Richard Preston: The Giant Trees

February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)

In this talk, Writer Richard Preston tells us about Giant Trees. He talks to us about the Redwood, Sequoia sempervirens, the tallest living organisms on earth. He also says that these trees are like individual living ecosystems that we still have very limited knowledge about.

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Source: TED

Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2

March 1, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

In this fascinating talk, Biospherian Jane Poynter tells us about Life in Biosphere 2. She gives a background of it's history, how it was made. She also defines what a biosphere is and the questions it would be able to answer. She describes one of the major problems they had in Biosphere 2 as wel...

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Source: TED

Sylvia Earle: Sylvia Earle's TED Prize Wish to Protect our Oceans

February 1, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

Slyvia Earle shares her wish of protecting the ocean and its inhabitants. She appeals to the audience with beautiful images and shocking statistics regarding the world's seas' rapid decline.

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Source: TED

Enric Sala: Glimpses of a Pristine Ocean

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Enric Sala shows the pristine oceans we used to have and the oceans we have now that we must save.

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Source: TED

Rachel Pike: The Science Behind a Climate Headline

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

In this quick talk, scientist Rachel Pike tells us about the effort behind a Climate headline. She shows us the work being done in order for us to get accurate and current data on our climate. She gives as an example a molecule that they tracked over in Malaysia.

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Source: TED

Johan Rockstrom: Let the Environment Guide Our Development

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Johan Rockstrom shows the planet's boundaries and the areas where we need to start protecting and preserving in order to facilitate sustainable development.

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Source: TED

Greg Stone: Saving the Ocean One Island at a Time

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Greg Stone talks about taking care of the ocean from the beds to the shore starting with the Phoenix Islands.

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Source: TED

Jason Clay: How Big Brands Can Help Save Biodiversity

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Jason Clay shows how the biggest companies and commodities in the world market could be used to leverage environmental awareness and responsibility.

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Source: TED

Barack Obama: UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference - Morning Plenary Session

December 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Barack Obama talks about the steps that America has already taken and will be taking in order to start prevent much damage from global warming or climate change.

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Source: The White House

Richard Pyle: Diving the Reef's Twilight Zone

February 1, 2004 (about 20 years ago)

In this engrossing talk, Fish nerd Richard Pyle tells us about Diving in the Reef's Twilight Zone. He talks about how he got started and about the science of diving. He then plunges us into a journey to find new species in a region of the Reef that we know almost nothing about.

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Source: TED

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