Dr. Bullard, an award-winning author of eighteen books, is a leading expert in environmental and climate justice, sustainable development, and related fields. His seminal work, *Dumping in Dixie*,

Dr. Bullard, an award-winning author of eighteen books, is a leading expert in environmental and climate justice, sustainable development, and related fields. His seminal work, *Dumping in Dixie*, is a standard text. He co-founded the HBCU Climate Change Consortium and directs the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, having previously served as Dean at Texas Southern University.

In 2022, Dr. Bullard received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree *in absentia* from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, where his commencement address was read to great acclaim. He was welcomed to campus on April 26, 2023, by the Graduate School and Earth Commons.

Maike Sippel, Professor of Sustainable Economics at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany, explores how to inspire action for a climate-friendly future. Her research bridges

Maike Sippel, Professor of Sustainable Economics at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany, explores how to inspire action for a climate-friendly future. Her research bridges knowledge and social reality, equipping individuals to become powerful change-agents for a vital planet. She emphasizes that transitioning to a climate-friendly society is the challenge of our lifetime.

With a background spanning architecture, economics, and extensive consulting, Professor Sippel has dedicated her career to sustainability. She has contributed to projects and research from local to global levels, actively engaging in initiatives to preserve our planet for future generations.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Professor Connel Fullenkamp works with Blue Green Future, an organization dedicated to creating a new economic paradigm that integrates ecology into economic choices, recognizing the economy's

Professor Connel Fullenkamp works with Blue Green Future, an organization dedicated to creating a new economic paradigm that integrates ecology into economic choices, recognizing the economy's dependence on nature. For more information, visit bluegreenfuture.org.

At Duke University, Professor Fullenkamp is Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar and Short-Term Expert for the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, training global government officials in financial market development and regulation. His extensive publications include work on nature-based economies and financing conservation, with op-eds appearing in Newsweek and The New York Times.

Adopting environmental and social sustainability principles enhances performance, with an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) corporate culture fostering long-term success. This is

Adopting environmental and social sustainability principles enhances performance, with an ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) corporate culture fostering long-term success. This is detailed in research by Harvard Business School's George Serafeim, co-authored with Robert G. Eccles (Harvard Business School) and Ioannis Ioannou (London Business School).

Their paper, "The Impact of a Corporate Culture of Sustainability on Corporate Behavior and Performance," highlights these benefits. Download the working paper. Courtesy of FS Insight and Holland Financial Centre.

Biologist Indriķis Krams, deeply connected to the natural world, highlights our detachment from it and the critical importance of biodiversity. He argues that human influence has long impacted

Biologist Indriķis Krams, deeply connected to the natural world, highlights our detachment from it and the critical importance of biodiversity. He argues that human influence has long impacted nature, and now it's time for people to develop compassion and change their behavior to prevent further destruction.

A professor at the Universities of Tartu, Daugavpils, and Latvia, Krams specializes in evolutionary and behavioral ecology, biological conservation, and the physiology of various species. A Fulbright recipient, he has conducted research at Harvard and the University of Tennessee, authoring over 120 scientific articles. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

A unique global experiment is currently underway, described as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. This unprecedented situation lacks any historical examples to guide our understanding.

This

A unique global experiment is currently underway, described as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. This unprecedented situation lacks any historical examples to guide our understanding.

This observation comes from Noah Diffenbaugh, a Professor at Stanford University.

Dr. Amy Ando, Professor of Environmental Economics, shares insights into her research and its significance.

She also serves as co-Director of the Center for the Economics of Sustainability

Dr. Amy Ando, Professor of Environmental Economics, shares insights into her research and its significance.

She also serves as co-Director of the Center for the Economics of Sustainability at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Explore the Center's work at https://ceos.illinois.edu.

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Professor Gabrielle Wong-Parodi shared her reflections on April 17, 2020.

She discussed the successful implementation of resource-saving default

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Professor Gabrielle Wong-Parodi shared her reflections on April 17, 2020.

She discussed the successful implementation of resource-saving default settings on appliances, emphasizing their positive environmental impact.

Professor Chukwumerije Okereke's TEDx talk warns of an impending climate crisis, drawing parallels with the COVID-19 pandemic's lessons on unpreparedness. He emphasizes the dangers of inaction but

Professor Chukwumerije Okereke's TEDx talk warns of an impending climate crisis, drawing parallels with the COVID-19 pandemic's lessons on unpreparedness. He emphasizes the dangers of inaction but also highlights opportunities for countries to embrace environmental consciousness and sustainable development.

A Professor of Environment and Development at the University of Reading, Okereke co-directs the Climate and Justice Centre. His extensive background includes senior roles at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and Oxford University, where he remains a visiting fellow. His work focuses on policies and strategies to address climate change and natural resource degradation in Africa.

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Thijs Van de Graaf, an Associate Professor at Ghent University, argues that new energy geopolitics demands creative thinking beyond traditional approaches. In his talk, he explores the significant

Thijs Van de Graaf, an Associate Professor at Ghent University, argues that new energy geopolitics demands creative thinking beyond traditional approaches. In his talk, he explores the significant geopolitical implications of peak fossil fuel demand.

Van de Graaf's research spans energy security, climate policy, and international politics. He authored "Global Energy Politics" (2020) and was lead writer for the IRENA report, "A New World: The Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation" (2019). This talk was presented at a TEDx event, independently organized by Carbon Tracker Initiative. Learn more about TEDx events here.