The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black communities, exacerbating existing racial economic disparities. Black businesses faced closures, and workers endured layoffs or unsafe

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black communities, exacerbating existing racial economic disparities. Black businesses faced closures, and workers endured layoffs or unsafe conditions. This reality highlights an urgent need to close the racial gap and achieve an equal, just recovery.

INFORUM convened a panel of experts, building on McKinsey & Company research, to outline paths for this recovery. This vital community program was made free to the public thanks to McKinsey & Co.

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New research highlights how decades of U.S. housing policy have created urban environments where prosperous, white neighborhoods enjoy ample tree shade, while low-income communities of color lack

New research highlights how decades of U.S. housing policy have created urban environments where prosperous, white neighborhoods enjoy ample tree shade, while low-income communities of color lack green spaces. National Geographic writer Alejandra Borunda explores how activists are working to make Los Angeles greener and healthier for everyone, emphasizing that solutions extend beyond simply planting more trees.

Discover more in the "Cooling Cities By Throwing Shade" episode of the Overheard at National Geographic podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or Castbox. Subscribe to National Geographic: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe. Photography by Elliot Ross, Nat Geo Image Collection.

Supermarkets, controlled by a few retailers, offer global food at low prices but contribute to consumer disconnection, overconsumption, and resource waste. This highlights critical issues in our

Supermarkets, controlled by a few retailers, offer global food at low prices but contribute to consumer disconnection, overconsumption, and resource waste. This highlights critical issues in our food systems.

Dr. Emma Campbell, a Research Fellow at Queen's University Belfast, focuses on sustainable relationships between people, food, and place. She uses design and systems-thinking to address these complex problems.

Currently, Emma works on the Innovate UK-funded Ideal Home project with Moy Park. This initiative aims to redesign poultry infrastructure to boost productivity, enhance animal welfare, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Her talk was given at a TEDx event.

Technology is vital for sustainable agriculture, especially in water conservation. Techniques like drip irrigation precisely deliver water, while hydroponics recycles every drop, boosting yields

Technology is vital for sustainable agriculture, especially in water conservation. Techniques like drip irrigation precisely deliver water, while hydroponics recycles every drop, boosting yields ten-fold and strengthening plants. The focus is on "right-tech," not just high or low, paving the way for autonomous farms.

Sachin, CEO of Simply Fresh Private Limited, exemplifies this innovation. His team successfully combined hydroponic soil-less farming with AI to create "Farm in A Box" (FiAB), India's largest state-of-the-art precision farm. This transformative approach was shared at a TEDx event.

Understanding climate risks is crucial for entrepreneurs as extreme weather events intensify. All industries face climate change impacts, making innovation and a low-carbon transition vital for

Understanding climate risks is crucial for entrepreneurs as extreme weather events intensify. All industries face climate change impacts, making innovation and a low-carbon transition vital for securing a sustainable business future.

Join the B Corp Climate Summit, facilitated by Sustainable Business Consulting, to learn how climate change affects businesses, identify new opportunities, develop risk-addressing strategies, and explore adaptation options for climate resilience and Net Zero commitments. Speakers include Gladys Kivati, Olivia Muiru, Joel Onyango, and Hassan Sachedina.

Human objects in space are creating dangerous clutter. MIT Assistant Professor Danielle Wood advocates for sustainable space technology, stressing the need to respect both people and the

Human objects in space are creating dangerous clutter. MIT Assistant Professor Danielle Wood advocates for sustainable space technology, stressing the need to respect both people and the environment in future missions. This approach is crucial for managing the "industrial waste" accumulating beyond Earth.

One promising solution involves a wax-based fuel for satellites, made from beeswax and candle wax. This less toxic and more affordable alternative would help bring objects closer to Earth for safe deorbiting and destruction, offering a sustainable way to address space debris.

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Three applied economists present on overcoming current sustainability challenges in agricultural and urban systems. This international session features 15-minute talks, each followed by a Q&A

Three applied economists present on overcoming current sustainability challenges in agricultural and urban systems. This international session features 15-minute talks, each followed by a Q&A segment.

Hope Michelson discusses "Low Fertilizer in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Insights Into an Old Problem." Peter Christensen explores "What Can Ride-hailing Experiments Tell Us about Sustainable Transportation Challenges in Developing Countries." Catalina Herrera-Almanza examines "Natural Disasters, Mitigation and Human Capital Outcomes in Developing Countries."

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California faces a severe homelessness crisis, with a quarter-million residents seeking help in 2020, driven by high housing costs. In response, a coalition of advocates, including Housing

California faces a severe homelessness crisis, with a quarter-million residents seeking help in 2020, driven by high housing costs. In response, a coalition of advocates, including Housing California and the California Housing Partnership, launched Roadmap Home 2030. This plan offers 57 policy solutions to end homelessness, create affordable homes, protect low-income renters, and ensure racial equity over the next decade, aiming for an equitable future where everyone has a safe place to live.

Join an expert panel on Tuesday, April 27, at 3:00 PM PDT, for a vital conversation on shifting California's housing landscape. Speakers include Ruby Bolaria-Shifrin (CZI), Assemblymember David Chiu, and Tomiquia Moss (All Home). For more information, visit commonwealthclub.org/covid19support. Explore upcoming events, donate, or subscribe for videos.

An optimistic message suggests human-caused climate change will be largely solved within 10-15 years, driven by exponential changes we often underestimate. History shows we consistently misjudge

An optimistic message suggests human-caused climate change will be largely solved within 10-15 years, driven by exponential changes we often underestimate. History shows we consistently misjudge the speed of transformational shifts, like the move from horses to automobiles or America's journey to oil independence.

We are seeing this underestimation again in the transition from a fossil fuel to a low-carbon economy. This perspective comes from David Leuschen, Co-Founder of Riverstone Holdings, a private equity firm focused on energy, and former Goldman Sachs executive.

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This TEDxENSEA talk, broadcast February 7, 2021, features Véronique Morel on implementing a circular economy in the automotive industry.

Morel, an alumna of École Polytechnique, École

This TEDxENSEA talk, broadcast February 7, 2021, features Véronique Morel on implementing a circular economy in the automotive industry.

Morel, an alumna of École Polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and HEC, brings extensive experience from PSA, including leadership roles in purchasing, project management, and electric vehicle strategy. In 2018, she pioneered a circular economy business unit for the automotive aftermarket.

Driven by environmental concerns and a vision to transform the industry's image, Morel built this initiative from the ground up, combining strategic analysis, reverse engineering, and new market offerings. This event was independently organized by a local community. Learn more at the official TEDxENSEA website and explore TEDx at ted.com/tedx.