Nina Jablonski explores the prehistoric evolution of human skin, examining the nature and sequence of these changes and their consequences for people today.

This lecture, part of the "UC Berkeley Graduate Lectures" series (Show ID: 32130), was recorded on March 1, 2017.

For more information, visit UCTV.

In a "Conversations with History" interview, Harry Kreisler welcomes Marion Nestle, Goddard Professor of Nutrition at NYU. Professor Nestle discusses the evolution of her views on nutrition studies and the complex politics of food. She highlights the food industry's highly competitive, profit-driven environment, where public health often takes a backseat to advertising and lobbying efforts.

Nestle further analyzes the government's pivotal role in either maintaining the food production status quo or driving change through funding, regulation, and education. She also offers valuable advice to students preparing for the future. This insightful discussion was recorded on March 22, 2017, and can be viewed on UCTV.

Economist Robert Reich, former Labor Secretary, explores how the intersection of politics and economics led to Donald Trump's rise. He also addresses concerns, shared by some Republicans, that Trump's governance is harming American institutions.

Reich delivered this rousing talk as the featured speaker at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy’s Board of Advisors Dinner in March 2017. For more, visit: UCTV.

Sir Peter Bazalgette, a pivotal figure in the UK's independent TV production sector and a lifelong advocate for the arts, recently spoke at Google. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Endemol, the Royal Television Society, National Film School, Arts Council England, and he currently chairs ITV.

He joined us to discuss his new book, *The Empathy Instinct*, which explores how to foster a more civil society amidst division. The event was moderated by VP Comms Peter Barron, underscoring Sir Peter's career-long argument for the importance of creative expression.

Get the book here: https://goo.gl/Qk9FBg

Angkor, a once-thriving ancient Khmer empire in Cambodia, collapsed in the mid-1500s. Despite water being central to its development and revered, a series of catastrophic environmental changes—severe drought followed by intense flooding—destroyed its infrastructure, leading to its demise.

Explore Angkor's history and its collapse from climate change with National Geographic. For more insights, read "Angkor Wat’s Collapse From Climate Change Has Lessons for Today," learn more about this World Heritage site, and watch "How Water Built and Destroyed This Powerful Empire." Subscribe to National Geographic for more exploration.

A plenary panel at the BSR Conference 2016 focused on climate action and politics in the United States.

The discussion featured New York Times Reporter David Gelles, BSR Managing Director Edward Cameron, ClimateWire Editor-in-Chief Lisa Friedman, and Todd Stern, former U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change and Yale lecturer.

The BSR Conference 2016 featured a plenary session on boldness in our food system. Speakers included Pablo Suarez from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Chef Pierre Thiam.

After a presentation on the global food system and an audience activity, Chef Thiam cooked sweet potato and insect fritters live on stage.

This overview highlights BSR's Collaborative Initiatives, including the Human Rights Working Group, Clean Cargo Working Group, and Maritime Anti-Corruption Network.

For more information on our other collaborative initiatives, visit bsr.org/collaboration.

Baba Brinkman, a rap artist, writer, and actor, delivered a unique performance to conclude the BSR Conference 2016.

His rap explored the intricate science, politics, and economics surrounding climate change, offering a compelling closing act for the event.

The film "Our Tomorrows, Today: Wahbung 1971" premiered in 2017. It explores the historic 1971 Wahbung document, a pivotal First Nations response to the 1969 White Paper. Wahbung asserted the right to self-determination, emerging from Manitoba's First Nations' rejection of the controversial policy. The documentary highlights this influential paper's role as a catalyst for self-determination. Its premiere was attended by original contributors, including the Women of Wahbung and Dave Courchene Jr.

For more information, to purchase the film and accompanying book/guide, or to view the trailer, visit: ourtomorrowsfilm.com, mfnerc.org/product/our-tomorrows-today-wahbung-1971/, and youtube.com/watch?v=TKhrsMqMWTk.

Political economist Ann Pettifor visited the RSA to demystify the money system, often called history's most misunderstood invention.

Watch the RSA Spotlight for event highlights, or listen to the full discussion on our podcast here: How to Break the Power of the Banks.

Subscribe to our channel and connect with the RSA on social media: Twitter: @RSAEvents, Facebook: RSA Events, SoundCloud: the_rsa, and Instagram: @rsa_events.

As the 21st century progresses, metropolitan areas will face significant global challenges, including climate change, resource depletion, population growth, and socioeconomic disparities. Jonathan F. P. Rose, recognized for "repairing the fabric of cities," advocates a five-pronged model to redesign urban environments, aiming to equalize opportunities for all residents.

Follow the RSA on Twitter, like RSA Events on Facebook, listen to RSA podcasts on SoundCloud, and see behind-the-scenes on Instagram.

This interview features Tom Carpenter, Executive Director of the Hanford Challenge.

The discussion covers developments at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation throughout 2016.

An interview was recently conducted with Rev. Bill Kirlin-Hackett.

Rev. Kirlin-Hackett serves as the Director of the Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness.

This video, a gift from Sustainable Human, explores a revolutionary idea for post-mortem body care. It highlights artist Jae Rhim Lee's innovative solution: a special burial suit seeded with toxin-eating mushrooms, addressing the unsustainability and existing toxins in current funeral practices. Learn more about this concept on the official landing page for 'A Sustainable Death'.

The video features animation and editing by Steve Agnos (contact him at steve@clubsodapro.com for video work). Sustainable Human invites you to support similar projects or collaborate with their global team of volunteers. You can also help caption and translate this video.

The current economic system, driven by growth and profit, depletes resources and exacerbates inequality. Sustainable Human proposes a new path: a voluntary global gift economy designed to foster abundance for all by transcending scarcity economics.

This initiative invites individuals to share their unique gifts and skills, collaborating on projects to create goods and services given freely. Powered by Hylo, the Sustainable Human Gift Economy Network aims to build a bottom-up, participatory system, reducing reliance on the traditional industrial economy. Learn more and participate at sustainablehuman.com.

Sustainability Illustrated provides engaging videos for learning and teaching, created by sustainability consultant Alexandre Magnin (amcreative.org). Explore more videos on sustainabilityillustrated.com and YouTube. Stay updated by subscribing (alturl.com/jc8u6), supporting on Patreon, or connecting via Twitter and Facebook.

This video introduces Natural Capitalism, a business model that values natural and human resources, alongside vital ecological services. It advocates for treating nature's contributions as assets on a balance sheet, akin to 'taking good care of the goose that lays the golden egg'. The collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery exemplifies the consequences of ignoring natural capital; treating cod as an infinite resource led to its depletion and the demise of a 500-year industry. A natural capitalism approach would have managed cod as a living resource, ensuring replenishment rates were respected and focusing on the service of feeding people sustainably. Similarly, for a clothing company, this means accounting for the full value of all inputs—from cotton and dyes to human labor—on the balance sheet. Learn more about Natural Capitalism on Wikipedia and natcap.org.

This framework highlights that the economy is nested within society, which in turn depends on the environment. Therefore, economic and social prosperity are fundamentally reliant on natural and human capital. Businesses globally are adopting this model, finding innovation and competitive advantages. Future videos will delve into successful company examples, circular economy, biomimicry, and related business opportunities.

The U.S. has reached one million solar installations. This significant achievement marks a strong commitment to renewable energy.

The sector's rapid growth is evident, with the next million installations anticipated in just two years. We are #MillionSolarStrong and continue to expand at an impressive rate.

The Massachusetts legislature has stalled for over a year on lifting the Commonwealth's Net Metering Cap. This delay has left 551 solar projects, representing $618 million in investment and 241 megawatts of installed capacity, in limbo.

According to an analysis by Vote Solar, the ongoing cap also costs Massachusetts cities and towns over $3.2 million in annual tax revenues.

Solar energy is experiencing unprecedented growth.

Sustaining this momentum requires the unified support of the entire industry.