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What if our homes could actually fight climate change? Building scientist Pablo van der Lugt reveals how modern timber construction, a material that literally grows back, is transforming buildings into massive carbon sinks, not sources of pollution. Debunking common myths, he shows how skyscrapers can be built from wood, storing tons of CO2 and offering surprising health benefits. Learn how this biobased building revolution, already unfolding in cities like Amsterdam, could contribute 25% of our global clim ...

Grauer’s gorillas, Earth’s largest primates, are being killed for bushmeat, and the Congo Rainforest, their home, is being destroyed by fire. Scientists have recently discovered that the Congo Rainforest’s net CO2 absorption is far more than any other forest, much more than the larger Amazon, making saving it an urgent climate change priority. After retiring from a career creating environmentally friendly, energy-efficient buildings, Robert Kain changed course in 2022 to address the Congo Rainforest catastr ...

One morning over breakfast, my children asked me, "Dad, are we rich? Does this happen to you?" It might. You know, it's a powerful question and a surprisingly difficult one to answer. I looked at our breakfast table and I said, "Well, there are just enough bread rolls for everyone. We have enough." But that's not the same as being rich.Imagine someone puts more bread rolls in front of your door than you can eat every day. The richest 1% would need a shovel. And the billionaires, they need a truck every day. ...

Jakarta is sinking, and the world is warming fast. But Rachman reminds us that beyond technology and treaties, what we truly need is global unity. Drawing inspiration from Indonesia’s independence, he calls for a renewed spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika to confront the climate crisis together. Rachman has worked for one of Southeast Asia's biggest electricity utility companies for over 15 years. During his career in the company, he gained experience in power generation, transmission, distribution, and retail; ...

LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI / CDZIP) ("Cadiz," the "Company"), a California water solutions company, announced today that the Company will participate in the 15th Annual ROTH London Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in London, UK on June 25-26, 2025.Cadiz's Chairman and CEO Susan Kennedy will be participating in one-on-one meetings throughout the conference with institutional investors. To inquire about the conference, please contact ...

[Music] What if I told you that today, by the end of this talk, you could have an impact on climate change. Totally plausible, right. Huh.Stick with me. I promise it's going to be easier than you think. All you need the impact of one.It just takes one to start a ripple. And my ripple began in 2005. I'd like to introduce you to my trash elephant.In 2005, I planned large outdoor festivals. 200,000 plus attendees over two days. And at one point, I'm standing next to one of the giant dumpsters we have on site a ...

Whenever I find a promising upstart in an industry which is dominated by a clear leader, the story of David and Goliath comes to mind. Taking the biblical themes aside, the message of the story is that big is not always beautiful, while smallThe author has an honours degree in economics and politics with a focus on economic development. With 36 years of experience in executive management he has extensive knowledge of insurance/reinsurance, Global and Asia Pacific markets, climate change and ESG. He invests ...

[Applause] Hi, I'm Mark Walford and I'm here to talk to you today about ecological identity and the power of reconnection uh to nature, to each other. And to get us in the mindset of this, I'd like you to think about your favorite nature spot. Mentally put yourself there. Maybe it's your favorite fishing hole or city park, a hiking trail you go to, your own backyard, your parents' garden, some amazing awfilled place you went on vacation. Put yourself there mentally, your favorite spot in nature. One of mine ...

There is so much about the US markets that I find hard to comprehend. It seems as if any long term assessment is out the window in favour of trying to guess the latest whim of the US President. The obvious conclusionKeith began his career as a research scientist (developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular biology) at the Australian National University, University of Oxford (UK), the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry (Munich, Germany) and finally Macquarie University (Sydney) where he held a Chair in ...