TEDxGreen Conferences

Stay tuned for our first annual conference TEDxGreen 2010

We are in the midst of organising our first annual conference TEDxGreen 2010 so stay tuned for updates. If you believe in spreading ideas for a green future and would like to help us organise the TEDxGreen events, send us an email using this contact form. We... 

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See You at Design Ideas Worth Spreading

Greetings! We’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, 28 Nov at 9:00am ‘TED Talks on Design Ideas Worth Spreading’ will be the largest and most diverse gathering of TED fans in Singapore with >300 people. Here’s the latest... 

Design Ideas Worth Spreading

November 28, 20099:00 amto12:00 pmAs part of the Singapore Design Festival 2009, TEDxGreen and TEDxSingapore is jointly organising a public event themed Design Ideas Worth Spreading. This event features videos of thought-provoking ideas and talks from... 

Welcome to TEDxGreen: Ideas for a Green Future

TEDxGreen is an independent TEDx event operated under license from TED, and is curated by Green Future Solutions with the theme: Ideas for a Green Future. TEDxGreen events are non-profit and organised by a volunteer team. Through the annual TEDxGreen... 

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TED Talks

Carl Honore praises slowness

Journalist Carl Honore believes the Western world’s emphasis on speed erodes health, productivity and quality of life. But there’s a backlash brewing, as everyday people start putting the brakes on their all-too-modern lives. Journalist Carl... 

Jane Goodall on what separates us from the apes

Jane Goodall hasn’t found the missing link, but she’s come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the... 

Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!

At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary... 

Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. Jamie Oliver is transforming the way we feed ourselves, and our children. Source:... 

E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth

As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere — and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world’s knowledge about life. Biologist E.O. Wilson explores the world... 

Al Gore on averting climate crisis

With the same humor and humanity he exuded in An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore spells out 15 ways that individuals can address climate change immediately, from buying a hybrid to inventing a new, hotter “brand name” for global warming. Once... 

Amy Smith shares simple, lifesaving design

Fumes from indoor cooking fires kill more than 2 million children a year in the developing world. MIT engineer Amy Smith details an exciting but simple solution: a tool for turning farm waste into clean-burning charcoal. Amy Smith designs cheap, practical... 

Majora Carter’s tale of urban renewal

In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx — and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy. Majora Carter fights for environmental... 

Ross Lovegrove shares organic designs

Designer Ross Lovegrove expounds his philosophy of “fat-free” design and offers insight into several of his extraordinary products, including the Ty Nant water bottle and the Go chair. Known as “Captain Organic,” Ross Lovegrove embraces... 

Shai Agassi’s bold plan for electric cars

Forget about the hybrid auto — Shai Agassi says it’s electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020. Shai Agassi wants to put you behind the wheel... 

Ray Anderson: The business logic of sustainability

At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional “take / make / waste” industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce. Ray... 

Janine Benyus: 12 sustainable design ideas from nature

In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build. A self-proclaimed nature nerd, Janine Benyus is the author of... 

Alex Steffen: Inspired ideas for a sustainable future

Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity’s ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries. Alex Steffen is cofounder and executive editor of WorldChanging.com,... 

William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle

Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account “all children, all species, for all time.” Architect William McDonough believes that green design can... 

Al Gore: New thinking on the climate crisis

In this brand-new slideshow (premiering on TED.com), Al Gore presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists recently predicted. He challenges us to act. Once the US Vice President, then star of An Inconvenient Truth,... 

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