Watching TED Talks is one of the enriching things you can do with your spare time. You can pick up a wealth of ideas and information from speakers from across different fields of expertise. If you are interested in topics like environment and eco-friendly lifestyle, here are some of the best videos that will inspire you to make sustainable lifestyle changes now.
1. Alice Bows-Larkin: Climate change is happening. Here’s how we adapt
One of the things worth keeping in mind when it comes to the global environmental crisis is that we are all in this together. No matter which side of the fence you may be about climate change, there is no harm in learning how to adapt. In this talk, climate researcher Alice Bows-Larkin shares information and suggestions on what needs to be done given the existing realities.
2. Leyla Acaroglu: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore
Leyla Acaroglu is a sustainability strategist and here she tackles the myths surrounding green living and the need to rethink them. She also talks about the importance of coming up with sustainable systems and products that will mitigate the impact on the environment.
3. Mark Bittman: What’s wrong with what we eat
This talk will make you rethink your diet. Food writer Mark Bittman shares his take on how our food choices may be putting too much strain on the planet.
4. Pam Warhurst: How we can eat our landscapes
Imagine if you transform unused lands into thriving edible gardens? TED Talk speaker Pam Warhurst shares the story of how she and a team of volunteers started growing edible gardens in what used to be unused lands.
5. Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA
This is an inspiring talk of how Ron Finley started a movement – planting food, fruit trees, vegetables, and all sorts of edible plants in vacant lots in South Central LA. Full of humor and passion, this talk will make you think about what people can do together to make a positive change and promote sustainable living in the community.