Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and

Building materials contribute an estimated 5 to 15 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Imagine using materials that not only require less carbon to produce but also actively capture and store it. In California, architect Dylan Johnson and Yvon Chouinard, alongside a seasoned crew, constructed two houses using straw bales that would otherwise have gone to waste.

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This panel discussion, presented on November 4, 2005, and published April 9, 2015, examines Portland's evolving approach to homelessness. It contrasts Mayor Bud Clark's 1985 "12-Point Plan" with

This panel discussion, presented on November 4, 2005, and published April 9, 2015, examines Portland's evolving approach to homelessness. It contrasts Mayor Bud Clark's 1985 "12-Point Plan" with the city's 2005 "10-Year Plan to End Homelessness," questioning how strategies have changed and why new outcomes are anticipated.

Moderated by Gretchen Kafoury (former city commissioner and Portland State University faculty), the panel featured three key community leaders. Erik Sten, City Commissioner, discussed the city's program. Genevieve Nelson, co-founder of Sisters of The Road, shared insights from a survey of 400 homeless individuals. Lisa Schroeder, a business owner and co-chair of the Downtown Retail Council, provided the downtown business perspective.

Raymond is co-founder and CEO of Farmacy Hong Kong Limited, Asia's first "Agri-Prop" (agriculture and properties) tech company. Farmacy builds smart indoor mobile farms in urban cities, providing

Raymond is co-founder and CEO of Farmacy Hong Kong Limited, Asia's first "Agri-Prop" (agriculture and properties) tech company. Farmacy builds smart indoor mobile farms in urban cities, providing supermarkets, restaurants, schools, offices, residential projects, and households with on-site access to ultra-fresh, safe, and nutrient-rich produce via transparent, automated indoor farming technologies.

He serves on the HKSAR Government's Trade & Industry Advisory Board, Consumer Council, and BUD Fund Review Panel. His work focuses on commercializing new tech, enhancing quality, and identifying overseas market opportunities for SMEs through regional economic and cultural initiatives.

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

Farmers face obstacles to participating in carbon markets, despite the effectiveness of tree and soil carbon sequestration in combating climate change. Drawing on nearly a decade of work in Haiti,

Farmers face obstacles to participating in carbon markets, despite the effectiveness of tree and soil carbon sequestration in combating climate change. Drawing on nearly a decade of work in Haiti, ecologist Deborah McGrath proposes a win-win strategy for climate justice.

As the Carl Biehl Professor of International Studies and Assistant Dean for the Environment at the University of the South, Dr. McGrath advocates for colleges like Sewanee to invest in small farmers. This approach reduces institutional carbon footprints while integrating trees into farming strategies that benefit people, planet, and profit. She values collaborating with farmers and students for their environmental restoration potential.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.