700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz
TED Talks Daily22 Jul 2025

700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz

Impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz unveils a bold vision to bring off-grid solar electricity to 700 million people still living in darkness, transforming lives while slashing emissions. She asks a thought-provoking question: What if this generation could be remembered for finally bringing electricity — and dignity — to everyone on the planet?

Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(2613)

What if women built the world they want to see? | Emily Pilloton-Lam

What if women built the world they want to see? | Emily Pilloton-Lam

Only four percent of construction workers are female -- that's totally unacceptable, but it's also a huge opportunity both for women and for the trades, says youth educator and builder Emily Pilloton-...

8 Mar 202311min

The clean energy hub of the future |  Rebekah Shirley

The clean energy hub of the future | Rebekah Shirley

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative internati...

7 Mar 20238min

The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs | Michael Middlebrooks

The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs | Michael Middlebrooks

Meet the fantastically colorful and astonishingly adaptable sea slugs that found a way to photosynthesize (or create energy from sunlight) like plants. Diving deep into these often overlooked creature...

6 Mar 202310min

How to quit your job -- without ruining your career | Gala Jackson

How to quit your job -- without ruining your career | Gala Jackson

Stuck in an unfulfilling or stagnant job? To achieve a smooth departure without burning bridges, try this three-step exit strategy from career coach Gala Jackson. She'll help you move on to your next ...

4 Mar 20236min

How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell

How one small idea led to $1 million of paid water bills | Tiffani Ashley Bell

When programmer Tiffani Ashley Bell learned that thousands of people in Detroit were facing water shutoffs because they couldn't afford to pay their bills, she decided to take action -- in the simples...

3 Mar 202311min

How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

Some days, it's hard to be optimistic. But cynicism -- the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest -- is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zaki. ...

2 Mar 202313min

The nostalgia behind your favorite Chinese food | Vincent Yeow Lim

The nostalgia behind your favorite Chinese food | Vincent Yeow Lim

As a proud and passionate restaurant owner, Vincent Yeow Lim takes after his father and grandfather in the family tradition of Chinese cooking. Lim makes a delicious case to elevate the reputation of ...

1 Mar 20239min

The fascinating physics of insect pee | Saad Bhamla

The fascinating physics of insect pee | Saad Bhamla

Scientist Saad Bhamla is on a mission to answer a question most people don't think to ask: How do insects pee? Taking inspiration from the incredible "butt flickers" of the glassy-winged sharpshooter,...

28 Feb 20238min

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
konspirasjonspodden
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
popradet
grenselos
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
wolfgang-wee-uncut
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
fladseth
synnve-og-vanessa
min-barneoppdragelse
rss-dannet-uten-piano
frokostshowet-pa-p5
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
alt-fortalt
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
den-politiske-situasjonen