Garry Cooper

Experts discuss reviving abandoned places - from genetic adaptations in Chernobyl wolves to creating green jobs in circular cities and innovative conservation practices for polar bears. Learn how communities are reclaiming spaces in Detroit and supporting small businesses with tailored insurance solutions.

Evolutionary biologist, entrepreneur, urban renewal expert, and conservationist share stories about bringing new life to abandoned places. Topics include genetic adaptation of wolves in Chernobyl, rapid evolution in African elephants, benefits of circular cities, rebuilding Detroit one lot at a time, and tracking bears for coexistence.

Entrepreneur Garry Cooper discusses how his company Rheaply addresses the problem of resource management in large companies. They created innovative software to help employees find and reuse items, reducing unnecessary purchases and waste. The challenge was getting clients to recognize the problem and value the solution. Cooper highlights the importance of passion, recruiting champions, and providing empirical data to demonstrate the value of their solution.