SINK OR SWIM: The Fight to Save Miami and Beyond
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a visionary TEDx talk that transports you to the year 2100, where Miami thrives despite rising sea levels. Discover how Anya Freeman, founder of Kind Designs, draws inspiration from her immigrant family's resilience to develop innovative 3D-printed living seawalls. Learn about the urgent need to protect coastal cities from climate change and how these eco-friendly structures mimic marine habitats while offering a cost-effective solution. Gain insights into Freeman's journey from a legal career to entrepreneurship, and understand how innovation and determination can shape a sustainable future for threatened coastal communities worldwide. Be inspired by this powerful call to action that blends personal narrative, cutting-edge technology, and environmental stewardship to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Syllabus
SINK OR SWIM: The Fight to Save Miami and Beyond | Anya Freeman | TEDxOvertown
Taught by
TEDx
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