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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Can we edit memories? | Amy Milton

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To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others | Dean Furness

To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others | Dean Furness

When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a power...

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The case for student mental health days | Hailey Hardcastle

The case for student mental health days | Hailey Hardcastle

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Restoring human dignity at the US southern border | Norma Pimentel

Restoring human dignity at the US southern border | Norma Pimentel

After seeing the conditions in which children were held at a detention center on the US-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel established a humanitarian respite center in Texas where people can get cle...

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How to manage your stress like an ER doctor | Darria Long

How to manage your stress like an ER doctor | Darria Long

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How The Bail Project is reforming criminal justice in the US | Robin Steinberg and Manoush Zomorodi

How The Bail Project is reforming criminal justice in the US | Robin Steinberg and Manoush Zomorodi

Nearly half a million people in the US are in jail right now without being convicted of a crime, simply because they can’t come up with the money to pay cash bail. To try and fix this system, public d...

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A virus detection network to stop the next pandemic | Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi

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How can we stop the next pandemic before it starts? Disease researchers Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi introduce Sentinel, an early warning system that detects and tracks viral threats in real time...

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The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman

The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman

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