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?

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Climate action needs new frontline leadership | Ozawa Bineshi Albert

Climate action needs new frontline leadership | Ozawa Bineshi Albert

We can’t rely on those who created climate change to fix it, says climate justice organizer Ozawa Bineshi Albert. An Indigenous woman living in the heart of oil and gas country in the US, she’s observ...

18 Feb 202213min

How play can spark new ideas for your business | Martin Reeves

How play can spark new ideas for your business | Martin Reeves

To thrive in today's competitive economy, you need to constantly reimagine your business. So what's the secret to sustained success? Strategist Martin Reeves makes a pitch for embracing play to spark ...

17 Feb 202211min

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

Why is China appointing thousands of judges to environmental courts and training prosecutors to bring cases to them -- even if it means suing the government? Eco-lawyer James Thornton takes us inside ...

16 Feb 202211min

The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air | Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air | Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

"Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, sharing the heartbreaking story of her seven-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, whose asthma wa...

15 Feb 20228min

The evolution of marriage with Esther Perel | Design Matters with Debbie Millman

The evolution of marriage with Esther Perel | Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Debbie Millman talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory and adultery. Listen and subscribe to Design Matters with Debbie Millman and more podcasts from the TED Audio Collec...

13 Feb 202236min

How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl

How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl

When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving ta...

11 Feb 202212min

How to fix the "bugs" in the net-zero code | Lucas Joppa

How to fix the "bugs" in the net-zero code | Lucas Joppa

Lucas Joppa, Microsoft's first chief environmental officer, thinks about climate change through the lens of coding, and he says the world's current net-zero approach simply won't compute. So how do we...

9 Feb 202210min

The ocean’s ingenious climate solutions | Susan Ruffo

The ocean’s ingenious climate solutions | Susan Ruffo

The ocean is often thought of as a victim of climate change, in need of human protection. But ocean expert Susan Ruffo says that mindset needs to shift. From storing carbon to providing protection to ...

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