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How biochar removes CO2 from the air — and helps farmers thrive | Axel Reinaud

Biochar is a kind of charcoal that removes CO2 from the atmosphere, helping yield healthy crops and even producing abundant renewable energy in the form of electricity as it’s made. This exciting climate change fighter…

10.01.2022
A vision of sustainable liberation for justice-impacted people | Brittany K. Barnett

The freedom journey doesn’t end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champions restoring and nurturing the creative…

07.01.2022
The architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore | Liu Thai Ker

Cities designed like families can last for generations. Skeptical? Look to master architect Liu Thai Ker, who transformed Singapore into a modern marvel with his unique approach to sustainable urban design. Liu shares creative wisdom…

06.01.2022
What makes a job “good” — and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients of a “good” job — which is…

06.01.2022
Language shouldn’t be a barrier to climate action | Sophia Kianni

Most scientific literature is written only in English, creating an alarming knowledge gap for the 75 percent of the world who don’t speak it. That’s a big problem for climate change — because it’s hard…

05.01.2022
How moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs

Mothers undeniably impact and shape history — but their stories are often left out or misrepresented, says sociologist and author Anna Malaika Tubbs. This erasure limits policies to support mothers and their essential roles in…

04.01.2022
A free and fair internet benefits everyone | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic — from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and seems ubiquitous,…

23.12.2021
4 ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we sleep | Matt Walker

Have you been having weird dreams lately? For many people, that’s just one of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their sleeping habits, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. From when to how much to…

22.12.2021
How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

Some days, it’s hard to be optimistic. But cynicism — the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest — is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zaki. Presenting fascinating research…

21.12.2021
Use your voice, vote and wallet for climate action | Halla Tómasdóttir

Recently back from the COP26 UN climate conference in Scotland, former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir sums up the outcomes of the gathering, the progress she saw and the work that’s left to be done…

20.12.2021