Not all green solutions are created equal. From corn-based biofuels to biodegradable plastics, many eco-friendly alternatives promise to save the planet—but do they really?

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Not all green solutions are created equal. From corn-based biofuels to biodegradable plastics, many eco-friendly alternatives promise to save the planet—but do they really?

In this engaging talk, sustainability researcher and Georgia Tech professor Patricia Stathatou shares a simple but powerful 3-question framework that helps cut through the hype and assess the true environmental impact of emerging technologies. Drawing on surprising case studies, like the unintended consequences of ethanol and the hard-won progress of electric vehicles, she reveals how to evaluate products and policies across their full lifecycle, from production to disposal and beyond. Patricia Stathatou is working to redefine how sustainable water and energy systems are designed and assessed.

She is an assistant professor in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at Georgia Tech, specializing in sustainable water and energy systems.

Patricia’s research, featured in Forbes and WSB-TV, integrates life cycle and techno-economic assessments with real-world data to drive
sustainability. And, she has contributed to international standards, including marine fuel guidelines for the International Maritime Organization.

Patricia earned her doctorate in chemical engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and conducted postdoctoral research at MIT. Through her work, she is accelerating the transition to cleaner technologies and more sustainable environmental solutions.

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

Dow Chemical, the same company that brought us Dursban, Napalm, and Agent Orange, is now in the food business and is pushing

Dow Chemical, the same company that brought us Dursban, Napalm, and Agent Orange, is now in the food business and is pushing for an unprecedented government approval: genetically engineered (GE) versions of corn and soybeans that are designed to survive repeated dousing with 2,4-D, half of the highly toxic chemical mixture Agent Orange. Do you trust Dow Chemical with your food?

Find out more about Dow Chemical's sordid history and what you can do to stop their new genetically engineered "Agent Orange" crops at http://www.dow-watch.org

Pueblo people have a history of sustainability and self-reliance that was disrupted by Spanish land policies. 400 years later Pueblo people are on a quest to restore sustainability in their

Pueblo people have a history of sustainability and self-reliance that was disrupted by Spanish land policies. 400 years later Pueblo people are on a quest to restore sustainability in their communities.

Greg Cajete is a Tewa Indian from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Currently, he is Director of Native American Studies and an Associate Professor in the Division of Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico. He holds a Ph.D. from International College – Los Angeles New Philosophy Program in Social Science Education with an emphasis in Native American Studies. 

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Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In this interview with producer Ian Kibbe, we highlight urgent challenges shaping agriculture today—through voices like Jeff Ditzenberger, veteran corn and soybean farmer and Rural Minds and TUGS founder, as well as Chris Petersen, a tireless sustainable agriculture farmer, advocate, and board member of the Organization of Competitive Markets. Produced by Bob Trench, Interviewer is Paul Steinbroner,  Podcast for Sustainability Action Media, an EarthSayers project.

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In

Podcast with producer Ian Kibbe talking about Greener Pastures, a compelling PBS documentary, that takes audiences inside the struggles, hopes, and resilience of America’s family farmers. In this interview with producer Ian Kibbe, we highlight urgent challenges shaping agriculture today—through voices like Jeff Ditzenberger, veteran corn and soybean farmer and Rural Minds and TUGS founder, as well as Chris Petersen, a tireless sustainable agriculture farmer, advocate, and board member of the Organization of Competitive Markets. Produced by Bob Trench, Interviewer is Paul Steinbroner,  Podcast for Sustainability Action Media, an EarthSayers project.

Living Language shares Ron Corn Jr.'s attempt to teach his daughter, Mimikwaeh, to be a first language speaker of the Menominee language. This video is part of The Ways, an

Living Language shares Ron Corn Jr.'s attempt to teach his daughter, Mimikwaeh, to be a first language speaker of the Menominee language. This video is part of The Ways, an ongoing series of stories on culture and language from Native communities around the central Great Lakes. Published on Nov 13, 2012

Ryan Red Corn (Osage) is the co-chairman of NVision, a Native run non-profit youth media organization headquartered in Denver. Red Corn attended the University of Kansas,

Ryan Red Corn (Osage) is the co-chairman of NVision, a Native run non-profit youth media organization headquartered in Denver. Red Corn attended the University of Kansas, where he graduated in 2003 with a B.F.A in graphic design.

The social aspects of stereotyping are explored in a New York Times article, It's Not Me, It's You in their Gray Matter Section, October 7, 2012, on the "stereotype threat" the literature on the subject  showing that even alone in an exam room, we hear a chorus of voices appraising, evaluating, passing judgment. And as social creatures, humans are strongly affected by what these voices say." Ryan Red Corn is presenting us with a view of the force of the stereotype threat on his people.