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6 Eco TEDettes

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6 Eco TEDettes credit: Michael Neugebauer, wildchimpanzees.org

Early this week I saw Planet Green's article Top 5 Eco TEDsters propagate across Twitter. At CartaNova, TED -- short for Technology, Environment, Design -- is a favourite source of ours for short talks about the future of energy, the environment, technology, education, and countless other topics. They are inspiring, easy to follow, freely accessible, and a great example of openness in research and education.

I thought it was unfortunate that out of this "Top 5" article not a single speaker was female. Many of the sciences are still overwhelmingly male-dominated, especially amongst the "celebrities" of science. As of the publish date of this article, out of the 44 videos tagged under 'environment' at TED.com, only 6 are talks by women.) Gender imbalances in the sciences are hardly TED's or Planet Green's fault, so I my intent is not to detract from their highlighted of 5 eco-talks, but to add to an already great list.

 

Adding to the "5 Top eco TEDsters," here are my picks for six amazing eco "TEDettes":

Jane Goodall

The legendary chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall talks about TACARE and her other community projects, which help people in booming African towns live side-by-side with threatened animals.

 

Majora Carter

In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy.

 

Nalini Nadkarni

A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

 

Rachel Pike

In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule.

 

Tierney Thys

Marine biologist Tierney Thys asks us to step into the water to visit the world of the Mola mola, or giant ocean sunfish. Basking, eating jellyfish and getting massages, this behemoth offers clues to life in the open sea.

 

Fields Wicker-Miurin

Leadership doesn't have a user's manual, but Fields Wicker-Miurin says stories of remarkable local leaders are the next best thing. At a TED salon in London, she shares three.

 

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