Sustainable solutions to worldwide flooding

[Shifting the power paradigm of flooding]( [TED]( December 31, 2021 TODAY'S TED TALK The global risk of flooding -- and how to turn the tide 11:46 minutes · TEDxVillanovaU From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overview of the dynamic shift needed to stymie the flow of future storm waters, she explains how each of us can help ensure a sustainable future despite the rising tides. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [Reduce, reuse, recycle]( Reduce, reuse, recycle Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) lessening your carbon footprint. [Watch »]( 11 talks · Total run time 2:07:58 new from ted-ed The life cycle of a pair of jeans 4:16 minutes · TED-Ed The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the course of the 20th century, as the demand for jeans has gone up, their durability has gone down. Today, most pairs last no longer than a year. And each new pair you buy has a much higher cost than you might think. Madhavi Venkatesan traces the life cycle of jeans. [Watch now »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( Copyright © 2021 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](