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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It takes a community to eradicate hate | Wale Elegbede

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The role of business in nurturing long-term diversity and inclusion | Rosalind G. Brewer

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When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosalind G. Brewer. In...

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An aerialist on listening to your body’s signals | Adie Delaney

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The city planting a million trees in two years | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

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