Consumers bear responsibility for the entire product lifecycle, from resource extraction and manufacturing to eventual disposal. Despite holding admirable sustainability values, our purchasing

Consumers bear responsibility for the entire product lifecycle, from resource extraction and manufacturing to eventual disposal. Despite holding admirable sustainability values, our purchasing behaviors often fail to align, impeding progress in environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Individual actions form the foundation for meaningful change.

For more insights, see Part One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TFWbpgCFjg

By Kat McDearis and Eric Pappas. Copyright 2015.

Amidst increasing climate change impacts, this session explores reimagining economic models to support ecological health and sustainability. Raya Salter Esq., Dr. Deb Ley, and Dr. Cindy Isenhour

Amidst increasing climate change impacts, this session explores reimagining economic models to support ecological health and sustainability. Raya Salter Esq., Dr. Deb Ley, and Dr. Cindy Isenhour discuss integrating ecological economies, prioritizing ecosystem services over profit.

Edited by Glenn Goodwin, with a thumbnail by Eric Dehais and music by David Fesliyan. For more information on the state of our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library.

In 2005, Eric Schmidt moderated a discussion with Thomas Friedman about his book, "The World is Flat." This event marks the earliest-known footage from a Talks at Google event.

During the

In 2005, Eric Schmidt moderated a discussion with Thomas Friedman about his book, "The World is Flat." This event marks the earliest-known footage from a Talks at Google event.

During the Q&A session, Robin Williams also made an appearance on stage.

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BSR Senior Vice President Eric Olson recently hosted a Q&A session with Dakota Gruener, Executive Director of ID2020.

During their discussion, Gruener emphasized the global significance of

BSR Senior Vice President Eric Olson recently hosted a Q&A session with Dakota Gruener, Executive Director of ID2020.

During their discussion, Gruener emphasized the global significance of digital identity for individuals worldwide.

Facing a future of extreme weather and economic strain due to climate change, how can we instead envision thriving, equitable, and carbon-free societies? We need solutions to replace

Facing a future of extreme weather and economic strain due to climate change, how can we instead envision thriving, equitable, and carbon-free societies? We need solutions to replace doom-and-gloom projections with a radically re-envisioned tomorrow.

Join climate journalist Eric Holthaus and Project Drawdown VP Katharine Wilkinson for a conversation on reimagining our role in creating these vital climate solutions.

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Individual sustainability is a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of broader sustainability discussions. It involves cultivating harmony, interconnection, and high self-awareness across one's

Individual sustainability is a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of broader sustainability discussions. It involves cultivating harmony, interconnection, and high self-awareness across one's values, thoughts, and behaviors.

This includes maintaining increasing control over one's physical, emotional, social, philosophical, environmental, and intellectual well-being. Key skills for individual sustainability are awareness, motivation, and intentional self-development, coupled with a value system that recognizes the interconnectedness of all global biological systems and humanity's appropriate place in the natural world.

This presentation was first published in 2013 by Kat McDearis and Eric Pappas.

Ten-year-old Eric was shocked by ocean pollution while snorkeling in the Philippines. Driven by his love for nature and passion for robots and AI, he conceived an innovative solution.

Eric

Ten-year-old Eric was shocked by ocean pollution while snorkeling in the Philippines. Driven by his love for nature and passion for robots and AI, he conceived an innovative solution.

Eric designed AI-powered machinery to collect and sort ocean garbage. His vision is a zero-waste world with pristine oceans, where pollution is history, and robots handle tasks, freeing humans to create and enjoy life. This idea was shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup method and author of *The Lean Startup*, will discuss his upcoming book, *Incorruptible*. He posits that all commercial and civic infrastructure, though

Eric Ries, creator of the Lean Startup method and author of *The Lean Startup*, will discuss his upcoming book, *Incorruptible*. He posits that all commercial and civic infrastructure, though seemingly immutable, can be reinvented. Ries will explore how founders and leaders can build incorruptible organizations designed to last for decades and tangibly support human flourishing.

His Long Now Talk, facilitated by Denise Hearn, will delve into architecting accountability and governance mechanisms that outlive their creators and remain resilient across generations. Ries emphasizes imagining institutions future generations will thank us for, ensuring today's organizational choices become liberating structures rather than inherited constraints. His new book, *Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad…and How Great Companies Stay Great*, is available May 28, 2026.

Eric Steinberger, co-founder and CEO of ClimateScience and a former MIT/Facebook researcher, emphasizes innovation in solving climate change. He likens climate solution builders to astronauts in a

Eric Steinberger, co-founder and CEO of ClimateScience and a former MIT/Facebook researcher, emphasizes innovation in solving climate change. He likens climate solution builders to astronauts in a "moon landing" effort, arguing we often mismeasure progress.

A self-taught prodigy, Steinberger began studying physics and computer science online at 14. By 21, he had published two papers and held research roles at MIT, Facebook AI, and other universities, all without an undergraduate degree.

Recognizing online education's impact, he founded ClimateScience to empower the next generation of climate problem-solvers. This perspective was shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at TEDx.

Professor Eric May challenges pessimistic predictions, arguing that hydrogen can solve humanity's dual challenges of energy poverty and climate change. His talk explores how clear thinking can

Professor Eric May challenges pessimistic predictions, arguing that hydrogen can solve humanity's dual challenges of energy poverty and climate change. His talk explores how clear thinking can unlock hydrogen's vast potential.

A leading expert, Professor May is CEO of the Future Energy Exports CRC and Chevron Chair in Gas Process Engineering at UWA. He directs the Australian Centre for LNG Futures, conducting industry-focused research on hydrogen production, refrigeration, and carbon capture.

The FEnEx CRC, launched in 2020 with $163 million, supports Australia's LNG and hydrogen exports. This insightful presentation was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.