Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

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ten second countdown

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Countdown fireworks in Taipei

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

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Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action.

Countdown Carnaval Aalst

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action.

Counts down from 10 to 1 and then stops.

Nice retrofit, showing the Man / Hand on top (where the DONT WALK used to be) and the Countdown on bottom (where the WALK used to be)

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Countdown is a global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action.

Countdown!!!!!

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

In Shanghai, there is a sign telling you how many seconds you still have to cross the street.

These two girls were regulars throughout the 1980's for quite a lot of the Countdown tapings at the Ripponlea ABC studios. They were in the audience and Molly went up to introduce them to everyone!

Countdown clock by Omega for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

Sólo 17 días hasta el evento!

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.

Photos from TEDxHouston Countdown 2022.

In the spirit of TED Countdown — a movement to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis — TEDxHouston Countdown shines a spotlight on local leaders and global innovators at the forefront of energy, sustainability, the built environment, and environmental justice.

TED’s global community is rallying to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 in the race to achieve a world that is safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone. In light of the growing support for this in the U.S.—and especially in our region, where catastrophic weather-related events like Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri seem to occur almost every year, now—it is important for the public to understand how innovation, policy, and community-driven problem solving can work in tandem to tackle this incredible challenge. This is why we’re excited to bring everyone together for TEDxHouston Countdown: We’ll weave thoughtful talks, inclusive discussion, cultural exhibits, and inspiring entertainment together to engage Houstonians in these issues and hopefully inspire them to embrace how ‘being the change’ can, and must, start at home.