Bai Kamara Jr is a singer/songwriter, producer from Sierra Leone who has been based in Belgium for almost 20 years. He performed at TEDxWWF 2014 in Brussels.
Most of us recognise that climate change is real, and yet we do nothing to stop it. What is the psychological mechanism that allows us to know something is true but act as if it is not? George Marshall, draws on his recent book, Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Ignore Climate Change to explain why.
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Yes there is a shale gas revolution in the U.S. but it’s not the one you hear about, says Helen Slottje, winner of the 2014 Goldman Environmental Prize for North America. The real shale gas revolution is about people all over the U.S., pushing back and fighting for the right to decide what happens in their communities.
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What part of the economy doesn’t depend on nature, asks Tony Juniper, a campaigner, writer, and sustainability adviser. If there is no nature, he argues, there can be no economy, no growth, no business. The solution, Tony Juniper says, is a shift to the bio-economy where our economic system is a subset of nature, and not the other way around. Watch and see if you agree.
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Yeb Saño is a Filipino climate change commissioner, environmentalist, philosopher, nature lover, and peace activist. He became the face of the UN climate talks in Poland last year, following an emotional speech describing how typhoon Haiyan had devastated his country. He pledged not to eat until the talks yielded progress – over 200 people followed his lead.
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Tony Juniper is an independent sustainability and environment adviser, including as Special Advisor with the Prince’s Charities International Sustainability Unit, a Fellow with the University of Cambridge Program for Sustainability Leadership and as President of Society for the Environment. He is a founder member of the Robertsbridge Group that advises international companies. He speaks and writes on many aspects of sustainability and is the author of several books, namely What Has Nature Ever Done for Us?, published in 2013.
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Yingli Solar (NYSE: YGE) is the world’s largest solar module manufacturer and a global solar energy industry leader. The company is partnering with leading global brands to spearhead a global shift towards a low-carbon economy. Our mission: to provide affordable green energy for all.
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EXKi is a quality fast-food restaurant using natural, fresh products. From morning to night, EXKi offers products that are ready when you are. EXKi is also highly involved in sustainable development, particularly in reducing its environmental footprint.
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