Adrian Parr, PhD is the dean of the College of Design at the University of Oregon and is an internationally recognized environmental, political, and cultural thinker and advocate, author, and filmmaker. The driving force behind her work is the question of how to overcome ecological and economic scarcity. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she tal ... Show More
Sep 2024
How to Fix Our Climate Crisis — with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, policy expert, writer, and co-founder of the non-profit think tank Urban Ocean Lab, joins Scott to discuss her new book, “What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures.” She also talks to Scott about what needs to change, the ... Show More
55m 21s
Apr 2022
Project Leaders Fighting Climate Change
<p>The time to act on climate change is running out, putting pressure on nations and organizations alike to help heal the plant. Project teams around the world are helping care for our planet. We discuss this with: <br/><br/>Karl Campbell, director, Latin American Pacific Islands ... Show More
24m 44s
Jun 2021
Listen Again: Our Relationship With Water
We need water to live. But with rising seas and so many lacking clean water — water is in crisis and so are we. This hour, TED speakers explore ideas around restoring our relationship with water. Guests on the show include legal scholar Kelsey Leonard, artist LaToya Ruby Frazier, ... Show More
49m 26s
May 2022
51. Why Possibilism is the Future with Architect Michael Pawlyn
<p>Michael Pawlyn is a biomimicry expert, TED talk star and founding director of the London-based practice Exploration Architecture, he is also co-author with Singapore-based urbanist, curator and writer Sarah Ichioka of the book Flourish: Design Paradigms for our Planetary Emerg ... Show More
36m 20s