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TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege - April 16, 2012
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Oh, Cassandra!: Elizabeth Lord at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 654 views
Elizabeth Lord is a South Puget Sound storyteller and actress. In "Oh, Cassandra!" she recounts the story of Cassandra, the cursed daughter of the King of Troy, who warned about the Trojan Horse but was ignored.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Climate change is simple: David Roberts at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 75,629 views
David Roberts is staff writer at Grist.org. In "Climate Change is Simple" he describes the causes and effects of climate change in blunt, plain terms.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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The paradox of per capita CO2 emissions: Larry Geri at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 1,373 views
Larry Geri is a faculty member at The Evergreen State College, where he teaches public policy and energy policy in the Master of Public Administration program. In "The Paradox of per capita CO2 Emissions" he explains that smaller carbon footprints don't necessarily mean lower quality of life.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Education and climate change: Steve Verhey at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 461 views
A plant molecular biologist and biochemist, Steve Verhey is a visiting member of the faculty at the Evergreen State College and curator of TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege. In "Education and Climate Change" he channels climate change's thoughts on education and finds that climate change cares deeply about education for humans.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Climate impacts on the pacific northwest: Jeremy Littell at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 1,347 views
Jeremy Littell is a research scientist in the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group, who studies the impacts of climate change and variability on forest ecosystems. In "Climate Impacts on the Pacific Northwest" he describes some surprising effects of climate change on the PNW.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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The Personal Responsibility Vortex: Bret Weinstein at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 3,340 views
Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary theorist and member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College. In "Natural Selection and the Evolution of Climate Change" he considers how the choices individuals make trying to do right, can often be ineffective or even harmful.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Comedy, economics, and carbon taxes: Yoram Bauman at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 2,092 views
An economist and standup comedian, Yoram Bauman bills himself as the world's first standup economist. In "Comedy, Economics, and Carbon Taxes" he makes his case for replacing revenue from many familiar taxes with a tax on fossil carbon dioxide emissions.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Native Resilience: Zoltan Grossman at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 418 views
Zoltan Grossman is a geographer who applies his perspective to issues of environmental justice as a faculty member at The Evergreen State College. In "Native Resilience" he talks about the responses of Native cultures to climate change.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations) -
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Getting Creative About Getting Around: Julia Field at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 362 views
Julia Field is the founder and Director of Undriving™, with a mission to activate people's innate curiosity, creativity, and resourcefulness to make more conscious, active transportation choices, and to discover and share the joys inherent in car-free travel. In "Getting Creative About Getting Around" she shares what she's learned in the process of licensing thousands of Undrivers™.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations.) -
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Political action and climate change: Carolyn Prouty at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 300 views
Carolyn Prouty is a veterinarian and visiting member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College. In "Political Action" she describes the necessity of grassroots political organizing as a part of climate change mitigation and response , and shares her real, personal stories of successful political action.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations.) -
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Time for the happy ending: Anne de Marcken at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege
by TEDxTalks 440 views
Anne de Marcken is a writer and visiting member of the faculty at The Evergreen State College. In "Time for the Happy Ending" she re-thinks classical dramatic structure for the era of climate change.
On April 16, 2012, speakers and attendees gathered at TEDxTheEvergreenStateCollege: Hello Climate Change to reflect on the ability -- and responsibility -- of formal and informal education to inspire and empower action in this era of climate change.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
