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In this video, Hazel Henderson introduces Marcello Palazzi, President of the Progressio Foundation and Founder of B-Lab Europe. They will discuss how corporations developed into becoming more socially responsible and environmentally conscious. Topics include: the Social Venture Group, The Calvert Group, B-lab corporations, The Global Alliance for Banking on Values, the Green Transition Scoreboard, and future of business.
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If you want to know where the next environmental issue will arise, says UNESCO education expert Charles Hopkins, "look at where capital investment is moving." This program makes a thesis of that observation while expanding it to examine not only ecological but also socioeconomic dilemmas. An unflinching look at an Indian toxic waste dump, including its health impact on the surrounding population, and an eye-opening journey through a Sri Lankan free...
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Epics embody the goals and ethics of a culture and Big History provides insight into the human connection with Earth. Tom Collins of the Religion and Philosophy Department at Lawrenceville School and teacher Bindu Mohanty describe how learning The Universe Story allows high school and college students to experience an expanded sense of self and become mindful of working toward a sustainable future.
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Humanity has a pivotal, long-term role in the health of our planet and global community. Carl Anthony of Oakland, California tells how the universe story expanded his understanding of race and environmental justice. With a focus on urban and metropolitan areas, he explains the practical implications of a functional cosmology for sustainable community development.
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The Western world still struggles for long-term solutions regarding carbon emissions, energy consumption, and waste disposal. A number of industries, including textile manufacturing, are at the heart of this dilemma. But Finisterre, an outdoor clothing maker, has fearlessly taken on the issue by creating an eco-friendly surf-wear brand. This program follows the workflow of the company from its headquarters in Cornwall, Great Britain, to fabric suppliers...
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This program looks at the challenges of managing a changing coastline sustainably. It first provides memorable examples of different erosional and depositional coastal landforms along with explanations of how they are formed. It then assesses the challenges and conflicts facing the different stakeholders who live, work and visit the area and assesses how their different needs can be met. The resource provides a cost benefit analysis of both hard and...
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What would happen if we changed the way our clothes are made and sold? If we used different fibers or different agricultural techniques? If we insisted that facilities which produce textile products dispose of chemicals and materials properly? This program assesses the environmental impact of the textile industry both in the U.K. and abroad. It explores the ecological footprint of textile production in Bangladesh, and shows how the true cost of cheap...
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Green Interview host Silver Donald Cameron presents a documentary on Bhutan that focuses on the country's unique and inspiring pursuit of "Gross National Happiness" as a vision for development; it is in stark contrast to the rest of the world's reliance on Gross Domestic Product. Included are interview clips with Prime Minister Jigme Thinley and Genuine Progress Index founder Dr. Ronald Colman?
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In this program, Hazel Henderson and Michael Grunwald continue discussing how the cleaner, greener knowledge-rich technologies and companies are affecting the overall market. The stimulus from the Obama administration trickle into many unacknowledged areas of everyday life. Listen as they discuss the successes and failures of the stimulus and compare it to the use of Austerity in other Nations.
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Business owners have come to realize that going green is not just a popular marketing angle, but that eco-friendly practices may be vital to a company's future. This program features case studies of three different types of businesses and the unique approach that each has taken to sustainability. Top executives share the ways in which reducing their carbon footprint has made their organizations more financially viable, a notable example being Toyota's...
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The original 'green' city. A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the...
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Africa's rich biodiversity made the continent irresistible to 19th-century European powers, who exploited its resources and destroyed the natural harmony in which all its inhabitants had been living. Environmentalism is now in vogue but some say that stewardship campaigns are still shortsighted, focusing on "charismatic animals" and ignoring the needs of tribes forced into poaching as the end result of colonial-era ecological mismanagement. This program...
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This episode of The Green Interview features Bunker Roy, founder of the only college in the world "for the poor, built by the poor, managed by the poor and controlled by the poor." Open only to people with no formal education, Barefoot College in India marries traditional knowledge with new sustainable technology, creating fresh approaches to health and sanitation, rural employment, sustainable energy, and ecological conservation. Its students come...
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Businesses across the globe are embracing an environmentally sensitive approach-not only to maintain credibility and protect the bottom line, but also to attract the best employees. This program explores policies, work habits, and advantages often found in green workplaces. Highlighting the overlap between environmental and corporate culture, the video introduces business leaders and sustainability experts who discuss eco-friendly strategies, best...
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Due to its rapidly growing economy and a new demand for consumer goods, China is challenged to create a model for long-term sustainable development. In this program Hazel Henderson talks with Professor Zhouying Jin, author of Global Technological Change, about efforts in China to cultivate a green economy. The country has made great strides in clean energy, and is the world's largest exporter of wind turbines and solar panels. Jin discusses progress...
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What are the prospect in the U.S. for growing the green economy? In this program Hazel Henderson interviews Stuart Valentine, president of Iowa Progressive Asset Management, about public interest in eco-friendly, community-based commercial models-which both see as an upward trend, especially after the 2010 BP oil spill. Valentine explains how "behind the meter" systems such as locally-operated wind turbines can be a cost-effective alternative to dependence...