e2 - Transport: Food Miles
Greening the Federal Government
Government buildings are not historically associated with sustainability or exquisite design. But the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Design Excellence program is changing that perception. The program commissioned Pritzker Prize-winning Architect Thom Mayne to design the San Francisco...
Air date: 01/13/2009
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London: The Price of Traffic
London's congestion charge challenges the 20th-century notion that cities should be designed around cars and asks drivers to pay for access to public roads and parking spaces. Thanks to Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron, this plan is the core of a sweeping push to transform London into a transit-efficient...
Air date: 11/25/2008
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The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh
Ladakh, India is one of the most remote regions on earth. Beset with religious, political and cultural strife, it is also one of the most tumultuous. Enter the Druk White Lotus School, which intends to equip Ladakhi children for living in the modern world while simultaneously embracing Buddhist...
Air date: 01/06/2009
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Transport: Food Miles
In the 21st-century global food economy, by the time it's been grown, processed and distributed, most food has traveled an average of 1,500 miles before reaching the plate. AS renowned author Michael Pollan elaborates, the effects of this fossil fuel-driven system are detrimental to the...
Air date: 12/09/2008
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Transport: Paris: Velo Liberte
Paris' ambitious public-private "Velib" bike initiative encourages residents to forgo cars for bikes and public transportation.
Air date: 12/02/2008
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