Quants, the math and computer experts in finance, designed products that nearly crashed Wall Street. The credit crunch revealed our financial system's deep reliance on mathematical models

Quants, the math and computer experts in finance, designed products that nearly crashed Wall Street. The credit crunch revealed our financial system's deep reliance on mathematical models attempting to quantify human economic behavior. Today, quants are at the forefront of another revolution: high-speed trading.

This raises crucial questions: What are the inherent risks of treating the economy as a complex machine? Can we truly control this model-based system, or have we created an uncontrollable entity?

This narrative delves into greed, fear, and randomness from the heart of Wall Street.

Critics argue that economics lacks a cohesive theory of value, a challenge debated by economists from Smith to Marx. This fundamental issue extends to problems concerning money, long-term

Critics argue that economics lacks a cohesive theory of value, a challenge debated by economists from Smith to Marx. This fundamental issue extends to problems concerning money, long-term stability, and sustainability.

A Long Finance conference panel, held on March 15, 2012, addressed "How to Incentivise Sustainable Finance." The discussion featured Professor Michael Mainelli, Dr Matthew Kiernan, Valéry Lucas-Leclin, and Joss Tantram.

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse,

Dr. Kimmerer is a distinguished environmental biologist, author, and mother. She serves as a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York.

She is also the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. The Center's mission is to develop programs that integrate indigenous wisdom and scientific knowledge to advance shared sustainability goals.

On March 14, 2013, Dr. Helen Caldicott addressed over 150 people at the Princeton

On March 14, 2013, Dr. Helen Caldicott addressed over 150 people at the Princeton United Methodist Church. The event was sponsored by the Princeton Coalition for Peace and several other organizations.

During her passionate 60-minute discussion, Dr. Caldicott covered critical topics. She spoke on the abolition of nuclear weapons and power plants, the dire impacts of global warming, and updates on radiation effects from Fukushima, Japan.

Dr. Caldicott concluded by emphasizing the urgent need for individuals to become more politically active to address these global challenges.

One Billion Rising REVOLUTION presented "The State of Female Revolution," featuring Agnes

One Billion Rising REVOLUTION presented "The State of Female Revolution," featuring Agnes Pareyio, Monique Wilson, Zoya, Christine Schuler Deschryver, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Eve Ensler. The discussion was moderated by GRITtv's Laura Flanders.

This conversation explored what it takes to build revolution, foster solidarity, and affect change. It was recorded live in New York and published on March 6, 2015.

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon

This event, held on March 7, 2014, featured a panel of experts moderated by Nichole Maher, President of the NW Health Foundation.

Speakers included Brad Avakian, Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries; Sunny Petit and Roberta Phillip-Robbins from the Oregon Council on Civil Rights; Jessica Nelson of the Oregon Employment Department; and Josh Lehner from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.

This second event in our creative series on climate change brought together leading experts to discuss the complex challenges of resolving the issue, including competing priorities, responsibility

This second event in our creative series on climate change brought together leading experts to discuss the complex challenges of resolving the issue, including competing priorities, responsibility voids, and overlapping jurisdictions.

The distinguished panel featured Economist Lord Nicholas Stern, climate scientist Chris Rapley CBE, Green Party member Baroness Jenny Jones, and others. The event was streamed live on February 11, 2015.

Watch the full talk here or listen to the full podcast.

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, who oversaw a doubling of renewable energy

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, who oversaw a doubling of renewable energy deployment from 2009-2013, addresses if falling fossil fuel prices threaten wind and solar power.

Chu explains that 78% of U.S. economies have state-mandated renewable portfolio standards, requiring a fraction of clean energy. Renewables, currently supplying 13% of U.S. electricity, have seen significant cost reductions. Wind power, even without subsidies, is nearly as inexpensive as natural gas.

Solar generation in sunny regions nears cost parity with new natural gas plants. Wind and solar costs are projected to decline for decades, potentially making them competitive with any new energy source across much of the U.S. within a decade.

After years of economic crisis and failed solutions, many Americans believe the capitalist system no longer serves them. It's time for a bold new approach. Richard Wolff presented his proposed

After years of economic crisis and failed solutions, many Americans believe the capitalist system no longer serves them. It's time for a bold new approach. Richard Wolff presented his proposed cure, explaining and justifying it, and urged people to build real, positive change instead of resigning to economic decline.

This presentation marked the launch of Wolff's latest book, *Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism*, released September 1, 2012, by Haymarket Publishers. The event was filmed by LinkTV on September 6, 2012. This description was published on March 14, 2013.

For centuries, local communities in Portugal's Sado Estuary Natural Reserve have coexisted with dolphins, fish, and shellfish, sustained by rich seagrass meadows. However, destructive bottom

For centuries, local communities in Portugal's Sado Estuary Natural Reserve have coexisted with dolphins, fish, and shellfish, sustained by rich seagrass meadows. However, destructive bottom trawling has eradicated nearly one-third of the world's seagrass habitats.

Marine biologist Raquel Gaspar, cofounder of Ocean Alive, is dedicated to protecting and restoring Sado's seagrass. Featured in Patagonia Films’ *Madre Mar*, Raquel partners with local fisherwomen to revive this crucial ecosystem, which provides vital marine habitats and captures 10% of the ocean's carbon.

Learn more at patagonia.com/oceans.