- -: Al Gore: Alarming new slides of the worsening climate crisis
May 7, 2009 (about 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TED2009, Al Gore presents updated slides from around the globe to make the case that worrying climate trends are even worse than scientists predicted, and to make clear his stance on "clean coal." TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the...
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- -: James Balog: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and per...
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- -: Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline
November 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule. T...
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- -: Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!
February 20, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 205...
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- -: Regional Earth System Prediction: Microbes to Man
September 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Google Tech Talk September 18, 2009 ABSTRACT Presented by Professor Raghu Murtugudde, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center University of Maryland, College Park. While the IPCC will continue to lead Earth System projections for global issu...
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- -: Cleantech: Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America
December 16, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Google Tech Talk December 3, 2009 ABSTRACT Presented by Luis Aguirre-Torres. Latin America, which currently accounts for one fifth of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions, represents a great opportunity for investors and cleantech firms alike. The new trend towards incorporating renewable energ...
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- -: TEDxLakeshoreEast - Dave Sargent - The Power of Garbage
October 30, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Dave Sargent is an environmental attorney, specializing in energy and international business. He is accredited as a Green Associate for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the U.S. Green Building Council. He has also completed professional training at the Environmental Law Institute ...
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- -: Chris Mooney - "The Republican War on Science"
September 21, 2006 (over 17 years ago)Complete program at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=336 Author Chris Mooney discusses how political appointees and lobbyists can affect scientific debate in favor of non-objective special interest groups. ----- Author Chris Mooney discusses "The Republican War on Science." "The Republic...
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- -: The Threat of Abrupt Climate Change - Peter Schwartz
December 13, 2006 (over 17 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=477 Futurist author and Global Business Network co-founder Peter Schwartz discusses global warming, arguing that the most likely scenario is also the most dangerous - an abrupt climate change over a period of a few decades. ----- The Long...
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- -: Reza Aslan - How Al Qaeda Spins America's Image Abroad
September 10, 2007 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=1544 Reza Aslan, religion scholar and Middle East Analyst for CBS News, discusses how Al Qaeda and related terrorist groups use the idea of "jihad" to distort the image of the United States in the eyes of global muslims. ----- The Face of...
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