New York – November 30, 2023 – Carbon Direct today announced Chief Scientist Dr. Julio Friedmann’ and Vice Chairwoman Nili Gilbert’s TED Talks from the 2023 TED Countdown Summit are now available on the TED website.
In his talk, “The Optimism of Abundance,” Dr. Friedmann discussed why there are grounds for optimism when it comes to climate and the key ingredients needed to build a better world. The talk is available to watch at https://go.ted.com/juliofriedmann.
Gilbert led a fireside chat with David Blood, Founding Partner and Senior Partner of Al Gore's Generation Investment Management, based on her talk at last year’s summit, “The Crucial Intersection of Climate and Capital,” about how investments can have a meaningful impact on the trajectory of climate. The fireside chat is available to view at https://go.ted.com/gilbertblood.
TED launched Countdown back in 2020 as a global initiative focused on championing and accelerating solutions to the climate crisis. The Ted Countdown Summit 2023 will bring together a group of global innovators, business executives, scientists, policymakers, next generation leaders, artists, activists, and others determined to create a better future.
To learn more about Carbon Direct, visit: http://www.carbon-direct.com. For more information on the TED Countdown Summit, visit: https://countdown.ted.com/.
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