"It's not that I don't think these problems are big or that they're urgent, but I can start to see that these problems are solvable." Data scientist Hannah Ritchie, a self-proclaimed "urgent

"It's not that I don't think these problems are big or that they're urgent, but I can start to see that these problems are solvable." Data scientist Hannah Ritchie, a self-proclaimed "urgent enthusiast," counters climate doomerism with this hopeful message. In her full Big Think interview, Ritchie, a Senior Researcher at Oxford and Deputy Editor at Our World in Data, explores a wide range of critical environmental topics.

She delves into climate change solutions, sustainable food systems, plastic waste, and population dynamics, offering pragmatic perspectives. For more, subscribe to Big Think on YouTube or read the full transcript here. Ritchie is also the author of "Not the End of the World."

Building on Frances Moore Lappé's foundational *Diet for a Small Planet*, published nearly 40 years ago, she and her daughter Anna Lappé continue to emphasize food's critical role in world

Building on Frances Moore Lappé's foundational *Diet for a Small Planet*, published nearly 40 years ago, she and her daughter Anna Lappé continue to emphasize food's critical role in world politics. Anna, author of *Diet for a Hot Planet*, highlights the unsettling connection between food production and global warming.

The mother-daughter duo concludes that "hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food but by a scarcity of democracy." They advocate for recognizing food as a powerful starting point for solving some of our planet's most significant challenges.

In this animated RSA Short, Dr. Brené Brown explains that genuine empathic connection, crucial for easing pain, requires us to bravely acknowledge our own fragilities. This insightful talk was

In this animated RSA Short, Dr. Brené Brown explains that genuine empathic connection, crucial for easing pain, requires us to bravely acknowledge our own fragilities. This insightful talk was published on December 10, 2013.

A research professor and best-selling author, Dr. Brown has spent a decade studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame. Watch her full talk, "The Power of Vulnerability," or explore her book, *Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead* (Penguin Portfolio, 2013).

Find more from the RSA, follow them on Twitter and Facebook. Animation by Katy Davis.

WECAN organized a COP29 press conference featuring Brazilian Indigenous women leaders. They advocated for Indigenous rights, forest and water protection, community well-being, and global climate

WECAN organized a COP29 press conference featuring Brazilian Indigenous women leaders. They advocated for Indigenous rights, forest and water protection, community well-being, and global climate action, with a focus on the path to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

Speakers included Puyr Tembé, Concita Sôpré, and Lucimara Patté, all co-founders of Ancestral Indigenous Women Warriors (ANMIGA). Moderated by Osprey Orielle Lake (WECAN), the event highlighted the critical role of Indigenous women in safeguarding Amazonian biodiversity and connected biomes.

Premiered November 1, 2022, this discussion explores Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. AI, defined as computer systems performing human-like tasks such as visual perception and speech

Premiered November 1, 2022, this discussion explores Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. AI, defined as computer systems performing human-like tasks such as visual perception and speech recognition, is transforming education. It improves quality and access to knowledge, optimizing learning patterns and automating tasks for students and teachers.

In this AI for Good Perspectives event, Professor Mérouane Debbah, Chief Researcher at TII's AI and Digital Science Research Center, details how data and AI revolutionize education. He also addresses shaping national policies to advance equal learning, a core UN Sustainable Development Goal. Debbah is also a professor at CentraleSupélec and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

Janine Benyus urges inventors to look to nature for design solutions. She demonstrates how natural principles inspire innovative products—from waterproof materials to aerodynamic and

Janine Benyus urges inventors to look to nature for design solutions. She demonstrates how natural principles inspire innovative products—from waterproof materials to aerodynamic and solar-powered technologies—achieving spectacular results.

Presented on August 6, 2009, this talk highlights the power of biomimicry. Explore more at the Biomimicry Institute, TED.com, and TED's Top 10 Talks.

"Active Hope," by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, challenges feel-good denial, cynical disengagement, and baseless optimism. Macy emphasizes that there are no comforting certainties or guarantees

"Active Hope," by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone, challenges feel-good denial, cynical disengagement, and baseless optimism. Macy emphasizes that there are no comforting certainties or guarantees for safeguarding civilization or conscious life. We may be attending a dying world or birthing a new evolution, but the book stresses the imperative to act on issues we care about.

Inspired by "Active Hope," Cynthia Papermaster and Harvey Wasserman organized an evening of multi-issue presentations on January 10, 2016, at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.

To learn more, order "Active Hope" from Amazon or visit your local bookstore.

Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., developed the "Sustainability Mindset" concept, inspiring leaders to act in innovative ways. Her work focuses on developing change accelerators.

In a video, she

Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D., developed the "Sustainability Mindset" concept, inspiring leaders to act in innovative ways. Her work focuses on developing change accelerators.

In a video, she explores interconnectivity and our inner landscape, observing a growing trend of people "looking inside, pausing, and stepping outside of the noise" to question their deepest values and purpose.

Her book, Big Bang Being, is available for purchase on Amazon or at your local bookstore.

My career as a Legacy Coach was inspired by the desire to leave our planet better. I now help individuals make a difference, researching leaders who champion positive global impact to develop new,

My career as a Legacy Coach was inspired by the desire to leave our planet better. I now help individuals make a difference, researching leaders who champion positive global impact to develop new, responsible leaders.

This embodies the "sustainability mindset in action," a concept by Isabel Rimanoczy, Ed.D. She cultivates "change accelerators" by studying business leaders driving corporate initiatives with positive environmental and community impact, addressing global challenges.

Rimanoczy authored *Big Bang Being: Developing the Sustainability Mindset* and over 140 articles. Her latest book, co-edited with Keru Kassal, is available on Amazon. She also blogs for the Huffington Post.

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against corporations abusing the earth's water, aiming to prove its memory and overwhelming rage.

Murgan, a Romanian-born Canadian author, crafts an imaginative tale that brings awareness to the very real water crisis. Fifty percent of royalties from *Water Entanglement* will benefit Project Aware: www.projectaware.org.