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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.

Video playlists about Sustainability

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) lessening your carbon footprint.

Thrifty TED Talks

Give old things new life and even imagine a futuristic perspective on repurposing everyday items with these fun and thoughtful talks.

The big problem with fashion -- and how to fix it

The fashion industry has a big carbon footprint. How can we find a sustainable solution that fits?

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Talks about Sustainability

Luka Seamus Wright

The sharks that hunt in forests

What farmers need to be modern, climate-friendly and profitable

The renewable heating system right below your feet

The case for co-ops, the invisible giant of the economy

The future of flying is electrifying

Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney

Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea

Cities are driving climate change. Here's how they can fix it

The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories

Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor

How do wind turbines work?

Why good ideas get trapped in the valley of death -- and how to rescue them

The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster

How much land does it take to power the world?

How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials

How much electricity does it take to power the world?

The material that could change the world ... for a third time

The world's biggest battery looks nothing like a battery

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Exclusive articles about Sustainability

Are companies’ climate pledges for real — or just hot air? Here’s how you can tell

More than 20% of the world’s largest corporations have set a 2050 target of going carbon neutral -- but there’s a big difference between making a pledge and taking action. Here's how to spot which companies are actually walking the walk.

Posted Jun 2021

What’s the carbon footprint of cannabis? Surprisingly high

Growing an ounce of cannabis indoors can produce as much carbon pollution as driving 370 miles! Researchers explain why it's so energy-intensive -- and what we need to know in order to cultivate it more sustainably.

Posted Apr 2021

Your fashion choices may be hurting the planet — here are 6 ways to reduce your impact

Through our everyday buying decisions, we consumers can collectively create the demand for sustainable products and send a powerful message to big corporations that they need to clean up their act. If you want to make better clothing choices, here's how you can start.

Posted Apr 2021

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