Climate change is a major global challenge. Ashley, founder and CEO of waste technology startup Monty Compost Co, proposes composting as a sustainable solution to this problem.

With dual

Climate change is a major global challenge. Ashley, founder and CEO of waste technology startup Monty Compost Co, proposes composting as a sustainable solution to this problem.

With dual degrees in Business Management and IT from the University of Queensland (2018) and international experience, Ashley founded Monty Compost Co. The company develops hardware and digital technologies for efficient, accessible composting, directly addressing the significant challenge of organic and food waste.

In her TEDx talk, Ashley will share powerful insights on achieving sustainability and solving climate change through innovative composting. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

SDG Digital, held in New York on September 17, 2023, showcased digital technology solutions aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Kelly T. Clements, Deputy

SDG Digital, held in New York on September 17, 2023, showcased digital technology solutions aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Kelly T. Clements, Deputy High-Commissioner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), presented digital solutions within the Peace category, addressing SDGs 5, 10, and 16.

The "Reconciling Ways of Knowing Dialogue 2: Enacting Ethical Space in Knowledge Sharing" continued the conversation on Indigenous knowledge and science. This second dialogue specifically explored

The "Reconciling Ways of Knowing Dialogue 2: Enacting Ethical Space in Knowledge Sharing" continued the conversation on Indigenous knowledge and science. This second dialogue specifically explored Indigenous Ethics in relation to Indigenous knowledges.

It convened a diverse group of Indigenous knowledge holders, scholars, practitioners, and scientists to discuss these critical themes.

For more information, visit waysofknowingforum.ca/discussion2 and turtlelodge.org.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, author of "The Gift of Forgiveness," offers insights into navigating the challenging path to healing through forgiveness. Drawing on personal experiences and

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, author of "The Gift of Forgiveness," offers insights into navigating the challenging path to healing through forgiveness. Drawing on personal experiences and first-hand accounts, her book illuminates how to find peace and acceptance.

Join Katherine in conversation with Kelly Corrigan to explore the power of forgiveness. Purchase your copy of "The Gift of Forgiveness" (limited signed stock available) at Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/KSPGiftofForgiveness.

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Kelly Wanser's TED Talk explores "cloud brightening," a climate engineering concept that could mitigate global warming. It involves harnessing reflective particles, like some industrial emissions,

Kelly Wanser's TED Talk explores "cloud brightening," a climate engineering concept that could mitigate global warming. It involves harnessing reflective particles, like some industrial emissions, to reflect sunlight into space. She discusses its promises and risks for climate restoration.

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Kelly Matheson, representing WITNESS, delivers a talk on atmospheric trust litigation (ATL) and the fundamental right to a sustainable living environment. Her presentation highlights critical

Kelly Matheson, representing WITNESS, delivers a talk on atmospheric trust litigation (ATL) and the fundamental right to a sustainable living environment. Her presentation highlights critical legal approaches to climate change.

Through compelling personal stories and illustrative videos, Matheson vividly demonstrates how climate change profoundly affects young people globally. This talk was originally published on August 2, 2012.

Wallace Black Elk emphasized that humans are inherently born with love, kindness, generosity, and a giving spirit. Connie Baxter Marlow, author of "Walking in Trust: Radical Childrearing,"

Wallace Black Elk emphasized that humans are inherently born with love, kindness, generosity, and a giving spirit. Connie Baxter Marlow, author of "Walking in Trust: Radical Childrearing," highlighted trust as fundamental to harmonious living and a new way of being. She asserted that each child inherently knows their path, advocating trust in a loving universe.

This philosophy aligns with a Native American approach to discovery, urging individuals to listen to circumstances and observe signs. Themes of healing separation and courage were also central to their discussion. These insights were shared by Wallace Black Elk, Connie Baxter Marlow, and Sally Ranney in Aspen, Colorado, on July 13, 1998, as excerpts from "REALITY CHECK!"

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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The "membership economy" is profoundly transforming business, comparable to the industrial revolution, states Silicon Valley consultant Robbie Kellman Baxter. This model shifts the consumer-brand

The "membership economy" is profoundly transforming business, comparable to the industrial revolution, states Silicon Valley consultant Robbie Kellman Baxter. This model shifts the consumer-brand relationship from transactional to relational, emphasizing access over ownership and delivering a "forever promise."

While not a new concept—Charles Dickens used subscriptions—modern technology allows businesses to build these ongoing relationships with unprecedented reach. This shift, exemplified by Netflix's success over Blockbuster, prioritizes consistent value and customer certainty. Baxter, author of "The Membership Economy," details this move from one-time payments to recurring revenue and multi-directional communication.

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