TED Talks
TED: How urban agriculture is transforming Detroit | Devita Davison
There's something amazing growing in the city of Detroit: healthy, accessible, delicious, fresh food. In a spirited talk, fearless farmer Devita Davison explains how features of Detroit's decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban...
TED Talks
Alejandro Aravena: My architectural philosophy? Bring the community into the process
When asked to build housing for 100 families in Chile ten years ago, Alejandro Aravena looked to an unusual inspiration: the wisdom of favelas and slums. Rather than building a large building with small units, he built flexible...
Crash Course Kids
Water Fight!
So, what happens when there's not enough water? Well... not good things. Do we let homes have more water for showering and cooking? Or do we let farms have the water for growing crops? There aren't any easy solutions, but today Sabrina...
Crash Course Kids
Water Fix!
How can we fix water shortages? Well, we know that shortages are a problem and can cause fighting because water is a resource. When you limit a resource, things get scary. But, in this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about...
Food Farmer Earth
Revitalizing Our Food System: Insights from Claire Hope Cummings
Delve into the transformative ideas of Claire Hope Cummings on sustainable agriculture. Learn how food can connect us to our community, culture, and the natural world in meaningful ways.
Curated Video
Water as a Resource
As the global population increases, the supply of water doesn't. Explore how water is used, conserved and distributed, and why devastating water shortages threaten some communities. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points....
Curated Video
What are Economic Systems?
Different economic systems have been developed to meet the needs and wants of the citizens of a country or society. These systems have distinct advantages and downsides for producers, consumers, and governments.
Curated Video
7 Principles of Psychological Persuasion
The principles of persuasion are a set of psychological rules to influence others. In his book "Influence", Robert Cialdini outlines 6 main principles: Reciprocity, scarcity, authority, consistency, liking and consensus. He later added a...
Curated Video
Use the Power of Scarcity with Integrity
Have you ever wondered why special offers have deadlines, and countdown timers have become ubiquitous on internet shops? This is what I call the ‘sale-must-end-on-Sunday’ principle, which works on our fear of missing out, due to...
SWPictures
Community Health Workers in Bangladesh: Reducing Maternal Mortality Rate
This video showcases the work of community health workers in Bangladesh who are trying to reduce the number of women who die during childbirth. They identify pregnant women using simple urine tests and provide them with prenatal care,...
Espresso Media
Surviving the Drought: Water Conservation in Cape Town
The video features citizens of Cape Town discussing their efforts to conserve water during a drought. They share tips on how to save water, such as using a water sprayer for showers and putting bricks in the toilet to reduce flushing...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Unlimited Wants, Limited Resources | How & How NOT to Do Economics with Robert Skidelsky
Lionel Robbins defined economics as: “the science which studies behaviour as a relationship between unlimited wants and limited resources which have alternative uses.” How do we understand this tension between unlimited wants and limited...
ACDC Leadership
Why YOU should learn economics!
Why should you learn economics? Put simply, it's becasue it will make you a better decision maker and help you see the "unseen". Economics is the study how we deal with scarcity so we can use our resources as efficiently as possible. So...
Espresso Media
The Importance of Educating the Public on Water Conservation
In this video, a teacher discusses the importance of educating the public about water conservation in the face of drought and water scarcity. He shares his experiences presenting to school children and highlights the need for everyone to...
Espresso Media
Water Crisis in South Africa: Challenges and Predictions
This video discusses the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa, and the challenges faced by the local people in accessing clean water. It also touches upon the government's role in addressing the crisis and the need for preparedness in...
Espresso Media
Homeless People and the Water Crisis in Cape Town
The video discusses the water crisis in Cape Town and how it affects the homeless population. It talks about how the city has closed public toilets and removed taps from public centers, leaving homeless people to rely on solidarity...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Is the US in Decline?
In part 6 of INET's interview with Robert Skidelsky, he talks about Keynes' moral critique as it relates to American consumption
ACDC Leadership
Production Possibilities- EconMovies #3: Monsters Inc (Reupload)
EconMovies explain economic concepts through movies. In this episode, I use Disney/Pixar's Monsters Inc. to introduce the production possibilities curve. Good luck studying economics.
ACDC Leadership
Thinking Like An Economist- Macro/MicroTopic 1.1
This episode is about scarcity, guns and butter (trade-offs), the factors of production, and the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Food Farmer Earth
A Conversation with Claire Hope Cummings - Reimagining a Sustainable Food System
From the archives: journalist, environmentalist and author of Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds, Claire Hope Cummings speaks out on behalf of the natural world. Cummings argues for a radical new approach to...
ACDC Leadership
Scarcity, Exchange, and Markets- EconMovies #1: Star Wars
In this episode, I use Star Wars to introduce the concepts of scarcity, choices, self-interest, incentives, cost/benefit analysis, voluntary exchange, and economics systems. Good luck studying economics. May the force be with you!
Let's Tute
Understanding Water Scarcity: Causes and Indicators
The video discusses the issue of water scarcity and its causes, particularly in India. It explains the different types of water scarcity and the indicators of a country facing water scarcity. The video also touches on the impact of...
Espresso Media
The Devastating Effects of Drought on Agriculture and Animal Sanctuaries
The video portrays the devastating effects of a severe drought on a sanctuary for horses and the wider agricultural industry in South Africa. The lack of water has resulted in lost jobs, reduced crop yields, and a threat to the survival...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: The Fight for Clean Drinking Water
Learn more about the importance of clean drinking water in this interview with Gitanjali Rao.