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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Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen |
CNBC - 09.12.2009 - Interview with Tom Knutzen CEO of Danisco, a Denmark company that develops and produces food ingredients, enzymes, and bio-based solutions. He discusses opportunities to invest in technology solutions with solid businss plans and with support from politicians in terms of time horizons and even a carbon tax. All part of the need to combat climate change. Briefly discusses need for support of their natural product designed to replace the rubber coming out of rain forests and from fossil fuel. Not sure it can be cost-competitive, a tax on carbon would make it easier. EarthSayer Tom Knudsen |
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
The future of innovation and sustainability
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
How AI is revolutionizing the world of education
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck
Imagine 2050
All Things Have Standing: 4.7 -- Future Stories -- Machine Virtue
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook
Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
Automotive Revolution 2030
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope