Are carbon credits legit? | Jaye Connolly | TEDxSanDiegoWomen
Picture a 10,000-mile quest across Africa, leading to a shocking revelation about the world of carbon credits. As a Chairman of a tech company, I stumbled upon interesting facts that turned my professional path into a personal crusade. Dive into the realities of carbon credits and discover the untold stories behind them.Website: www.RippleNami.com
Social Media: http://linkedin.com/in/jaye-connolly-830b50
#ClimateChange #Carboncredits #carbincreditsarecrap #TEDxSanDiego #Women #Africa #Change #Education #CommunityJaye Connolly is the Chairman and CEO of RippleNami, Inc., an innovative tech firm in Africa that integrates AI, blockchain, and data visualization providing traceability and transparency to connect unconnected communities. She realizes empowering women and children will make the world a better place. Connolly saw something in RippleNami that she knew would impact the world & wanted to be part of the sea change it had the potential to affect. Connolly travels the globe witnessing circumstances she never dreamed imaginable. Connolly has over 40 years of leadership across finance, technology, and healthcare, leading six publicly traded companies, and facilitating 18 acquisitions that boosted revenues by $2 billion. As a resilient single mother, she's proud of her daughter, a litigation partner advocating for the voiceless. Connolly chairs three for-profits and two non-profits focused on climate and women's empowerment. http://www.ripplenami.com/ LinkedIn: jaye-connolly-830b50This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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