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Sustainable by Design
Looking beyond recycling and pollution control, this program shows how progressive designers, urban planners, educators and business leaders are making sustainability an integral part of their work. Educate yourself by watching Sustainable By Design. More information about this show
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Sustainable by Design - Local Agriculture 9/12/2006
Local agriculture is said to be the next 'organic'. In Seattle and across the nation, there is a growing movement to 'think global and buy local'. In addition to supporting our local economy, buying local also means buying fresher and helping to reduce our impact on global warming and pollution. In this episode we learn how local farmers markets, community support agriculture and other programs are helping Seattle citizens eat healthier and connect with the local and regional farming community. |
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Sustainable by Design - High Point Neighborhood 6/23/2006
High Point is a new "green" neighborhood redevelopment project managed by the Seattle Housing Authority. This national award-winning design focuses on community and environmental sustainability, creating a safe, high quality and healthy residential environment. The completed project will contain a wide range of housing types each built to Green standards. The plan is designed to fully integrate the redevelopment with the surrounding community. Tom Phillips of Seattle Housing Authority points out some of the sustainable features of this innovative neighborhood design. |
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Sustainable By Design: New School Engineering 4/22/2006
The Sustainable by Design series highlights the latest advances in sustainable design, planning and development. Looking beyond recycling and pollution control, this program shows how progressive designers, urban planners, educators and business leaders are making sustainability an integral part of their work. In this episode we visit the UW's Sustainability and Design for Environment course where students are learning how to incorporate resource conservation and pollution prevention into the product design process. |
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