Generally innovation in the context of sustainability focuses on the conversations around the role of innovation by business leaders who advocate the development of sound business models to encourage investment in new products and services. Many products, but not all, are focused on renewable energy, another EarthSayers.tv Special Collection.
This collection addresses other emerging markets in diverse industries ranging from agriculture to information technology to biotechnology as well as beauty and wellness. Sustainability calls on us to consider innovation more broadly to include not just the technical, but the social and environmental as well. Innovation may be found in conversations around ethical sourcing, social innovation, and in the role of the social entrepreneur.
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Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck |
Streamed live on Feb 18, 2016
After huge successes at the helm of Obama's Open Government Initiative, Professor Beth Simone Noveck visits the RSA to outline a profound new vision of democracy one that is rooted in the knowledge and know-how of everyday people. EarthSayer Beth Simone Noveck |
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
Automotive Revolution 2030
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
The future of innovation and sustainability
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Imagine 2050
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
Fresh Thinking and New Ideas with Michael Robinson of General Motors
Tying Sustainability to The Core of the Value Prop with Dr. Peter Graf of SAP
Convergence and Simplicity by Nicholas Negroponte
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever