Our current food systems are a major contributor to climate change, accounting for an estimated 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Canada, the average plate of food travels over 3,000 km,

Our current food systems are a major contributor to climate change, accounting for an estimated 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Canada, the average plate of food travels over 3,000 km, highlighting a broken system that demands societal change to support local communities and reduce our collective carbon footprint.

Chef Alex, with experience from Vancouver to Michelin-starred restaurants overseas, is actively addressing this challenge. He is now a partner in a grocery delivery company dedicated to providing consumers with consciously sourced ingredients. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained"

"Free Solo" climber Alex Honnold compares fighting climate change to physical training, emphasizing the need for practice and starting small. He suggests the U.S. Legislature is "under-trained" and should begin with initiatives like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Honnold views any effort to reduce carbon emissions as a step in the right direction, endorsing this bill as a crucial first step.

Watch the video to learn more about Honnold's endorsement, share it, and then use our online tool to email your member of Congress, asking them to sponsor this important bill: cclusa.org/write.

Alex Freid, founder of the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN), was interviewed by Dianna Cohen, CEO of the Plastic Pollution Coalition.

Their discussion took place at the 2015 Student Zero

Alex Freid, founder of the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN), was interviewed by Dianna Cohen, CEO of the Plastic Pollution Coalition.

Their discussion took place at the 2015 Student Zero Waste Conference, hosted by the University of New Hampshire.

The "Guerrilla Gardening Skate" video documents urban gardener Alex Lee Chang. He uses his skateboard to plant seeds and flowers in unsanctioned public spaces, such as road dividers, transforming

The "Guerrilla Gardening Skate" video documents urban gardener Alex Lee Chang. He uses his skateboard to plant seeds and flowers in unsanctioned public spaces, such as road dividers, transforming neglected areas.

Directed by Remi Bouvier (eggheads) and produced by Fumihiko Okabe (vallicans), the project also features camera work by Riei Nakagawara (C-boyz) and music by Ponchi (C-boyz).

On September 26, 2016, Standing Rock Youth and Chairman Archambault addressed President Obama at the White House Tribal Nations Conference in

On September 26, 2016, Standing Rock Youth and Chairman Archambault addressed President Obama at the White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington D.C.

This video footage, published on October 6, 2016, was filmed and edited by ICTMN's Vincent Schilling, with assistance from Alex Hamer.

Free solo climber Alex Honnold recently discussed how improved energy access can deter illegal extractive industries in undeveloped regions, such as the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Speaking with

Free solo climber Alex Honnold recently discussed how improved energy access can deter illegal extractive industries in undeveloped regions, such as the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Speaking with Grist's Editor-in-Chief Kat Bagley at SF Climate Week in April 2026, Honnold also addressed climate change and broader energy access issues.

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront

Josh Wharton, an accomplished alpinist, faces new challenges from fatherhood and a warming climate. When he and Vince Anderson attempt Peru's Jirishanca via the 2003 Italian route, they confront unprecedented risks. Discover their story, with photos by Drew Smith, originally published in the Spring 2023 Patagonia Journal.

Read the full ascent story: patagonia.com/stories/jirishanca

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After years studying marine microplastics, Abby Barrows founded Deer Isle Oyster Co. in 2015, transforming a side-project into a thriving family business. Discovering a mountain of plastic gear on

After years studying marine microplastics, Abby Barrows founded Deer Isle Oyster Co. in 2015, transforming a side-project into a thriving family business. Discovering a mountain of plastic gear on her new Maine oyster farm, she pivoted to pioneering plastic-free mariculture, now producing some of the world's best oysters. This story reflects the island's precarious present and potential future.

Patagonia shares this narrative of innovation and sustainability, underscoring its commitment to using its resources—business, investments, and voice—to combat the threat of extinction. Learn more about Patagonia: Official Site | Patagonia Stories.

This talk demystifies sustainability, challenging the myth of complexity and showing how everyone can make achievable compromises and decisions. It was presented by Alex Smith, co-founder of The

This talk demystifies sustainability, challenging the myth of complexity and showing how everyone can make achievable compromises and decisions. It was presented by Alex Smith, co-founder of The Sustainability Group and co-leader of FuturePlus, a tool designed to make sustainability accessible, achievable, and affordable for organizations.

The talk was part of TEDxWoodLane, held on November 5, 2021, at White City House, London. For more information about the event, please visit ted.com/tedx/events/48730. Learn more about TEDx at ted.com/tedx.