Most purchases become waste within a year, an economic reality Tom Szaky terms "negative demand." He asserts this is fixable, as everything is recoverable if economics support the effort. Though

Most purchases become waste within a year, an economic reality Tom Szaky terms "negative demand." He asserts this is fixable, as everything is recoverable if economics support the effort. Though convenience led us to abandon reuse, modern systems globally prove large-scale reuse is achievable across many product categories.

Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle, pioneered recycling for challenging items like cigarette butts and diapers. He also launched Loop, a platform for products in durable, reusable packaging from major brands. An author recognized by global organizations, his insights were shared at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Natural History Institute Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus Tom Fleischner presented at the United Nations Science Summit, a component of the UN General Assembly, in September 2022. His talk

Natural History Institute Senior Advisor and Director Emeritus Tom Fleischner presented at the United Nations Science Summit, a component of the UN General Assembly, in September 2022. His talk was part of a session titled, "Knowing and Protecting Life On Earth Begins With Natural History and Science Innovation."

The session highlighted natural history's essential role in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals. Fleischner was one of five speakers, and this video presents his segment from the event.

Stanford University business professor Tom Kosnik explains key marketing elements for the clean tech industry. This presentation excerpt is from The Clean Tech Open's Business Accelerator training

Stanford University business professor Tom Kosnik explains key marketing elements for the clean tech industry. This presentation excerpt is from The Clean Tech Open's Business Accelerator training for clean tech start-ups, conducted in July 2009.

The Clean Tech Open, a business competition, holds the copyright for this 2009 content. For more details, visit www.cleantechopen.com.

The video was uploaded to the CTOtv1 YouTube channel on September 29, 2009, and is categorized under Science & Technology.

Global sea levels are rising. NASA's Tom Wagner leads research, with scientists studying the Greenland Ice Sheet to understand this phenomenon. Explore NASA's sea level rise research