It's time for planetary-scale interventions to combat climate change -- and environmentalist Tim Flannery thinks seaweed can help. In a bold talk, he shares the epic carbon-capturing potential of seaweed, explaining how oceangoing seaweed farms created on a massive scale could trap all the carbon we emit into the atmosphere. Learn more about this potentially planet-saving solution -- and the work that's still needed to get there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 01.10.2020Can seaweed help curb global warming? | Tim Flannery
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Folge vom 30.09.2020The lie that invented racism | John BiewenTo understand and eradicate racist thinking, start at the beginning. That's what journalist and documentarian John Biewen did, leading to a trove of surprising and thought-provoking information on the "origins" of race. He shares his findings, supplying answers to fundamental questions about racism -- and lays out an exemplary path for practicing effective allyship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 29.09.2020A global movement to solve global problems | Colombe Cahen-SalvadorWe need to think beyond national borders to solve global problems, says activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador. Reimagining the world's fractured systems of governance and calling out their ineffective responses to major issues -- from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and human rights -- she introduces NOW!, a movement unifying people to create a truly democratic world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 28.09.2020The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads | Khulan BatkhuyagThere’s a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country’s stunning rural landscape, she shows how Mongolian nomads have survived in remote areas for thousands of years by virtue of some truly incredible, earth-friendly, zero-waste innovations. There’s wisdom here for all of us on how to live more minimally, sustainably and in harmony with Mother Nature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.