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Visit TED.com for our complete library of TED Talks, transcripts, and translations. Discover personalized recommendations and explore inspiring ideas from leading thinkers on technology, science, business, and global issues. You're welcome to link, embed, and share these videos.

Featured is marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who shares five amazing reasons to love parrotfish – from creating white sand to colorful "wardrobe changes." She reveals what's at stake as climate change threatens coral reefs. Get personalized recommendations at TED.com/signup. For commercial use, submit a Media Request at media-requests.TED.com. Follow TED on social media via Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

This excerpt is from a teaching circle led by Grandmother Agnes, a presenter at the SEED Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference (September 13-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico). The teaching

This excerpt is from a teaching circle led by Grandmother Agnes, a presenter at the SEED Institute's "Wisdom from the Origins" conference (September 13-17 in Albuquerque, New Mexico). The teaching circle was originally held at the Earth Day 2012 Conference, sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council on April 20, 2012, in Portland, Oregon.

Daniel Dixon of wisdomoftheelders.org served as the videographer.

In Dartmouth's "Leading Voices: Sustainability and Higher Education" series, University of Minnesota Professor Elizabeth Wilson discussed the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle

In Dartmouth's "Leading Voices: Sustainability and Higher Education" series, University of Minnesota Professor Elizabeth Wilson discussed the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle real-world challenges. This event was published on July 17, 2013.

Wilson highlighted sustainability as a crucial cornerstone for future education, stating, "It's up to us as professors, as universities, to provide them the educational opportunities and training to really go out in the world and make a difference." Learn more about her insights here.

Host Jeff Corwin celebrates the Endangered Species Act (ESA), landmark 1973 legislation protecting vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems. The bald eagle, once near extinction, exemplifies the ESA's

Host Jeff Corwin celebrates the Endangered Species Act (ESA), landmark 1973 legislation protecting vulnerable wildlife and ecosystems. The bald eagle, once near extinction, exemplifies the ESA's success, having recovered and now thriving across the U.S.

The ESA also protects sea turtles, with Florida's beaches being globally vital nesting sites. Conservation efforts, like Boca Raton's beachfront parks, are crucial. While only 1 in 10,000 hatchlings survive to adulthood, protecting their habitat allows these keystone species to flourish. All six sea turtle species nesting in America are protected by the ESA. Learn more at www.defenders.org/wildlifenation.

COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted the global energy system, making a sustainable recovery and accelerated clean energy transitions uncertain. The impact of government responses on reaching

COVID-19 has profoundly disrupted the global energy system, making a sustainable recovery and accelerated clean energy transitions uncertain. The impact of government responses on reaching international energy and climate goals remains to be seen.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Kócs, an environment-behavior scientist, specializes in energy, sustainability, and urban resilience. Her work focuses on transportation, the electrical grid, and smart cities, leveraging expertise to address climate-related energy and transportation challenges.

She serves as Director for Partnerships and Strategy for the UIC Energy Initiative, an Energy Executive for NREL, and co-founder of the Center for Urban Resilience and Environmental Sustainability. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

On April 23, 2018, Talks at Google hosted Elizabeth Rosner, who discussed her book, "Survivor

On April 23, 2018, Talks at Google hosted Elizabeth Rosner, who discussed her book, "Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory."

Rosner's book delves into the complex inter-generational aftermath of war and atrocity, combining personal narratives, interviews, and extensive research. Praised as "breathtaking" by Pulitzer-prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, it offers an intimate look at the individual and collective inheritance of history.

The book is available for purchase from Amazon or your local bookstore.

Surya Bowyer, Head of Library Services and Curator of Collections at Queen Elizabeth's, explores the question: "Why save a tree?"

His TEDx talk spans topics from Canada to Scotland,

Surya Bowyer, Head of Library Services and Curator of Collections at Queen Elizabeth's, explores the question: "Why save a tree?"

His TEDx talk spans topics from Canada to Scotland, including tax incentives, the "Wood Wide Web," and the history of Queen Elizabeth's School. With an interest in the history of science, Surya has also collaborated with the Science Museum, London.

This presentation was part of an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The planet faces a grim future. Author Carolyn Baker highlights rapidly unfolding climate change and the fragile Fukushima reactor situation. Systems thinker

The planet faces a grim future. Author Carolyn Baker highlights rapidly unfolding climate change and the fragile Fukushima reactor situation. Systems thinker Dave Pollard foresees endgames for economic, energy, and ecological systems, any of which could trigger civilizational collapse.

We are in an unfixable predicament, but we retain the choice of how to respond. Carolyn Baker's book, "Collapsing Consciously," explores these themes. (Published Nov 19, 2013)

Episode 300 of Peak Moment features Carolyn Baker, Ivey Cone, and Janaia discussing how to navigate catastrophic climate change and industrial civilization's decline. They explore keeping hearts

Episode 300 of Peak Moment features Carolyn Baker, Ivey Cone, and Janaia discussing how to navigate catastrophic climate change and industrial civilization's decline. They explore keeping hearts open, mutual support, gratitude, and universal powers. Carolyn Baker stresses grieving as essential, linking it to gratitude and love. Ivey Cone focuses on relevant action, while Janaia considers humanity's legacy. Learn more from Carolyn Baker at carolynbaker.net and Ivey Cone at youtube.com/fukicafe.

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