Leading Voices: Sustainability and Higher Education, Dartmouth

Elizabeth Wilson, a professor at the University of Minnesota, talks about working across disciplines to tackle important real world problems. Published on Jul 17, 2013

“I think that sustainability is one of the key cornerstones of how we are going to be educating our students in the future,” says Wilson. “It’s up to us as professors, as universities, to provide them the educational opportunities and training to really go out in the world and make a difference.”

Doug Fine is a comedic investigative journalist, best-selling author, and solar-powered goatherder. He's reported from five continents for the Washington Post, Wired, Salon, the New York Times, Outside, NPR, and US News and World Report. A one-time New Yorker, Doug now resides at the Funky Butte Ranch in Silver City, New Mexico. Published on Sep 27, 2013

He talks about our indigenous gene, the I-gene, that connects us to nature, key to awakening this gene is getting outside and spend time connecting to your i-gene in this hurried digital age and live in both worlds.  TEDx ABQ, September 2013.

The Story of Solutions explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal.

Actor, director and activist Danny Glover explains his view on social movements. This speech (of which a clip is featured) took place at the 2013 National Bioneers Conference. Published on Dec 9, 2013

An important context missing from most discussions of sustainability, especially within academia (or society in general), is individual sustainability. Living a sustainable lifestyle includes creating harmony, interconnection, and relatively high levels of awareness in one's values, thoughts, and behaviors, as well as maintaining an increasing control over one's physical, emotional, social, philosophical, environmental, and intellectual life. The general skills that lead to individual sustainability are awareness, motivation, and the ability to engage in intentional self-development. As well, individual sustainability includes possessing a well-developed and demonstrated value system that acknowledges the interconnectedness of all global biological systems and our appropriate place in the Natural World. ©2013 Published on Oct 5, 2013  Kat McDearis and Eric Pappas produced this presentation. 

Nick Jankel, founder of WECREATE WORLDWIDE, helped launch the Xbox brand worldwide and instigated the most successful TV show of all time. Interweaving innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship and collaboration, Nick guides organisations and individuals to 'switch on' to opportunities for creativity, growth and thriving, providing cutting-edge tools and techniques for how to do this. Published on May 20, 2014  

His book,  Switch On: How to Ignite Your Creative Spirit with the New Science of Breakthrough is available from Amazon (click on image) or check with your local bookstore.Thank you.

Manari Ushinga of the Sápara people in Ecuador shares with us his people's view the natural world, our interconnectedness, and the importance of keeping the oil that lies underneath the Ecuadorian Amazon untouched. Published on Apr 15, 2014 by Pachamama Alliance.

In this video, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) presents its groundbreaking new Action2020 plan. Based on science, Action2020 sets the agenda for business action on sustainable development to address the most urgent needs of life on planet Earth.

Published on Mar 7, 2013

Go where markets and government have failed before. The Status Qou and Business as Usual cannot exist any longer.  Investing as a means, not just an end.  Jacqueline Novogratz, social entrepreneur, and founder of the Acumen Fund.  TEDxEuston,

Intro and Outro music by Kadialy Kouyate performed at TEDxEuston 2011. You can view the full performance here.