Jonathan Foley
Environmental Scientist | Sustainable Solutions for the Planet
About
Jonathan Foley is a renowned environmental scientist and sustainability expert. As the former Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences, he led groundbreaking initiatives to address global environmental challenges.
Foley's research on the impacts of climate change, deforestation, and food systems has been featured in prestigious publications like Science and Nature. His influential TED Talks have inspired millions to take action towards a more sustainable future.
Audiences leave Foley's keynotes empowered with science-backed strategies to protect the planet for generations to come.
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The other inconvenient truth
A skyrocketing demand for food means that agriculture has become the largest driver of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental destruction. Jonathan Foley shows why we desperately need to begin "terraculture" -- farming for the whole planet.
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