Sustainability videos

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Andy Lipkis, Founder and President of TreePeople, describes how this organization has pioneered an integrated approach to managing urban ecosystems as watersheds in the Los Angeles region. This involves strategic tree planting, tree-mimicking technologies, and community engagement to generate multiple solutions to the environmental threats facing our cities, including ensuring a sustainable water supply, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preventing water and air pollution, fostering ...

Peak Moment 51: Tour Scott McGuire's "White Sage Gardens" in the back yard of his rental home -- a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders, "How might a household produce and preserve a significant portion of its own food supply?" Composting, a water-conserving greenhouse, and seed-saving are all facets of this beautiful work in progress. [www.cocreativeliving.com]

Ray Anderson discusses corporate responsibility and the environment. Extract from The Corporation - 2004

David Holmgren is co-originator (with Bill Mollison) of the permaculture concept and author of the recent book, PERMACULTURE: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability. He talks about the need to move beyond the lulling hope that 'green tech' breakthroughs will allow world-wide 'sustainable consumption' to the recognition that dwindling oil supplies inevitably mean a mandatory 'energy descent' for human civilization across the planet. He argues that permaculture principles provide the ...

The Sustainable Living Roadshow is a caravan of educators, entertainers and activists coordinating cross country tours that empower communities and individuals to utilize sustainable strategies for a healthier planet. Visiting university campuses and community events across the United States, the tour encompasses a fleet of non-petroleum based renewable fuel vehicles. At each stop, the caravan sets up experiential learning-village's, featuring workshops, speakers, and entertainment. The ...

www.ted.com At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change ...

Groundwater is of paramount importance to our planet and the people upon it. Management and use of groundwater should be based on thorough knowledge. An IGRAC initiative.

Charlie McElwee, a Shanghai based environmental lawyer with Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey answers the question: What is Sustainability? Let us know what your definition of sustainability is. Learn more about sustainability in China at our site www.china-crossroads.com

The incredible presentation of future technologies in 2019, according to Microsoft. Think about all of touch screen computers in real world. Can you imagine it? Sometimes I though, but different way in video. This shows you. You can see it how comfortable in everyday lifes. By the way, I think it's hard to do that. I know it's already 2009, and technology'd gone very fast. But something still extremely hard to hapen in 10 years ahead Like newspaper in the video. Give many of visions. Amazing ...

Scott Sherman on "Introductions, Footprints, and Empowerment," as part of theEducation for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP). ESLP is a student designed, student developed, and student facilitated program offered through UCLA's Institute of the Environment. ESLP runs a Lecture Series which brings guest speakers from UCLA and across the country to speak on specialized subjects including food systems, green business, organic gardens, sustainable living, the green economy, environmental justice ...

The Buisness Case for sustainability explained By Bob Willard leading business sustainability champion. this clip explores themes and highlights the full DVD available on www.sustainabilityadvantage.com

www.mum.edu Sustainable Living students at Maharishi University build a wind generator from scratch. The design was largely based on the axial-flux design found on www.otherpower.com Some other helpful sites are www.windstuffnow.com and www.scoraigwind.comMaharishi University of Management (MUM) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, sciences, business, and humanities. The University is accredited through the doctoral level by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded ...

From infants to industry, in Sweden they want the European Parliament elections to centre on sustainable development and innovation. Hoping to make economic crisis management and environmental responsibility work together.

Dr. Bill Chameides, dean of Duke University's environmental school and lead blogger of www.thegreengrok.com, gives tips on how to fight global warming by retooling your trips to the grocery store.

www.ted.com Jaime Lerner reinvented urban space in his native Curitiba, Brazil. Along the way, he changed the way city planners worldwide see whats possible in the metropolitan landscape.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur Benjamin ...

In this pair of films, designed for schools, Excellent Development provide case studies of their conservation driven development and community-led approach in semi-arid Kenya through the lenses of sustainable farming and sustainable development. These films and the series of mini-films which explore each individual element of the charity's holistic approach to soil and water conservation offer a valuable insight into how communities can strengthen their long-term sustainability and make a ...

For COFA graduate and lecturer Trent Jansen, design and emotion are intertwined. It's a belief that has seen him shortlisted for Australia's most prestigious design award,The Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award. Read the full article: "Design with a human touch" www.unsw.edu.au For more on Trent Jansen, visit www.trentjansen.com

A short film. My plan to make this a feature length documentary will involve a sustainable transportation journey and will take approximately a year. It will include visiting many intentional communities in the United States. Investors are needed for materials and funding and will have visible credit on the sustainable transportation as well as in the film's credits. Interested investors please contact Ryan for information kits at: ryan@consciousphotography.com Website also at: web.mac.com ...

Nature Deficit Disorder; Education for the 21st century ... economics nature capitalism industrialism sustainability

www.ted.com In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers are invited to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes -- including speakers such as Jill Bolte Taylor, Sir Ken Robinson, Hans Rosling, Al Gore and Arthur ...

find out what your fellow sloanies think about sustainability! movie by Samantha Joseph edited by Will O'Brien

Sustainability is not going to be easy. Yes, there are those who say the only way is to destroy any sign of an industrialized social structure and begin again. But China, India and many other developing countries are trying to adopt the wasteful way of life favored by most Americans. It's true this won't work long term. We all need to find simpler ways to live and enjoy life. If we don't, we won't be around much longer. We need to change now. I'm reading a new book by Jeffrey Sachs, Common ...

This short film by John Harrison shows how Irno Pretto Farm in Brazil was transformed by introducing the Integrated Farming and Waste Management System (IFWMS) developed by George Chan of the ZERI Foundation (www.zeri.org). Productivity and biodiversity were increased while generating energy, reducing waste and eliminating pollution.