“Things that are out of our control tend to fall out of our salience frames.”

In other words, give people agency and they’ll care more and more about poverty, biodiversity loss and climate change.

What do you think?

https://youtu.be/REAto3CKZZc

We are all drawn to what we know…since the biosphere is paramount, and cities are the primary driver of impact I am focusing on the ways in which urban design and infrastructure can be better. The opportunities are massive, and not what most technocrats would expect. Passive ecological systems in the built environment can reduce temperature up…

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Compostable plastic alternatives! I got to attend and keynote the BPI Summit this fall, visit an industrial composter, and connect with some companies that have developed everything plastic from compostable bio materials. It’s just the beginning of this innovation, but it’s coming!

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It is hard to choose- especially as new generations lean into entrepreneurship and creating real impact. I am currently excited about roll-out solar panels (think flexible sheet that can get unrolled like wallpaper onto unlimited surfaces). This one hits home because of the accessibility angle- and not just about affordability, and not even…

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Not a new innovation – in fact it’s ancient, but in person convenings continue to give me hope!

There is no silver bullet, no panacea IMHO, no single approach currently sufficient to reverse wealth concentration, political destabilization, biodiversity loss and climate change.

As things in our country unravel and fail, the most hopeful thing I am encountering is significant growth in those professionals and leaders I encounter who…

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The most innovative thing I’ve seen lately—and a big source of hope—is Solar Water Solutions (https://solarwatersolutions.com/). They build solar-powered reverse-osmosis systems that run directly on sunlight, so communities can make safe drinking water without diesel, noise, or complex infrastructure. Their approach slashes operating costs…

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What’s one innovative idea you’ve seen recently that gives you hope for the future?

When I lived in a refugee settlement in Zambia, I expected to encounter only hardship and despair. Instead, I met people who, despite losing their homes and facing uncertain futures, carried themselves with joy, resilience, and generosity. Their outlook taught me not to take my own opportunities for granted and reminded me that gratitude is…

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!! this is such a powerful mindset shift • would love to dig into more of the nuance // the main question that comes up for me when reading this is “better for who?” • and i imagine that answer could only be spoken to on an individual-by-indivdual perspective, rather than a generalized color-by-color race-by-race perspective

powerful share — i can feel the gravity reading this