TEDxGateway:Sofia Jannok:Singer of the people of wind & sun talks about rights to earth & freedom
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As a child of the indigenous Sami people, Sofia has been strongly influenced by the powerful landscapes that surround her and the deep connection that her ancestors have fostered through their traditional livelihoods which bond them to their land. As a singer/songwriter, she has toured around the world performing her unique blend of jazz and... Read more
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- -: TEDxGateway:Sofia Jannok:Singer of the people of wind & sun talks about rights to earth & freedom
February 23, 2012 (about 12 years ago)As a child of the indigenous Sami people, Sofia has been strongly influenced by the powerful landscapes that surround her and the deep connection that her ancestors have fostered through their traditional livelihoods which bond them to their land. As a singer/songwriter, she has toured around ...
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- -: TEDxIB @ York - Michael Kourlas - Canadian Arctic
December 9, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Michael Kourlas is a 17-year-old grade 12 IB Diploma student attending Ashbury College. Raised in Ottawa, Michael has always had a strong passion for politics and world affairs and has considerable debate and public speaking experience. He is also interested in computers and hopes to become an el...
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- -: Ben Saunders: Three things to know before you ski to the North Pole
January 12, 2007 (over 17 years ago)http://www.ted.com Arctic explorer Ben Saunders recounts his harrowing solo ski trek to the North Pole, complete with engaging anecdotes, gorgeous photos and never-before-seen video. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's l...
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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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- -: Lewis Pugh swims the North Pole
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: Dee Boersma: Pay attention to penguins
May 19, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Think of penguins as ocean sentinels, says Dee Boersma -- they're on the frontlines of sea change. Sharing stories of penguin life and culture, she suggests that we start listening to what penguins are telling us. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perform...
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- -: Lewis Pugh's mind-shifting Mt. Everest swim
July 30, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com After he swam the North Pole, Lewis Pugh vowed never to take another cold-water dip. Then, he heard of Mt. Everest's Lake Imja -- a body of water at an altitude of 5,300 meters, entirely created by recent glacial melting -- and began a journey that would teach him a radical new...
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- -: How Does a Warming Arctic Affect Global Climate? - Susan Hassol
April 27, 2009 (about 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/03/28/Changing_Arctic_Changing_Planet Susan Joy Hassol, Director of Climate Communication, explains why Arctic climate is changing faster than the rest of the world. Due to global sea level rise, carbon release, reflectivity, she argues that "Arctic climate...
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- -: Russia's Cold War on the Arctic
December 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/21/Arctic_Security_The_New_Great_Game In 2007, Russian explorers staked their nation's claim to the arctic region by placing a Russian flag on a seabed at the North Pole. A panel of military experts discusses the act's implications for the international ...
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- -: John Kerry Criticizes Sluggish Response to Climate Change
December 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/12/16/Senator_John_Kerry_Weighs_In_on_Climate_Policy_at_COP15 Senator John Kerry argues for sympathy with people in the developing world who suffer from the environmental practices of the industrialized world. "The science has been screaming at us," says Ke...
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