Green

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of green.

Video playlists about Green

Sustainability by design

12 talks • 2h 9m
Humans are builders and creators—but how can we build thoughtfully, without waste? These talks explore sustainable design—both past and present—and its beautiful, inspiring results.

Earth, appreciated

12 talks • 3h 11m
Our planet is a wonder, a perfectly improbable incubator for life. It’s also in danger because of our indifference. Reflections on both those truths.

Talks about Green

6:58

Paul Tasner

How I became an entrepreneur at 66

Posted Oct 2017
12:57

Katrina Spade

When I die, recompose me

Posted Jun 2017
11:54

Caitlin Doughty

A burial practice that nourishes the planet

Posted Mar 2017
13:58

Michael Shellenberger

How fear of nuclear power is hurting the environment

Posted Sep 2016
12:21

Molly Winter

The taboo secret to better health

Posted Aug 2016
18:19

Suzanne Simard

How trees talk to each other

Posted Jul 2016
9:11

Shubhendu Sharma

How to grow a forest in your backyard

Posted Jul 2016
15:52

Emma Marris

Nature is everywhere — we just need to learn to see it

Posted Jul 2016
14:51

Christiana Figueres

The inside story of the Paris climate agreement

Posted Apr 2016
20:34

Parag Khanna

How megacities are changing the map of the world

Posted Apr 2016
18:54

Tshering Tobgay

This country isn't just carbon neutral — it's carbon negative

Posted Mar 2016
15:55

Caleb Harper

This computer will grow your food in the future

Posted Mar 2016
19:18

Travis Kalanick

Uber's plan to get more people into fewer cars

Posted Mar 2016
7:17

Achenyo Idachaba

How I turned a deadly plant into a thriving business

Posted Jan 2016
6:49

Jill Heinerth

The mysterious world of underwater caves

Posted Jan 2016
9:48

Cesar Harada

How I teach kids to love science

Posted Oct 2015
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Exclusive articles about Green

The toxic footprint of our hospitals

In the daily rush to save lives, hospitals produce a surprising amount of toxic waste. One environmental advocate’s quest to detox the healthcare sector. When Gary Cohen runs do...