TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 30, 2020

How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. In this inspiring, pragmatic talk, Hayhoe shows how the key to having a real discussion is to connect over shared values like family, community and religion -- and to prompt people to realize that they already care about a changing climate.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2020

Severe droughts have caused soil fertility to decline and therefore, yields hampered.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the now-classic model of technology adoption, the most difficult step is expanding from aspirational visionaries to hard nosed pragmatists. Innovations that “cross the chasm” create a bandwagon effect and stand to become the new industry standard. Financial institutions certainly seem to be jumping on the bandwagon of environmental, social and governance, or ESG investing.

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Daniel Burrus

JANUARY 29, 2020

This isn’t just the start of a new year; this is the beginning of a new decade. With that, amazing new opportunities will present themselves for you and your organization. There are many certainties we already know in this new decade. For example, 2020 is an election year in the U.S., so most companies will “wait and see” in terms of innovation due to the political uncertainties that come along with an election.

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Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 29, 2020

Here’s a paradox: as companies try to streamline their businesses by using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, they may inadvertently make themselves less efficient. Business technologist Sylvain Duranton advocates for a “Human plus AI” approach -- using AI systems alongside humans, not instead of them -- and shares the specific formula companies can adopt to successfully employ AI while keeping humans in the loop.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2020

More than 350 companies have made commitments to help reverse nature loss and restore vital natural systems on which economic activity depends.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Cagayan de Oro will host the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit with the theme “Paradigm (re)Shift: Heeding Nature” on February 26-28, 2020 at the Grand Caprice Convention Center. This year’s Summit shall showcase programs and projects that contribute to the country’s social and economic advancement while protecting the environment.

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 27, 2020

Holocaust survivor Werner Reich recounts his harrowing adolescence as a prisoner transported between concentration camps — and shares how a small, kind act can inspire a lifetime of compassion. "If you ever know somebody who needs help, if you know somebody who is scared, be kind to them," he says. "If you do it at the right time, it will enter their heart, and it will be with them wherever they go, forever.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

The textile industry has a powerful opportunity to shift the needle in both producer and consumer contexts.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 27, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank will invest a capital gains windfall in community development projects within its 10-state footprint. The $100 million investment will be equally divided between four regional investment partners, including National Equity Fund, an affiliate of New York-based Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Raymond James Tax Credit Funds.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Green Convergence (GC) for Safe Food, Healthy Environment and Sustainable Economy will hold its 3rd Philippine Environment Summit on February 26-28, 2020 in Grand Caprice Convention Center in the "City of Golden Friendship," Cagayan de Oro. As with the first two summits, it will be conducted with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as co-convener, with further support from the Energy Development Corporation, Forest Foundation Philippines, and other partners in government,

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 31, 2020

What can we learn from the world's most enduringly creative people? They "slow-motion multitask," actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics as the mood strikes -- without feeling hurried. Author Tim Harford shares how innovators like Einstein, Darwin, Twyla Tharp and Michael Crichton found their inspiration and productivity through cross-training their minds.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2020

"Our seeds are more than just food for us. Yes, they are nutrition. But they’re also… spirituality," says Electa Hare-RedCorn, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and a Yankton descendant. "Each seed has a story and each seed has a prayer."With a background in social work, Hare-RedCorn was brought on to the Pawnee Seed Preservation Project in 2012 as a seed-keeper, to carry the conversation forward with youth and families.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 27, 2020

ImpactAlpha’s What’s Next series, produced in partnership with the Global Impact Investing Network, provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing. ImpactAlpha, Jan. 27 – Capitalism must change to respond to climate change and widespread inequality. But how? More than two-dozen Agents of Impact answered our call for ways to The post More Agents of Impact answer the call for new tools to reshape finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 30, 2020

Switching shipping to natural gas would mean more climate-disrupting methane leaks into the atmosphere. But due to a serious flaw in the industry’s decarbonisation efforts, it would still tackle climate change—on paper.

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 28, 2020

Some common life-saving medicines, such as insulin, are made of proteins so large and fragile they must be injected instead of ingested as pills. But a new generation of medicine -- made from smaller, more durable proteins known as peptides -- is on its way. In a quick, informative talk, molecular engineer and TED Fellow Christopher Bahl explains how he's using computational design to create powerful peptides that could one day neutralize the flu, protect against botulism poisoning and even stop

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2020

Instrumental in designing more humane practices for McDonald's, the Colorado State university professor chats about the promise of regenerative agriculture and the state of sustainability in slaughterhouses.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 31, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 31 – Corporations outsourced. Leila Janah impact sourced. With global companies offshoring digital processes to trim costs and boost shareholder profits, Janah more than a decade ago seized the opportunity to grab some of that business to raise incomes for low-income workers. Janah didn’t invent what has come to be called “impact sourcing,” but The post Agent of Impact: Leila Janah, Samasource, 1982-2020 appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 27, 2020

The fires, which are mostly to clear land for plantations like palm oil, reduce the availability of food for the orangutans. Meanwhile the smoke from the fires weakens their immune system and damages their DNA.

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TEDxInnovations

JANUARY 26, 2020

We all want to save more money -- but overall, people today are doing less and less of it. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa studies how everyday people make decisions to improve their financial well-being. What she's found can help you painlessly make the commitment to save more and spend less. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey !

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 31, 2020

If you’ve ever ordered garments online from a retailer, you would have, in all likelihood, had it delivered, neatly sealed within a polybag.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 30 – The $10 million WE Venture fund was launched last March by the city’s economic development arm to co-invest in local women-led tech startups. The fund, thought to be a first for a city, invests alongside five women-led VC partners, including Archer Gray, Future/Perfect Ventures, WOCstar Fund and the Morgan Stanley Multicultural The post New York City fund invests in Cosynd to help creatives get copyrights appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Eco-Business

JANUARY 27, 2020

The renewables revolution could lead to political upheaval, social fractures and economic crises if states fail to take bold decisions and cooperate with each other.

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Clean Tech Delta

JANUARY 31, 2020

About a year ago, I wrote in my blog that sucking CO2 out of the air had gone from moral hazard to moral imperative but that CO2 removal and usage technology could at best fill gaps in an overall effort to decarbonise the economy. A more holistic view was needed, to include land use. I also wrote that nature is about balance and that rebalancing nature’s cycles (carbon, hydro and thermal) requires massive restoration of forest and degraded land and the planting of trees.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2020

A new management tool for embedding considerations related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals into day-to-day business processes.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 30, 2020

ImpactAlpha, January 30 – After eleven years and more than 100 investments in early-stage startups, Village Capital is getting into the fund management business. The startup accelerator and investor will start by investing long-time partner MetLife Foundation’s $3 million program-related investments fund in ventures addressing financial health. Village Capital is looking to build a “family The post Village Capital kicks off fund strategy with MetLife-backed financial health fund appeared first o

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

Manufacturing

Eco-Business

JANUARY 26, 2020

A study of rabbitfish (Siganus fuscescens) in four coastal areas in the Philippines shows high levels of microplastics in the fish’s digestive system. The species is a key commodity in the country, prepared both in its dried variety and its guts used as fermented sauce.

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CleanTechnica

JANUARY 31, 2020

Although Tesla sent out this image below as a teaser to a small car that Tesla might build for global emerging markets, if there is one thing I've learned from the Cybertruck unveiling, it is that Tesla will radically change its design to meet its objectives.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 28, 2020

All forms of mobility must grapple with the same market pressures — competitive economic models, ownership and sourcing of data, and cities' public policy goals.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 28, 2020

ImpactAlpha, Jan. 28 – Five of the 10 startups in the Techstars’s Atlanta-based social impact accelerator hosted with Cox Enterprises are focused on skills development, academic success and workplace wellbeing. Make Music Count teaches kids math lessons through music while Blue Studios offers digital STEM classes for kids; BestFit helps students identify suitable colleges to attend; The post Skills and workforce startups standout in Techstars’ impact cohort appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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