This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November 2010.

The panel featured experts including James Quincey (The Coca-Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Marks & Spencer), and Gerard O'Neill of Amarach Research.

O'Neill highlighted how marketers' 'pricing trap' hinders sustainability initiatives. He argued that while price accounts for only 30% of a purchase decision, emotion and feelings drive 70%. Emphasizing trust and the social environment is crucial for consumers to move beyond price-driven choices.

On April 15, 2011, the indigenous Purepecha community of Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico, rebelled against organized crime, the logging industry, and corrupt government agencies. They used sticks,

On April 15, 2011, the indigenous Purepecha community of Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico, rebelled against organized crime, the logging industry, and corrupt government agencies. They used sticks, rocks, and bottle rockets to resist their "narco-government" that pillaged sacred forests.

Since then, Cheran has ousted all political parties and local/state police, seizing offices, weapons, and vehicles. The community re-established traditional self-governance, featuring a council of elders, a community police ("ronda"), and its "Guarda Bosques" (Forest Keepers) defense team.

Studies indicating historical CO2 levels lag behind temperature have merit, confirms Peter Hildebrand, Director of Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Responding to a question on

Studies indicating historical CO2 levels lag behind temperature have merit, confirms Peter Hildebrand, Director of Earth Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Responding to a question on Twitter, Hildebrand explained that in the pre-industrial age, temperature changes drove CO2 levels; a warmer climate caused the biosphere to emit more CO2.

However, in the post-industrial era, this dynamic has reversed. Now, increasing atmospheric CO2 is leading to higher temperatures, indicating a fundamental shift in the physical-biological processes. For more information, visit Ask A Climate Scientist.

Sir Ken Robinson's "Finding Your Element" guides individuals to discover their passions and purpose. He asserts that "To be in your element you have to love it," offering principles and tools to

Sir Ken Robinson's "Finding Your Element" guides individuals to discover their passions and purpose. He asserts that "To be in your element you have to love it," offering principles and tools to help people find work they enjoy, leading to contentment.

Robinson believes strategic changes in personal and professional life are possible as one finds their element. This program was produced by Michael Rose for American Public Television.

Black and Latino students earn 18% of computer science degrees but represent only 5% of the tech workforce at leading companies. Media coverage is crucial in highlighting this disparity and

Black and Latino students earn 18% of computer science degrees but represent only 5% of the tech workforce at leading companies. Media coverage is crucial in highlighting this disparity and industry efforts to foster diversity.

New America CA Fellow Laura Weidman Powers, co-founder and CEO of CODE2040, will moderate a discussion.

She will ask leading journalists Ellen Huet (Bloomberg), Jessica Guynn (USA Today), and Megan Rose Dickey (TechCrunch) about their role, coverage choices, and the future of diversity in tech.

Jusen Asuka's talk, "Fall and Rise of Japan’s Climate Policy," addresses the nation's climate policy, which was active only briefly (e.g., the 1997 Kyoto Protocol) before becoming largely

Jusen Asuka's talk, "Fall and Rise of Japan’s Climate Policy," addresses the nation's climate policy, which was active only briefly (e.g., the 1997 Kyoto Protocol) before becoming largely inactive. He proposes concrete steps for Japan’s green recovery to revive it.

Professor Asuka is with Tohoku University’s Center for Northeast Asian Studies. He previously directed the climate change group at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from INSEAD, his expertise spans energy and environmental policy, and international cooperation.

This talk was given at a TEDx event.

In this Talk, agripreneur Carlos Ignacio Velasco Castrillon discusses his work transforming Colombia's cacao industry. His efforts benefit poor smallholder farmers, offering coffee growers a vital

In this Talk, agripreneur Carlos Ignacio Velasco Castrillon discusses his work transforming Colombia's cacao industry. His efforts benefit poor smallholder farmers, offering coffee growers a vital alternative as climate change increasingly challenges coffee production.

An agripreneur with an INSEAD MBA and experience at Colombia's National Federation of Coffee Growers, Carlos now leads Cacao de Colombia. He works with farmers to enhance cocoa quality, producing Cacao Hunters chocolates for domestic and export markets, with the goal of revolutionizing the industry.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Climate change is causing cities to sink, with modern concrete infrastructure increasing flood vulnerability. Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom, a TED Fellow, proposes nature-based

Climate change is causing cities to sink, with modern concrete infrastructure increasing flood vulnerability. Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom, a TED Fellow, proposes nature-based solutions. Her inspiring talk showcases a Bangkok park designed to hold a million gallons of rainwater, advocating for cities to reconnect with nature to combat flooding.

Discover more TED Talks featuring leading thinkers and doers on technology, entertainment, design, science, business, and global issues. These talks, 18 minutes or less, offer insights into critical topics.

Explore further at TED.com. Follow TED on Twitter and Facebook, and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis through "Nuclear Nation: The Fukushima

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now explores the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant crisis through "Nuclear Nation: The Fukushima Refugees Story." This documentary, directed by Atsushi Funahashi, follows former residents of Futaba—the plant's location—during their first year after the disaster.

The film depicts their communal life in an abandoned school near Tokyo. Goodman interviews Funahashi about the refugees' experiences. Watch the entire special broadcast from Japan here.