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Sustainability

It's the question of our generation: Can we find sustainable solutions for energy, water, food, stuff? In these TED talks, scientists and inventors offer visionary solutions for a greener future.

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10 bold ideas driving a sustainable future

From powering the planet with untapped clean energy to making climate action go viral, these 10 transformative ideas from the intersection of tech and sustainability are driving positive change — and building a greener future for generations to come. (Curated in partnership with Acura)

Tech that's reshaping the future

Explore captivating ideas from tech pioneers who are shaping a smarter, greener and more inclusive tomorrow. From redefining architecture's energy dynamics to forging the future of bionics, this is the intersection of sustainability and innovation. (Curated in partnership with Honda)

5 questions about climate change

In the scope of Countdown, TED's initiative to accelerate solutions to climate change, the TED team collaborated with scientists and the creative studio Giant Ant to prepare five short animations explaining concepts and answering important questions related to the climate. They are narrated by Kristen Bell. Learn more about Countdown at countdown.ted.com.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) reducing your carbon footprint.

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Talks about Sustainability

Joon Silverstein

Luxury, not landfill — the waste-free future of fashion

GoodBye Monkey

S.A.N (Sentient Advocate of Nature)

Gonzalo Muñoz

A food system that fights climate change — instead of causing it

Gaya Herrington

Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster?

George Zaidan

The thing in your kitchen most likely to kill you

Anthony Myint

The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table

Deb Chachra

The invisible networks shaping your everyday life

Johan Rockström

The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand

Aline Sousa

The unsung heroes putting climate solutions into practice

Nathaniel Stinnett

Why isn't the climate movement voting?

Jonathan Foley

The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it

Hartmut Neven

Quantum computers aren't what you think — they're cooler

Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha

The missing piece of the clean energy transition

Saleem Ali

The fight over minerals for green energy — and a better way forward

Dorcas Naishorua

Lessons from people already adapting to the climate crisis

David Friedberg

A scientific breakthrough that could transform how we produce food

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Exclusive articles about Sustainability

8 mouthwatering TV shows and movies about the future of food and our planet

Feeding the world's 8 billion people requires a lot of Earth's resources -- so how can we do it more sustainably? From tackling systemic issues like food waste to learning how to cook delicious plant-based recipes at home, these shows and movies are all about the power of our plates.

Posted Nov 2022

Wonder about the impact of your daily cup of coffee on the planet? Here’s the bitter truth

Every day, more than two billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide -- wow! Unsurprisingly, that staggering consumption comes with significant environmental and human costs. Learn what they are and four ways to drink more sustainably.

Posted Jul 2022

Want to make your wardrobe more sustainable? Cut your new clothing purchases by 75%

In the past 15 years, clothing production has doubled, draining our natural resources and using up Earth's limited carbon budget. Here, sustainability researchers share four things that we can do to tackle the fast fashion problem.

Posted Apr 2022

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