What is TEDx?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDx[name], where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx[name] event, TED Talks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEDxHOUSTON COUNTDOWN KICK-OFF : 10.29.2022

Join us this October for TEDxHoustonCountdown, part of a bold movement from TED to find ways to shift, more rapidly, to a world with net zero greenhouse emissions and tackle the climate crisis. Everyone is invited: We are working on a full weekend of activities to ignite ideas, showcase solutions, and drive local action for global impact!

 

TED COUNTDOWN

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. The goal: To build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to a zero-carbon world – a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone.

The TEDxHouston community invites you to a series of watch parties, TED Circles, and project nights to learn from the world’s leading thinkers and doers about what a healthy, abundant, zero-emission future can look like, connect with changemakers and concerned global citizens like you, and start ideating and collaborating on new solutions to help us activate our communities and accelerate Houston’s energy transition for a regenerative future.

The ongoing health and economic crises are reminding us of an important fact: We’re all part of the same fragile system, dependent on nature and one another. As we look to the future, we must work to be better ancestors to the next generations of Houstonians and start building a more sustainable, regenerative, and resilient future for them!

JOIN US!

We can change climate change – #JoinTheCountdown to a safer, cleaner, fairer future. Countdown invites collaboration from every organization, company, city and nation and from citizens everywhere. It is a movement open to everyone – and everyone has a vital role to play.

TEDxHouston COUNTDOWN!

10.29.2022

On October 29, 2022, we will host our first in-person COUNTDOWN event to hear from leading thinkers and doers about what a healthy, abundant, zero-emission future can look like; stirring examples of real progress underway; and powerful reasons why this post-crisis moment is the time to act. This will serve as inspiration and a call to action to leaders — and to people everywhere — to step up and participate in building a better future.

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ACCELERATE PROGRESS

2020 – 2021

Building on the ideas shared on 10.10.2020, we will work with partners to support a series of cross-sector projects — each designed to tackle a climate-related, challenge. The projects will bring together leaders from business, finance, government, local communities, science, the arts and philanthropy. Each project will set specific, bold goals and drive fresh commitments and action in the lead-up to the Countdown Summit and to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in 2021.

In addition, around the world, independent Countdown Circles will host citizen-led conversations that help drive action. These groups will explore the five fundamental questions in their regular convenings – virtual or in-person – that are supported by the Countdown team and our partners.

COUNTDOWN SUMMIT

10.2021

We will share a blueprint for a beautiful net-zero future at a central Summit of 1,200 leaders in Edinburgh, Scotland, further amplified by hundreds of TEDx Countdown events around the world. The Summit and the TEDx events will combine talks, case studies and workshops — and celebrate new commitments made, efforts in progress, and the people who are driving them.

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