Humans produce 300 million tons of new plastic each year -- yet, despite our best efforts, less than 10 percent of it ends up being recycled. Is there a better way to deal with all this waste? Morgan

Humans produce 300 million tons of new plastic each year -- yet, despite our best efforts, less than 10 percent of it ends up being recycled. Is there a better way to deal with all this waste? Morgan Vague describes her research with microbiologist Jay Mellies on bacteria that have evolved the unexpected ability to eat plastic -- and how they could help us solve our growing pollution problem. Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request here: https://media-requests.ted.com/ Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

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(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) 0:13 - Presentation #1 - Jennifer Smith, PhD 35:16 - Presentation #2 - Brant Chlebowski Join Dr. Jennifer Smith and entrepreneur Brant Chlebowski as they tell the

(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) 0:13 - Presentation #1 - Jennifer Smith, PhD 35:16 - Presentation #2 - Brant Chlebowski Join Dr. Jennifer Smith and entrepreneur Brant Chlebowski as they tell the story of their collaboration on applied aquaculture research of commercially valuable seaweeds – research that has sparked the formation of the California Seaweed Company and a new area of research in the Smith lab related to food and feed uses of local seaweeds. Recorded on 03/11/2019. Series: "Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series" [5/2019] [Show ID: 34570]

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In this session, Audrey Choi, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Morgan Stanley, explains where they see the greatest circular economy opportunities for finance, and how they

In this session, Audrey Choi, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Morgan Stanley, explains where they see the greatest circular economy opportunities for finance, and how they are already capturing them. ------ Thank you for watching this video. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity working on business, learning, insights & analysis, and communications to accelerate the transition towards the circular economy. Find out more about our work here: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org Follow us online on these channels: Instagram: http://instagram.com/ellenmacarthurfoundation Facebook: http://facebook.com/EllenMacArthurFoundation LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellen-macarthur-foundation Website: https:/www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org #circulareconomy #FinancingCircularEconomy

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Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Decoupling resource consumption from economic growth is all well and good for Western European economies, where the economic case is well established. What

Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ Decoupling resource consumption from economic growth is all well and good for Western European economies, where the economic case is well established. What about the rest of the globe, where the need for economic development is still an imperative and where the extraction of resources is often critical to their economies? We explore the role financing a circular economy can play in driving better growth and economic development across different contexts, with expert commentary from Morgan Stanley, BlackRock and the African Development Bank. Speakers featured: Davinah Milenge: The Circular Economy Programme Officer at The African Development Bank Audrey Choi: Morgan Stanley’s Chief Sustainability Officer Paul Bodnar: BlackRock’s Global Head of Sustainable Investing

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We often say, "Listen to the scientists and create policies based on the science." This month we hear from Jennifer Burney, Associate Professor, Marshall Saunders Chancellor’s Endowed Chair of

We often say, "Listen to the scientists and create policies based on the science." This month we hear from Jennifer Burney, Associate Professor, Marshall Saunders Chancellor’s Endowed Chair of Climate Policy and Research at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, University of California, San Diego. Her research focuses on simultaneously achieving global food security and mitigating climate change. She designs, implements, and evaluates technologies for poverty alleviation and agricultural adaptation. Skip ahead to the following sections: (0:00​) Introductions (2:42​) Dr. Burney's Presentation (22:46​) Questions From Attendees (29:45) Tribute to Sec. Shultz (​35:25) March's Monthly Actions (39:51​) Fundraiser Video Helpful Links: Dr. Jennifer Burney's Research Page: https://gps.ucsd.edu/faculty-directory/jennifer-burney.html March Fundraiser: https://cclusa.org/donate-to-ccl March Monthly Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet​ Primary Ask (Leave-Behind): https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/237 March Lobby Days Training on Primary and Supporting Asks: https://community.citizensclimate.org/resources/item/19/185 CCL's March Pre-Call Video: https://vimeo.com/522668129

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The CEO of LanzaTech, Jennifer Holmgren, views carbon not as a waste, but as a resource. She talks about the various ways in which we can capture and recycle carbon to make articles of everyday use.

The CEO of LanzaTech, Jennifer Holmgren, views carbon not as a waste, but as a resource. She talks about the various ways in which we can capture and recycle carbon to make articles of everyday use. Dr. Jennifer Holmgren is the Chief Executive Officer of LanzaTech. She has over 20 years of experience in the energy sector including a proven track record in the development and commercialization of fuels and chemicals technologies. 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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Scientific researcher, Morgan Vague, tells us about her discovery of plastic-eating bacteria that could soon become part of the solution to our global plastic pollution program. Throughout school,

Scientific researcher, Morgan Vague, tells us about her discovery of plastic-eating bacteria that could soon become part of the solution to our global plastic pollution program. Throughout school, Morgan Vague remembers teachers telling her she should avoid math and science, because she wasn’t “smart enough”. After high school, Morgan tired of avoiding math and science and enrolled at Houston Community College. There, she worked through remedial math courses starting with pre-algebra up to calculus and took the basic science courses she had missed out on. Craving a rigorous academic environment, Morgan applied and was accepted to Reed College. A microbiology course showed her how beautifully applicable biology could be and ignited her passion for science. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2018 and is currently a research assistant at Reed College, where she works on bacterial biodegradation- using bacteria to aid in the fight against plastic pollution. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys boxing, ice hockey, studying languages and history, playing with her adorable pet puggle, and exploring the gorgeous PNW. 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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