Generally innovation in the context of sustainability focuses on the conversations around the role of innovation by business leaders who advocate the development of sound business models to encourage investment in new products and services. Many products, but not all, are focused on renewable energy, another EarthSayers.tv Special Collection.
This collection addresses other emerging markets in diverse industries ranging from agriculture to information technology to biotechnology as well as beauty and wellness. Sustainability calls on us to consider innovation more broadly to include not just the technical, but the social and environmental as well. Innovation may be found in conversations around ethical sourcing, social innovation, and in the role of the social entrepreneur.
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Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna |
It is time to reimagine how life is organized on Earth. We're accelerating into a future shaped less by countries and more by mega-cities; less by borders and more by connectivity. A world in which the most connected powers, and people, will win. Leading strategist Parag Khann a showshow the global connectivity revolution - in transport, infrastructure, communications - has upended the ‘geography is destiny’ mantra, and how connectivity, not sovereignty, has become the organizing principle o f 21st century society. Streamed live on Jun 1, 2016 Connectivity Atlas is here. EarthSayer Parag Khanna |
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
All Things Have Standing: 4.7 -- Future Stories -- Machine Virtue
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
How AI is revolutionizing the world of education
Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
Imagine 2050
The future of innovation and sustainability
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
Automotive Revolution 2030
Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen