Scaling the circular economy demands more circular products and services, yet companies face common barriers. Commercial collaboration on non-competitive issues offers a powerful solution. This

Scaling the circular economy demands more circular products and services, yet companies face common barriers. Commercial collaboration on non-competitive issues offers a powerful solution. This episode highlights how partnerships, like the HolyGrail initiative, have advanced plastic waste sorting through joint R&D, growing from 31 to 176 participants and demonstrating the power of cross-value chain cooperation.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity promoting a circular economy, champions such efforts. Learn more about this business-led partnership: HolyGrail 2.0, and explore the full commercial collaboration collection. Find more insights and subscribe at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org or YouTube.

Amy Goodman on Democracy Now reported from Tokyo on January 15, 2014, covering Fukushima and Japan's nuclear future.

The broadcast marked the

Amy Goodman on Democracy Now reported from Tokyo on January 15, 2014, covering Fukushima and Japan's nuclear future.

The broadcast marked the third anniversary of the March 11, 2011, earthquake and devastating tsunami that triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Goodman interviewed David McNeill, a longtime foreign correspondent in Japan and co-author of "Strong in the Rain: Surviving Japan's Earthquake, Tsunami, and Fukushima Nuclear Disaster."

Watch the entire special broadcast from Japan here.

At the 24th UN Climate Change Convention, the Paris Rulebook was finalized, shifting focus to implementing greenhouse gas emission cuts. Mark Radka of UN Environment details how the UN

At the 24th UN Climate Change Convention, the Paris Rulebook was finalized, shifting focus to implementing greenhouse gas emission cuts. Mark Radka of UN Environment details how the UN collaborates with nations, companies, and individuals to reduce emissions. (Recorded 04/08/2019)

This program is from the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Explore more Public Affairs & Politics at uctv.tv/public-affairs, or Science & Technology at uctv.tv/science.

UCTV, the University of California's broadcast and online platform, provides in-depth programming from its campuses and labs, covering science, public affairs, and more for a global audience. Learn more at uctv.tv.

The circular economy is essential for business resilience and competitiveness. This episode features Lindsay Hooper (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Joe Murphy (Ellen

The circular economy is essential for business resilience and competitiveness. This episode features Lindsay Hooper (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) and Joe Murphy (Ellen MacArthur Foundation), discussing how the end of ESG hype could shift corporate circular economy approaches. They explore its commercial case and what's needed for market-level shifts. Learn more at cisl.cam.ac.uk. This conversation is from episode 170: ‘What should businesses do to scale a circular economy?’

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity, promotes the circular economy: eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products, and regenerating nature. Subscribe to their YouTube channel for insights, and find more at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org. Follow them on Instagram and LinkedIn.

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, from May 27-31, 2024, commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation.

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event, from May 27-31, 2024, commemorates two decades since the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) established a global framework for digital cooperation. WSIS aimed to build inclusive, people-centric information societies.

This milestone event will facilitate multistakeholder discussions to review progress, trends, and future opportunities since the 2003 Geneva Plan of Action. Co-organized by ITU, UNESCO, UNDP, and UNCTAD, and co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, it will support both in-person and remote participation.

Scientists recently filmed octopuses throwing seashells and debris at each other, possibly for social reasons. This adds them to a select group of animals known to hurl objects. Females initiated

Scientists recently filmed octopuses throwing seashells and debris at each other, possibly for social reasons. This adds them to a select group of animals known to hurl objects. Females initiated most throws (66%), often during mating, with 17% hitting their underwater targets.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Tucson, Arizona. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature and biodiversity. Through science, law, and creative media, we work to protect lands, waters, and climate, securing a future for all species on the brink of extinction.

Learn more and take action on our website. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. For inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Massive wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, have devastated California. However, experts and victims primarily attribute these disasters to PG&E's criminal negligence. Faulty power lines and

Massive wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, have devastated California. However, experts and victims primarily attribute these disasters to PG&E's criminal negligence. Faulty power lines and ignored maintenance since the 1990s led to deadly events like the Camp Fire, resulting in $30 billion in liabilities and the company's bankruptcy. Calls for accountability and reform are mounting.

Beyond wildfires, California faces extreme drought and rainfall cycles, intensified by climate change. This tumultuous water history and future needs are explored in Mark Arax's book, "The Dreamt Land." Discussions center on sustainable water management for the state's agriculture and population. Learn more at climateone.org.

Our brains are wired for the familiar, but changing this wiring can transform your life. Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how deeply rooted beliefs, often shaped by upbringing and natural

Our brains are wired for the familiar, but changing this wiring can transform your life. Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola explains how deeply rooted beliefs, often shaped by upbringing and natural biases like negativity and confirmation, can limit our potential and keep us trapped in old thought patterns.

However, our brains are capable of change at any age. By practicing metacognition—observing our thoughts—and challenging automatic beliefs, we can rewire our perceptions and create empowering new narratives. This approach helps us break free, fostering a mindset for human optimization, health, and peak performance. Read more from Nicole Vignola here.

Published on September 5, 2016, "Trending Story - Social Cost of Carbon V143" is an email by climate change risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler.

This

Published on September 5, 2016, "Trending Story - Social Cost of Carbon V143" is an email by climate change risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler.

This issue introduces the social cost of carbon as an environmental concern and explains how to explore it further in the Climate Web. Access Dr. Trexler's subscription emails here. To jump directly to the referenced Climate Web content, use this link.

Despite increased female political involvement, a gender gap in ambition persists. Achieving safe social and political environments requires women's equal voice in government. Muriel Collins, a

Despite increased female political involvement, a gender gap in ambition persists. Achieving safe social and political environments requires women's equal voice in government. Muriel Collins, a University of Mississippi law student, is dedicated to this cause.

A summa cum laude Political Science graduate from Mississippi College, Muriel earned numerous honors, including the Outstanding Student in Pre-Law Award. She interned for Congressman Steven Palazzo and worked on a state Attorney General campaign. After law school, Muriel plans to lobby in Washington, D.C., aiming to encourage and propel more women into American politics.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.