An Idea for Cooling the Planet that Just Might Work | Taylor Milsal | TEDxBeaconStreetSalon
Scientists proposed an idea for cooling the planet in the 1960’s – mimicking volcanos by flying sulphuric acid particles into the stratosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays. Although it might work, understandably, lack of public acceptance has prevented further study. A refresh of the idea, using technically-advanced organic and biodegradable particles may
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The 3 most unlikely mentors for humanizing business | Christophe Fauconnier | TEDxGhent
How can you turn your venture into a meaningful brand to reach scale? How do magicians, activists and game designers teach us strategies to unlock the greater potential of business? Christophe Fauconnier, CEO of Innate Motion (www.in8motion.com) gives insight into the ways marketers, entrepreneurs and brand builders can learn from these most unlikely mentors to
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How amphibious housing can save communities in flood zones | Elizabeth English | TEDxManhattanBeach
Architect and engineer Dr. Elizabeth English shows how amphibious designs can allow communities to maintain their vibrancy, even in flood zones. Dr. Elizabeth C. English is a pioneer in the emerging field of amphibious architecture. Her current research focuses on developing amphibious foundation systems as a flood risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategy. Her
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How to unlock the power of Communities | Laure Claire Reillier | TEDxCoventry
Most people – in and outside business – first think about their tribe. That’s understandable because that’s what evolution has taught us to do. As we spend a big part of our time at work, our tribes have got bigger, but our thinking is still very much linear. This is a cause of the fact
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Does the World Really Need More Art? | Benjamin Von Wong | TEDxBeaconStreetSalon
Art can be used in powerful ways to create change. A photo shoot for a widespread cell phone commercial might not be meaningful, but one that makes a statement about global warming can encourage people to make a difference. The world might not need more and more art, but it definitely needs something with depth
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