Janvi Poddar explores how climate change threatens personal freedom, while climate action can nurture it. She argues climate change is an existential threat, redefining our perception of freedom. Her talk reimagines living and challenges oppressive systems through climate action.

A senior at Woodstock School and an informed optimist, Janvi aims to create a sustainable future. She uses her experience as a student, leader, and Gen Z-er to address climate change, serving as editor-in-chief, community engagement intern, and student council member.

Her recent work with Nazdeek, a legal empowerment organization, focused on inclusive development in Assam's marginalized communities. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

In this talk, lawyer and environmental activist Becky Clissmann explores how legal professionals can fight climate change and how non-lawyers can support them.

Becky is a Senior Editor at Practical Law Environment (Thomson Reuters) and a member of The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) Steering Group. She helps develop TCLP's strategy, manages the project, and peer reviews climate change clauses, applying her extensive environmental law knowledge. Her experience includes climate change policy development at the Carbon Trust and co-convening the UK Environmental Law Association’s Climate Change and Energy Working Group.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

In the 1970s and 80s, the Ecology Action Center (then Operation Recycle) used recycling profits to plant trees at Comlara Park on Evergreen Lake. These trees now form the beautiful woods surrounding the lake, enriching our lives year-round. Learn more about tree planting efforts: https://ecologyactioncenter.org/climate/tree-corps/

Myra Gordon, Executive Director of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, had a diverse career. She served as a Girl Scout Professional, Executive Director for Operation Recycle, and worked at State Farm before leading the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. She also volunteers for organizations like the Ecology Action Center.

This talk was presented at a locally organized TEDx event. Learn more: https://www.ted.com/tedx

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"Bright Green Lies: How The Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It" launches today! Join our live book launch event this evening at 5 PM Pacific (8 PM Eastern) via Facebook.

Order your copy from Max Wilbert, Derrick Jensen, or your local bookstore. You can also leave a review on Amazon and explore the forthcoming documentary film from Julia Barnes at brightgreenlies.com.

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Our food system significantly impacts climate change. Historically, extractive farming has met global demand but often resulted in less nutritious food. This raises a crucial question: can regenerative and restorative practices provide more valuable nutrients while sequestering carbon and restoring soil health?

This episode explores regenerative food sourcing. We'll hear from Sheena Shah (Harvesting for Good East Africa) on practices in East Africa, Nicole Gobeth (Connect the Dots) on policy and São Paulo's circular food economy, and Danone on how large businesses are ensuring regenerative food production.

Debra Haaland was confirmed as U.S. Interior Secretary on March 15, 2021, making her the first Native American Cabinet secretary. She will oversee energy and climate policy on millions of acres of public land, alongside the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

PBS Newhour explored the significance of her appointment for Native Americans, featuring a discussion with Timothy Nuvangyaoma, chairman of the Hopi Tribe in Arizona.

In her TEDx talk, 9-year-old child environmental activist Licypriya Kangujam addresses the fundamental issues of climate change and proposes solutions based on her experience. She is recognized as one of the world's youngest climate activists.

Licypriya has a significant track record, having addressed world leaders at the 2019 UN Climate Conference (COP25) in Madrid, urging immediate action. Since 2018, she has campaigned in India for new laws to reduce pollution and to make climate-change literacy mandatory in schools.

This talk was independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

This month, we feature Jennifer Burney, an Associate Professor and Chancellor’s Endowed Chair of Climate Policy and Research at UC San Diego. Her work focuses on achieving global food security while mitigating climate change, designing technologies for poverty alleviation and agricultural adaptation.

For more information, explore Dr. Burney's research page, support the March fundraiser, or review the monthly action sheet. Additional resources include the primary ask (leave-behind), March Lobby Days Training, and CCL's March Pre-Call Video.

The 2020 lockdowns showed us how to be more environmentally friendly from home. Discover four practical ways to make a difference without leaving your house, leveraging lessons from that time for a greener future.

Carmen Campa, passionate about improving the world, brings a unique perspective from her background in science, history, travel, and culture. She currently balances medical school, writing, and environmental pursuits.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Dr. Cylita Guy completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where she used machine learning and fieldwork to study bats and their viruses. Concurrently, as a CBC analyst, she examined Canadian digital news behavior and fostered curiosity about the natural world as a science communicator.

Currently, Cylita works as a data scientist and is writing her first children's book for Annick Press, due out in Fall 2021.

This talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Improve your climate-focused op-ed writing skills with a CCL training led by Steve Valk, CCL’s Communications Coordinator.

This training covers the entire process, from writing new op-eds and successful submission to understanding the editorial process, including ideas and examples.

Find additional resources here: Presentation Slides, CCL Community Training Page, and Op-Ed Templates.

Plants often have a greater impact on us than we realize, affecting us in numerous ways. Giavanna (Gia) Figlioli, a senior at South Warren High School, explores this idea.

A third-year varsity swimmer, Gia enjoys collecting vintage records, photography, and caring for her many plants. Passionate about science, she plans to pursue a college degree and eventually a doctorate in the field, always eager to learn more about her passions and the world.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event, an independently organized local community event using the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

This session focuses on solutions for plastic packaging. On November 19th, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released "Upstream Innovation - a guide to packaging solutions." This practical guide offers tips, decision frameworks, and 110 case studies to help organizations achieve their circular economy targets for packaging.

A suite of additional assets, including workshop templates, slide decks, videos, and a case study database, accompanies the guide. Join this open session to learn more about these solutions, understand how to get started, and receive an exclusive tour of the developed resources.

A remarkable sea slug possesses the extraordinary ability to detach its head from its body. Astonishingly, the disembodied head can continue to roam and function normally, despite lacking a heart or anus.

Even more incredibly, this detached head is capable of regenerating an entirely new body within just three weeks. Discover more about this fascinating biological phenomenon at the New York Times: http://biodiv.us/3clq6IS

Virginijus Sinkevičius, EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries, champions the EU Green Deal. He emphasizes sustainable investments and the vital link between environmental and societal well-being, ensuring these areas remain central to the Green Deal. His work includes leading the Circular Economy Action Plan and developing a new biodiversity strategy for 2030.

Previously, Sinkevičius served as Lithuania's Minister of Economy and Innovation and was Deputy Leader of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

An optimistic message suggests human-caused climate change will be largely solved within 10-15 years, driven by exponential changes we often underestimate. History shows we consistently misjudge the speed of transformational shifts, like the move from horses to automobiles or America's journey to oil independence.

We are seeing this underestimation again in the transition from a fossil fuel to a low-carbon economy. This perspective comes from David Leuschen, Co-Founder of Riverstone Holdings, a private equity firm focused on energy, and former Goldman Sachs executive.

This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at TEDx.

Food sharing offers a solution to global problems by eliminating waste and efficiently distributing food to those in need, much like a mobile taxi service.

Anton Gubnitsyn, CEO of TIARCENTER—an independent think tank focused on sustainable development—champions this concept. With a Ph.D. in Sociology and extensive experience in consultancy and academia, he also leads the Sharing Economy cluster at the Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC).

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

By 2025, an estimated 160 million designers will shape our world. As the circular economy gains momentum, designers are rethinking product creation. However, significant innovation and pioneers are still needed to scale this transition.

A recent episode, streamed on March 2nd, featured Lay Koon Tan and Katie Treggiden, who discussed circular design opportunities and challenges, highlighting design's crucial role. Explore the full episode, learn more about circular design, and find additional resources and episodes from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.