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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A different understanding of American patriotism | Deval Patrick

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4 ways to redefine power at work to include women of color | Rha Goddess and Deepa Purushothaman

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Nick Offerman | Design Matters with Debbie Millman

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How to fix broken supply chains | Dustin Burke

Supply chain challenges are real, but they're not new, says global trade expert Dustin Burke. In the face of disruptions ranging from natural disasters to pandemics, how do we make sure supply chains ...

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Woolly pigs, high tech and other ingenious ways to take carbon out of the air | Gabrielle Walker

What do Woolly pigs have to do with climate change? They’re part of a vital, ingenious and evolving strategy to take carbon out of the sky and store it safely -- in trees, soils, the ocean, buildings,...

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How “radical hospitality” can change the lives of the formerly incarcerated | Reuben Jonathan Miller

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