polar regions, glaciers, sea ice, and related aspects of climate change and sea level rise

Published on Sep 15, 201

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Clayton Thomas-Muller, a leading organizer for Idle No More and Defenders of the Land, and a Co-Director of Polaris Institute’s Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, portrays Canada’s rising Native-led rights-based movement, supported by labor, civil society, students and grassroots groups. It’s challenging the neo-liberal free market agenda that has turned Canada into a petro-state. It may be our last best effort to save our lands and the health of our people from the extractive industries and the banks that finance them. Published on Nov 5, 2014

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