A talk given in Session 3 How Can We Use Finite Resources To Propel Ourselves In The Future? of TEDxTokyo 2009, held on May 22 at National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Renee Byer: Pulitzer Prize Winning Photojournalist, on the story telling power of photography About TEDx, x=independently organize event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)