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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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This richly moving, dynamic, wisdom-packed panel will shift your thinking about the role of business in creating a just, equitable, zero carbon future for humanity and all life on Earth. In

This richly moving, dynamic, wisdom-packed panel will shift your thinking about the role of business in creating a just, equitable, zero carbon future for humanity and all life on Earth. In commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles, the inaugural B Corp Global Climate Summit (June 29-30 & July 1, 2021), seeks to evolve the business sector’s collective understanding and practice of Climate Justice and its commitment to human-centered, justice-driven approaches to climate action. With the aim of centering those on the frontlines of climate justice work and those whose lived experiences are most proximate to the challenges at hand, Summit conveners invited a select group of climate justice leaders from around the world to share their views on several key issues about the role of business in taking concrete climate action centered in justice. Their conversation focused on four key questions: 1) What is the most important thing for the business community to understand about the impacts of climate change on your community? 2) Where should the business community be focusing its energy in working on climate justice? 3) What is the action businesses could take that would have the greatest positive impact for your community? (Around climate justice?) 4) What do you want to say to businesses that are working on climate justice? Featured Speakers: Rasheed Ajamu, Curator, Phreedom Jawn (Philadelphia, PA, USA) René Calpanchay, CEO, Pueblos Originales SAS, (Argentina) David Chen, COO & Co-Founder, Golden Sunland (Singapore/Myanmar) Mark Cook, Education Committee Co-Chair, Elders Climate Action (Arizona, USA) Marita Davies, Storyteller & Author, (Melbourne, Australia) Fátima González Torres, Video Strategist and Regional Director, Ecosia (Berlin, Germany) TiQuoria Jackson (pronounced Tih-kohr-ee-uh), Environmental and Climate Justice Co-Chair, Howard County NAACP (Columbia, MD, USA) Gladys Kivati, Founder & Senior Consultant, Sustainable Business Consulting (Nairobi, Kenya) Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Youth Activist (Manila, Philippines) Conversation Hosts Raj Aggarwal, President, Provoc (Washington, DC, USA) Dan Egol, Executive Director, Inclusion NextWork Dr. Ellonda Williams, Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, B Lab (Philadelphia, PA, USA)

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What if we bring entrepreneurial zeal to the challenge of responsibly addressing climate change and carbon reduction at the state level? Leveraging resources, telling the truth, and seeking better

What if we bring entrepreneurial zeal to the challenge of responsibly addressing climate change and carbon reduction at the state level? Leveraging resources, telling the truth, and seeking better collaboration between government and the private sector all offer opportunity for progress. David Giuliani is a Northwest serial entrepreneur, electrical engineer and inventor. David grew up in the semiconductor industry, designing some of the world’s first LED products. He then pivoted to medical applications, resulting in over a dozen US patents and multiple business successes. David co-invented the Sonicare(R) toothbrush, and as CEO it became the fastest growing private company in the US, before selling it to Philips Electronics. David also co-invented the Clarisonic(R) face brush, and sold that business to L’Oreal. He was the national Small Business Person of the Year, and the national Entrepreneur of the Year for manufacturing. Best of all he and his teams had fun doing it. David now applies his talents to improving society. He and Howard Behar, former Starbucks president, founded the Washington Business Alliance to solve the state’s most critical problems. The Alliance launched the Low Carbon Prosperity Institute last year, sensing the need to reframe climate issues from “win-lose” to “win-win.” David lives in Friday Harbor and in the Seattle area, and enjoys his family, nature, photography, music, and the human spirit. 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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TEDx Gary was a platform to spread good ideas about how to leverage what we have to get what we want and need for revitalization, as demonstrated in this Tedx talk by Sabrina Haake about using

TEDx Gary was a platform to spread good ideas about how to leverage what we have to get what we want and need for revitalization, as demonstrated in this Tedx talk by Sabrina Haake about using renewable energy as economic restitution for legacy cities like Gary, Detroit and Baltimore... Sabrina Haake is a federal trial attorney, published author, and private investor living in Gary Indiana. A former Indiana Governor’s Fellow and legislative intern, she previously served in an advisory capacity to Indiana Governors of both parties (Orr-R, and Bayh-D). She graduated from Indiana University School of Law, and studied commercial codes in Shanghai, China and London, England. She served ten years as General Counsel to an international manufacturer, then represented the Chicago Board of Education from 2007-2020. She is a Sagamore of the Wabash (Indiana’s highest civic honor), and her scholarship on Constitutional law and civil rights has been published in numerous law journals including the comparative law journals of Tulane Law School, Howard University Law School, and Indiana University School of law. After 26 years, she has an unmatched litigation success record in state and federal court. 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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People of color are likely to be the most impacted by environmental and climate degradation. And yet, they are typically the most underrepresented in environmental organizations and the national

People of color are likely to be the most impacted by environmental and climate degradation. And yet, they are typically the most underrepresented in environmental organizations and the national conversation about cleaning up our environment. Our guest this month is Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green2.0, an organization dedicated to increasing the diversity of voices being heard at the table when it comes to environmental justice. Before joining Green2.0, Andres was Senior Director of Government Affairs for Citizens' Climate Lobby. Before that, he was Associate Director of Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy. Andres has also worked on the Hill in the offices of Rep. Linda Sanchez and Rep. Howard Berman. Skip ahead to the following section(s): (0:00) Welcome (1:22) CCL's New Staff (5:53) Andres's Presentation and Q&A (32:48) AirMeet Intro For June Conference (37:07) May Actions & Accomplishments Green 2.0: https://diversegreen.org/ CCL"s May Action Sheet: https://cclusa.org/actionsheet CCL's June Conference: https://cclusa.org/june May Pre Call Video: https://vimeo.com/546579112

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Dr. Sean B. Carroll is a distinguished biologist and esteemed author, acclaimed for his groundbreaking research in evolutionary developmental biology. He holds the position of Professor of Molecular

Dr. Sean B. Carroll is a distinguished biologist and esteemed author, acclaimed for his groundbreaking research in evolutionary developmental biology. He holds the position of Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the Vice President for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Dr. Carroll earned his Ph.D. in Immunology from Tufts University and is renowned for his seminal work on the genetic foundations of animal development and evolution. His research, which merges molecular genetics with evolutionary biology, has provided critical insights into the processes driving evolution and biodiversity. Dr. Carroll is also an accomplished author, known for his influential books such as "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" and "The Serengeti Rules," which effectively communicate intricate scientific ideas to a broad readership. His exceptional contributions to science have been recognized with numerous honors, including election to the National Academy of Sciences, underscoring his significant influence on both research and science education.

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World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called for economic growth that creates more just societies, and he defined the institution’s goal of boosting shared prosperity as the World Bank Group’s way of tackling the global challenge of inequality.

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http://climaterealityproject.org (Climate & Health Meeting) Moderator: Howard Frumkin, University of Washington Climate Change Adaptation: From Models to Action George Luber, Centers for Disease

http://climaterealityproject.org (Climate & Health Meeting) Moderator: Howard Frumkin, University of Washington Climate Change Adaptation: From Models to Action George Luber, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vulnerable Populations Catherine Flowers, Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise Action at the State and Local Level: The Role of Public Health Agencies Clifford Mitchell, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene The Role of the Health Care Sector Gary Cohen, Health Care Without Harm BY VIDEO: Tracking and Measuring Progress Nick Watts, Lancet Countdown and UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

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