In a 2009 CNBC interview, Danisco CEO Tom Knutzen discussed investment opportunities in technology solutions to combat climate change. Knutzen, leading a Danish company specializing in food

In a 2009 CNBC interview, Danisco CEO Tom Knutzen discussed investment opportunities in technology solutions to combat climate change. Knutzen, leading a Danish company specializing in food ingredients, enzymes, and bio-based solutions, emphasized the need for solid business plans and political support, including extended time horizons and a carbon tax.

He highlighted a natural product designed to replace rubber from rainforests and fossil fuels. While acknowledging its current cost-competitiveness challenges, Knutzen noted that a carbon tax would significantly improve its viability.

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning

Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), discusses why advanced energy is a critical issue for the United States. Steyer, who founded Farallon Capital Management before resigning in 2012, has since focused on climate activism.

In 2013, Steyer established NextGen Climate to support climate change activism and completed his personal divestment from fossil fuels. For more information on the Advanced Energy Economy, visit the AEE website.

This discussion was published on August 26, 2013.

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of colonization.

This interview was filmed at Land is Life's Interactive Learning for Indigenous Peoples Event in NYC. It was published on October 13, 2014, by Grit.tv with Laura Flanders.

This documentary was produced by Dale and Tom Hallat of the Prosocial Progress Foundation (PPF). A UK-based non-profit, public foundation with an international focus, PPF acts as an advocacy group

This documentary was produced by Dale and Tom Hallat of the Prosocial Progress Foundation (PPF). A UK-based non-profit, public foundation with an international focus, PPF acts as an advocacy group promoting economic, environmental, and behavioral solutions to societal problems.

PPF is dedicated to educating governments and educational institutions. It communicates the application of effective behavioral tools from behavior analysis and scientific knowledge to drive societies towards environmental sustainability.

Jeff Greenwald is a bestselling travel and science writer, with five books and hundreds of features to his credit. He serves as executive director of