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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Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope |
Most of the world still lacks adequate technology which hurts business growth, slows aid to disaster victims, and keeps people from communicating with each other. NetHope is the bridge across the technology gap. We bring together the world's leading humanitarian groups and high tech companies in a common cause, which multiplies the power of these groups. The narrator is Frank Schott, Global Program Director at NetHope. EarthSayer Frank Schott |
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
All Things Have Standing: 4.7 -- Future Stories -- Machine Virtue
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
The future of innovation and sustainability
Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Automotive Revolution 2030
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna
Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck
Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
How AI is revolutionizing the world of education
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook
Imagine 2050
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC