The First-Ever Cargo Ship Powered By Green Fuel | Morten Bo Christiansen | TED
Adults Economy
The shipping industry is vital to the global economy, but it's also a huge contributor to the climate crisis.
Who Invented Money?
Youth Economy
The history of money is fascinating and goes back thousands of years.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
Adults Economy
A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.
Are solar panels worth it?
Adults Economy
Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.
Can We Capture Greenhouse Gases?
Adults Economy
It’s one thing to say a business is carbon neutral. It’s another to be able to truly account for that carbon at all stages of the production process.
What Is The Best Shape For A Farm?
Youth Economy
The shape of a farm can tell you a surprising amount about the land it's on and the people that use it.
Is capitalism actually broken?
Adults Economy
People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
These companies with no CEO are thriving
Adults Economy
Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.
Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter
Adults Economy
Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending.
How Society Affects Your Health
Adults Economy
Society does a lot to improve our health, from sanitation to healthy foods. But society can have negative impacts on our health as well, and whether or not we get the positive impacts or the negative ones, can often come down to social and economic standing.
Can the economy grow forever?
Adults Economy
Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability.
Farm That’s Bigger Than 49 Countries
Adults Economy
The Single Australian Farm That’s Bigger Than 49 Countries
What's The Best Country To Live In?
Youth Economy
Discover the shortcomings of using GDP to measure a country’s well-being, and what alternatives can be used to gauge quality of life.
The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
Adults Economy
Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.
How To Make Your First Budget (At Any Income)
Adults Economy
Here is the second episode of The College Student's Guide To Money! In this episode, Chelsea walks you through everything you need to know to make your first budget, no matter how much money you have coming in.
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
Adults Economy
Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
Why are People Moving to Cities?
Adults Economy
ccording to the UN, people living in urban places now outnumber those in rural areas — which is a pretty new phenomenon for many parts of the world.
HISTORY OF IDEAS - Consumerism
Adults Economy
It’s only very recently in history that we’ve been able to buy more than the bare necessities.
What is Sustainability
Adults Economy
Learn about the various ways that sustainability is defined.
Why Farmers Can’t Legally Replant Their Own Seeds
Adults Economy
When farmers purchase a patented seed variety, they sign an agreement that they will not save and replant seeds produced from the seed they buy.
What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40
Adults Economy
oday we’re going to discuss what it means for a place to be “developed”. Development is often associated with economic success — that is countries with higher standards of living and material wealth like those found in Europe and North America.