Explore career paths in sustainability and discover the expanding world of green jobs. These roles offer a unique opportunity to positively impact the environment while advancing your professional journey. Robert Gilleskie, an expert with over 30 years in energy management and power quality, explores these meaningful opportunities.

Watch this discussion, part of "The Career Channel" series (Show ID: 34394), at UCTV.

TEDxDelthorneWomen, organized by Eraina Ferguson, is a local, self-organized event held on November 30th. Expanding on TEDWomen themes, it connects ideas to Los Angeles women. TEDx events offer a TED-like experience with live speakers and videos. Subscribe to the TEDx channel: http://bit.ly/1FAg8hB.

Dr. Sarita D. Jackson, a global trade consultant and CEO of Global Research Institute of International Trade, advocates for policies prioritizing global citizen welfare. Her work is inspired by experiences in Southern Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. A Fulbright Scholar and award-winning educator, she was also nominated for the 2017 LA Business Journal Women’s Award.

Learn more about TEDx: https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Fusion energy offers our best chance for a long-term sustainable future, moving beyond science fiction. Dr. Melanie Windridge explores how funding and fear impede progress and what steps can be taken to overcome these challenges.

Dr. Windridge is a plasma physicist with a PhD in fusion energy from Imperial College London. She serves as Communications Consultant for fusion start-up Tokamak Energy and authored "Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights." Her expertise spans science, communication, and adventure.

This insightful discussion was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The Climate Reality Project, founded by Al Gore, is dedicated to addressing the global climate crisis. It educates the public and advocates for urgent solutions to climate change.

The organization empowers individuals worldwide, training them to become climate leaders and drive action across society. Learn more at climaterealityproject.org.

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on educating communities about the role of local financial tools in fostering vibrant, just, and sustainable economies.

From 2012-2017, Alice served as Director of Programs and Executive Director of BerkShares, the Berkshire region’s local currency, at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. She has been interviewed by PBS NewsHour and the History Channel, and represented her work at international conferences.

A graduate of Wesleyan University, Alice is currently pursuing her Master's at Tufts. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Addressing the inefficiency of single-occupant vehicles in traffic, Tommaso Gecchelin proposes "car jumping." This innovative transportation method allows commuters traveling in the same direction to group more efficiently, providing door-to-door service while preserving individual autonomy.

Gecchelin, a physicist and industrial designer from Padua, Italy, co-founded NEXT to realize his vision for future mobility. Inspired by the correlations between science and design, he's transforming this concept into reality. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Global urbanization creates challenges for poverty reduction and sustainability. Xiaoxiang Zhu addresses this by developing a global model of urban areas, using satellite and social media data with machine learning. Her models depict 3D building shapes, functions, and temporal changes. Open access to this data will enable broad global impacts, from improving slum conditions to providing more accurate census information.

A professor at TUM specializing in Signal Processing in Earth Observation, Xiaoxiang Zhu combines her lifelong fascination with space and mathematics in her work. This talk was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

For eco-friendly canned tuna, look for the "pole and line" label. It’s today’s most sustainable choice.

Learn more on our blog: https://bit.ly/2LuVYwT

Chrissie Mena identifies five key points women must overcome to become great leaders, fostering personal growth in both business and daily life.

A Barrington resident, Chrissie founded Living60010.com for local reporting, which became a daily news source. She is deeply involved in philanthropy, having served and led many local charity boards, including current President of Barrington Noon Rotary and past president of Barrington Junior Women's Club and Barrington Area United Way.

Awarded the Barrington Area Development Council’s 2018 Citizen of the Year and 2015 Lake County Woman of Distinction, Chrissie gave this talk at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Learn effective tactics to grow support for solar energy from leading business and political communication experts. This session from Solar Power International 2018 offers insights on delivering consistent, data-supported messages to strategic audiences, aiming to establish solar as a more dominant player in the U.S. energy landscape.

Featured speakers include Abigail Ross Hopper (President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association), Omar Johnson (Marketing & Branding Expert, former CMO at Beats by Dre), Matt Lewis (Senior Columnist, Daily Beast), and Jen Psaki (Former White House Communications Director).

Our oceans face a massive and growing threat from plastic pollution. Every minute, the equivalent of a garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean.

You can help combat this crisis. Join Joshua Jackson and Oceana in taking the pledge to #BreakFreeFromPlastic.

Learn more and make your commitment: https://bit.ly/2yE3XTl

Paul Hawken recently provided an update on Project Drawdown, his living research initiative focused on reversing global warming by reducing and sequestering carbon. Eighteen months post-launch, Hawken discussed the global response from activists, political leaders, and scientists, along with how communities are activating around Drawdown's solutions.

Project Drawdown, detailed in Hawken's bestselling 2017 book, "Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming," involves an international team mapping 100 substantive solutions. This presentation explores how communities are utilizing this template of possibilities to spread and accelerate the critical movement.

This is an interview with Kristie Ebi, a distinguished Professor at the University of Washington. She holds appointments in both the Departments of Global Health and Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences.

Professor Ebi is also recognized as a co-author of the significant UN Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C.

This document contains the public testimony delivered at the Hanford Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant (PUREX) Storage Tunnels Permit Modification Public Hearing.

The hearing was formally convened on September 5, 2018, and took place in Seattle.

Marine National Monuments in the U.S. face a critical threat. The Trump administration is considering allowing commercial fishing in three of these vital protected areas, potentially weakening their long-standing protections.

We need your help to stop this. Add your name now to tell President Trump not to compromise our Marine National Monuments: https://bit.ly/2PTgTeC

UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences researchers Ann Willis and Rob Lusardi discuss how ranchers and fish can successfully coexist on the same land.

This insightful discussion is part of the "UC Davis Fillers" series. Watch the full segment on UCTV.

Andrea Stang founded The Hive after grappling with societal expectations for working mothers and stay-at-home parents, a struggle she believes contributed to many women leaving Wichita. Her personal experience with isolation and disillusionment in her career, coupled with recognizing similar feelings in other accomplished women, sparked her entrepreneurial journey.

The Hive is a women-focused coworking and community space designed for entrepreneurs and professionals seeking connection. Its mission is to foster authentic friendships and provide actionable support, helping women transform nascent ideas into successful ventures. Stang shares the importance of such a supportive environment in her TEDx talk.

Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Mark Petruzzi, a member of the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, brings over 20 years of expertise. He specializes in assessing product and service life cycle impacts and developing practical reduction methods.

In his talk, Mark will discuss the Global Ecolabeling Network. He will explain its importance in providing credibility, transparency, and proven results for protecting health and the environment.

Reggie Cadotte, a Native American Studies and Ojibwe Language instructor in the Bayfield School District, assists PK-12 educators. He helps them integrate American Indian culture into their everyday teaching practices.

Wisconsin First Nations provides a rich collection of high-quality classroom, library, and professional learning resources. These materials support PK-12 educators in teaching American Indian Studies throughout Wisconsin. Discover more at wisconsinfirstnations.org.

The leatherback sea turtle, the largest living turtle at up to 2,200 pounds, urgently needs our help. These magnificent creatures, along with other at-risk species, face increasing peril.

Recent proposals by the Interior and Commerce Departments aim to fundamentally change Endangered Species Act regulations. If implemented, these changes would significantly weaken vital protections for vulnerable wildlife.

Act now: Tell President Trump not to weaken protections for threatened and endangered species. Sign the petition today.