In California as we work towards electrification of our energy systems we must consider the impacts those systems have on existing ecologies and how we meet the demands for more electricity

In California as we work towards electrification of our energy systems we must consider the impacts those systems have on existing ecologies and how we meet the demands for more electricity equitably. Stephanie Pincetl is Director for the California Center for Sustainable Communities and Chair of the Environmental Sciences and Engineering Program, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability UCLA She is an inaugural speaker of TEDxGreenStreet Climate Countdown event. www.ioes.ucla.edu/ccsc/ www.spincetl.com Stephanie Pincetl, a UCLA professor-in-residence who researches ways to make cities sustainable, with a focus on how large-scale, collective action, coordinated at a high level, is needed to combat the climate crisis. Influenced by McHarg’s Design with Nature, Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful, and the coherence of the French city-rural relations pre-hyper modernization,she has been on a quest to recapture human scale, respect for nature, and new pathways to ensure equality and dignity for humans in their daily lives. 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

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Gerald Torres, Visiting Professor of Law, Yale Law School Treaties, Resource Use, and Environmental Conservation Treaties between tribes and the federal government have long been a source of

Gerald Torres, Visiting Professor of Law, Yale Law School Treaties, Resource Use, and Environmental Conservation Treaties between tribes and the federal government have long been a source of contention. Their exact legal status and the rights that are attendant to them have generated a great deal of tension. This last term, the Supreme Court affirmed, by an equally divided court, the obligation of the states to manage resources consistent with treaty rights held by the tribes. The State of Washington has resisted the requirements derived from the set of treaties that make up the so-called Stevens’ treaties. The legal struggle has gone on for more than a hundred years. Those treaties affirm, among other things, the right of tribes to take salmon in common with non-Indians. The question facing the Court was what additional obligations do the states have to ensure the continued sustainability of the resource? This question, especially in times of climate disruption, is critically important to tribes and their members. Moreover, consistent enforcement of the obligations claimed by the tribes would also work to the benefit non-Indians and would cast a light on the structure of trust duties that are at the heart of a state to its people.

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Why should universities be concerned with the pandemic and racial justice and its connection to climate change? What are universities doing about this? Dr. Cynthia Klein-Banai is a dynamic change

Why should universities be concerned with the pandemic and racial justice and its connection to climate change? What are universities doing about this? Dr. Cynthia Klein-Banai is a dynamic change agent and collaborative leader. She founded the UIC Office of Sustainability twelve years ago. Her team provides institutional value in supporting sustainability planning, projects, and reporting, while enhancing UIC’s mission of student success, improving public health, and serving the communities of Chicago. The Office promotes the UIC Climate Commitments of Carbon Neutral, Zero Waste, Net Zero Water, and Biodiverse University. She has helped advanced sustainable infrastructure at UIC through energy efficiency, renewable energy, grounds, water and stormwater management, waste and recycling, and transportation initiatives. Dr. Klein-Banai has a Ph.D. in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She also holds an adjunct assistant professor appointment within the School of Public Health. 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

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Ready to reduce your caffeine? Visit https://MUDWTR.com/bigthink and receive $20 off and free frother. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Finding meaning at the quantum level ► https://youtu.be/gt0rpqnVdPI?si=HHUZkML8qsT-0GmT “If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive. Humans litter, start wars, hunt, and poach, but history has also shown we are capable of undoing our damage. Carroll highlights Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, where a brutal civil war decimated 98% of the large animal population. Yet, through dedicated conservation efforts, the park has seen a remarkable recovery – and this is not the only example. This video explores the power of awareness and action—no matter how small. While humans have caused significant damage to wildlife, we also possess the ability to restore and protect our planet's biodiversity. Carroll shares insights on how we can coexist with nature, ensuring a healthy and happy future for both humans and other creatures on Earth. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sean B. Carroll: Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, author, educator, and film producer. He is Distinguished University Professor and the Andrew and Mary Balo and NIcholas and Susan Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He was formerly Head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and led the Department of Science Education from 2010-2023. He is also Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin. An internationally-recognized evolutionary biologist, Carroll's laboratory research has centered on the genes that control animal body patterns and play major roles in the evolution of animal diversity. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Carroll has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and elected an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization. His latest book is A Series of Fortunate Events ► https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691201757/a-series-of-fortunate-events

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CISL CEO Clare Shine interviews World Trade Organisation co-founder and Professor of law, James Bacchus (Jim Bacchus). They discuss the need for more collaboration, reforms, and the role of the WTO

CISL CEO Clare Shine interviews World Trade Organisation co-founder and Professor of law, James Bacchus (Jim Bacchus). They discuss the need for more collaboration, reforms, and the role of the WTO in achieving COP goals. Recorded live at CISL's Cambridge headquarters, in our world-class sustainably retrofit Entopia building. ***** About the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership partners with business and governments to develop leadership and solutions for a sustainable economy. We aim to achieve net zero, protect and restore nature, and build inclusive and resilient societies. For over three decades we have built the leadership capacity and capabilities of individuals and organisations, and created industry-leading collaborations, to catalyse change and accelerate the path to a sustainable economy. Our interdisciplinary research engagement builds the evidence base for practical action. Discover more resources and publications from CISL: https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/resources/publications ***** The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not represent an official position of CISL or The University of Cambridge.

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Dr. Robin Kimmerer is a mother, plant ecologist, writer and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She serves as the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment whose mission is to create programs which draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared goals of sustainability.

She addressed the attendees at the Center for Humans and Nature's 2014 Forum on Ethics & Nature held at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The theme for the conference was "A Cascade of Loss, An Ethics of Recovery." The Forum explored the topic of extinction, balancing information with ethical reflection about the possibilities of biodiversity and biocultural recovery. For more video visit here. Published on Aug 6, 2014

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