Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and

Pioneering women's rights lawyer and activist Catharine A. MacKinnon explores the "Butterfly Effect" in law. She argues that seemingly minor legal interventions can generate major social and cultural transformations, inspiring equality seekers to spread their wings.

A distinguished Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at Michigan Law, MacKinnon specializes in sex equality issues under international and domestic law. Watch her discuss these powerful ideas in our latest RSA Spotlight video. For the full talk, click here. Learn more about her work here.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a mother, scientist, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, is an acclaimed author. Her books, including the widely praised "Braiding Sweetgrass" (also adapted for young

Robin Wall Kimmerer, a mother, scientist, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation member, is an acclaimed author. Her books, including the widely praised "Braiding Sweetgrass" (also adapted for young adults) and award-winning "Gathering Moss," highlight Indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge, fostering ecological understanding through plants.

This short film is part of The Arachne Project, a May 2024 gathering by Oregon State University's Spring Creek Project. This diverse community of writers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders explored new visions for conservation in an uncertain future. Learn more at https://beav.es/arachne.

Dr. Tim Smith, Coordinator of CERN's Open Quantum Institute, was interviewed at the inaugural Giga Connectivity Forum 2024, held at ITU Headquarters in Geneva.

This forum united country

Dr. Tim Smith, Coordinator of CERN's Open Quantum Institute, was interviewed at the inaugural Giga Connectivity Forum 2024, held at ITU Headquarters in Geneva.

This forum united country partners and stakeholders to advance universal school connectivity by 2030. For more information, visit http://www.giga.global.

This talk demystifies sustainability, challenging the myth of complexity and showing how everyone can make achievable compromises and decisions. It was presented by Alex Smith, co-founder of The

This talk demystifies sustainability, challenging the myth of complexity and showing how everyone can make achievable compromises and decisions. It was presented by Alex Smith, co-founder of The Sustainability Group and co-leader of FuturePlus, a tool designed to make sustainability accessible, achievable, and affordable for organizations.

The talk was part of TEDxWoodLane, held on November 5, 2021, at White City House, London. For more information about the event, please visit ted.com/tedx/events/48730. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin

West Virginian Barbara Ellen Smith, author of "Digging our Own Graves - Coal Miners and the Struggle Over Black Lung Disease," advocates for coal communities.

She is urging Senator Manchin to support legislation that aids these communities and facilitates their transition into a climate-resilient future.

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, understanding and measuring their success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation introduces Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. Developed in collaboration with 13 Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics reveals the extent of a company's circularity across its entire operations.

Learning Designer Ilma Stankeviciute explores this innovative tool and speaks with an early adopter, Tom Giddings from DS Smith. Jarkko Havas, Lead of Data and Metrics, spearheads the Foundation's efforts to accelerate the circular economy transition. A shortened version of the original live stream is available, with the full recording accessible here.

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a

As businesses increasingly adopt circular economy strategies, measuring success is crucial. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation created Circulytics, a new company-level analytics tool. It reveals a company's circularity across its entire operations, moving beyond just products and material flows. This tool supports decision-making, highlights strengths and areas for improvement, and offers optional transparency to investors and customers.

Developed with Global Partners and tested by over 30 companies, Circulytics helps organizations understand and advance their circular economy adoption. Key figures involved include Ilma Stankeviciute and Jarkko Havas from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and Tom Giddings of DS Smith, who has been instrumental in its assessment and use.

Takeaway paper coffee cup waste and recyclability, especially concerning ocean plastics, are prominent issues. Demand for better design, reuse, and recycling is high. This video features DS

Takeaway paper coffee cup waste and recyclability, especially concerning ocean plastics, are prominent issues. Demand for better design, reuse, and recycling is high. This video features DS Smith's European Strategic Development Director Tom Campbell-White and Costa's Head of Environment Oliver Rosevear, offering industry perspectives on these topics.

Founded in 2010 by Ellen MacArthur, the UK-based Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a global thought leader accelerating the transition to a circular economy. It works across business, government, and academia to establish the circular economy on decision-makers' agendas. Learn more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and subscribe to their YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/made2bemedia.