Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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Physicist Helen Czerski discusses her book, *Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World*. This deep dive explores the ocean's engine, revealing its profound influence on life, weather, and human

Physicist Helen Czerski discusses her book, *Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes our World*. This deep dive explores the ocean's engine, revealing its profound influence on life, weather, and human history. It's a spectacular story of Earth's dynamic ocean.

Czerski, an Associate Professor at UCL, studies ocean bubbles and is a renowned science communicator. She presents BBC TV documentaries, hosts the Ocean Matters podcast, and writes for the Wall Street Journal. Her other works include *Storm in a Teacup* and *Bubbles*. Matt Bongiovi moderates the discussion.

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Business support for climate action can significantly influence Congress. Join CCL volunteers Steffi Rausch and Alex Amonette to learn how to build relationships with businesses and chambers of

Business support for climate action can significantly influence Congress. Join CCL volunteers Steffi Rausch and Alex Amonette to learn how to build relationships with businesses and chambers of commerce, secure endorsements, and advance advocacy efforts.

Steffi, an Asheville CCL lead and co-lead of national campaigns, has secured over 100 endorsements. Alex, a long-time CCL volunteer and Chamber of Commerce member, offers practical business engagement insights. Kyle Kammien, CCL Senior Business Relations Representative, builds crucial business coalitions supporting CCL's policy goals. His full bio is available here.

Recent corporate scandals have intensified scrutiny on governance. Renowned global economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues for more transparent, knowledgeable, diverse, and deeply involved boards

Recent corporate scandals have intensified scrutiny on governance. Renowned global economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues for more transparent, knowledgeable, diverse, and deeply involved boards to improve corporate ethics and benefit employees, shareholders, and society.

Join Dr. Moyo on **Wednesday, May 12, at 3:00 PM PDT** as she shares insights on these crucial steps. She will be in conversation with Jonathan Rosenberg, former Senior Vice President at Google and Manager Adviser at Alphabet.

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The left is losing support from low-skill, low-paid workers, who form 45% of Britain's labor market. The 2019 election highlighted this fracture, with Labour losing traditional strongholds while

The left is losing support from low-skill, low-paid workers, who form 45% of Britain's labor market. The 2019 election highlighted this fracture, with Labour losing traditional strongholds while gaining in cities.

Can transforming work help reconnect the left with these communities? Jon Cruddas and Molly Kinder will explore making work fulfilling, respected, and well-rewarded. Interventions like national colleges for skilled work and worker councils could restore dignity and rebalance employer-employee relationships.

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In early February, VICE News covered CCL’s Conservative Climate Lobby Day, where 100 conservatives lobbied 74 Republican members of Congress. Participants voiced concerns that the Republican

In early February, VICE News covered CCL’s Conservative Climate Lobby Day, where 100 conservatives lobbied 74 Republican members of Congress. Participants voiced concerns that the Republican party is losing ground on climate change.

Twenty-two-year-old Jacob Abel told VICE News that the GOP risks alienating young voters if it doesn't lead on climate policy. He stressed the demand for conservative solutions to climate change, warning that inaction could result in voter loss.

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TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers, with detailed guidelines available here. This talk explores how

TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers, with detailed guidelines available here. This talk explores how buildings can breathe like plant leaves while cleaning polluted water.

Architect and biodesign researcher Shneel Malik showcases this vision with "Indus," a wall featuring a novel biomaterial with microalgae for photosynthesis. Bridging futuristic techniques with cultural practices, her work empowers artisans and revolutionizes water interaction. At UCL's Bio-Integrated Design Lab, Malik investigates transforming urban systems into biological processes, fostering a circular economy. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.

Despite the pandemic, border wall construction persists. Crews are blasting mountains, destroying ancient cacti, sacred sites, and draining springs. These walls disrupt wildlife migrations and

Despite the pandemic, border wall construction persists. Crews are blasting mountains, destroying ancient cacti, sacred sites, and draining springs. These walls disrupt wildlife migrations and harm communities.

Over 650 miles of barriers already exist, cutting through sensitive ecosystems, disrupting animal migration, causing catastrophic flooding, and dividing communities and tribal nations. This unfolding tragedy impacts the region's diverse wildlife, people, and spectacular landscapes.

We are actively fighting this attack in courts, Congress, and communities. This presentation features the Center's Laiken Jordahl, borderlands campaigner, and Randy Serraglio, Southwest advocate.

The border wall is advancing towards a crucial jaguar corridor that links the rugged mountains of Sonora, Mexico, with Arizona's unique sky islands. This area is vital for jaguar movement and

The border wall is advancing towards a crucial jaguar corridor that links the rugged mountains of Sonora, Mexico, with Arizona's unique sky islands. This area is vital for jaguar movement and genetic diversity.

Randy Seraglio, Southwest Conservation Advocate for The Center, highlights the significant environmental consequences and what is at stake for this endangered species and its habitat.

The Peacock mantis shrimp, a vibrant crustacean inhabiting Indo-Pacific coral reefs, is renowned for its incredibly fast and powerful punch.

This strike, delivered with specialized front

The Peacock mantis shrimp, a vibrant crustacean inhabiting Indo-Pacific coral reefs, is renowned for its incredibly fast and powerful punch.

This strike, delivered with specialized front appendages, is among the fastest movements in the animal kingdom. It is strong enough to shatter aquarium glass and effectively dispatch prey.

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