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His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, has deep ancestral roots in the city of Cairo. His sponsorship of numerous social and economic development projects is grounded in the principle that people should be active participants in their communities and cultures. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/a-garden-in-cairo/11262177/ 146380-11262177 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0400 A Garden in Cairo
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His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, has deep ancestral roots in the city of Cairo. His sponsorship of numerous social and economic development projects is grounded in the principle that people should be active participants in their communities and cultures. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/a-garden-in-cairo/11203170/ 146380-11203170 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:00 -0400 A Garden in Cairo
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David Owen, a writer for The New Yorker, discussues the complex issues of sustainability as they relate to urban and suburban life. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-green-apple/11168890/ 146380-11168890 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:00:00 -0400 The Green Apple
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Learn more about the inspirational architect Sergio Palleroni, who is introducing sustainability to poor and underdeveloped communities around the world. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/green-for-all/11168889/ 146380-11168889 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0400 Green for All
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Thirty years ago in Freiburg, Germany, the "Green Movement" was born. Today the city serves as a model of environmental consciousness for architects, planners, and even politicians. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-green-machine/11168888/ 146380-11168888 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:00:00 -0400 The Green Machine
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A closer look at how much energy is used and how much pollution is created by construction. The impact on our environment is staggering. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/gray-to-green/11168887/ 146380-11168887 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0400 Gray to Green
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Tad Fettig, the director of the e2 series, shares his perspectives on filming in China as this sleeping giant of industry, technology and consumer demand awakens in the 21st century. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/china-from-red-to-green/11168886/ 146380-11168886 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0400 China: From Red to Green?
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Meet maverick designer Cameron Sinclair, whose "design like you give a damn" credo was an inspiration for the e2 series. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/deeper-shades-of-green/11168885/ 146380-11168885 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:00 -0400 Deeper Shades of Green
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Learn how wind turbines are manufactured at the Suzlon Rotor Corporation in Pipestone, Minnesota, which supplies turbines to the state's rapidly expanding community-owned wind farms. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/harvesting-the-wind/11168884/ 146380-11168884 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Harvesting the Wind
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Muhammad Yunus - the founder of the Grameen Bank and a Nobel Peace Prize-winner - describes his philosophy toward poverty, and how energy access can play a major role in poverty alleviation. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/energy-for-a-developing-world/11168883/ 146380-11168883 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Energy for a Developing World
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Learn how ultra-lightweight materials are playing an increasingly crucial role in automobile design as manufacturers try to design more efficient vehicles. Jon Fox-Rubin, the president and C.E.O. of Fiberforge, demonstrates his company's production process for lightweight carbon fiber composites that will be used by the automotive industry. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/paving-the-way/11168882/ 146380-11168882 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Paving the Way
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The production of ethanol and other biofuels requires many of the same resources - such as arable land - as the production of food. As the biofuel industry expands in the United States and abroad, there is increasing question of how food production will be impacted. Experts discuss the tension between these two industries in Brazil and the United States, the world's two largest ethanol producers. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/growing-energy/11168881/ 146380-11168881 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Growing Energy
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Terry Tamminen, a policy advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on energy and environmental issues, helped draft much of the state's forward-thinking environmental policy. Tamminen discusses California's achievements, and the imperative of new laws and policies that promote sustainabile practices. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/state-of-resolve/11168880/ 146380-11168880 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0500 State of Resolve
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A process called "carbon sequestration" may one day allow the United States and other countries to burn abundant coal reserves without emitting greenhouse gases. But the technology is far from complete, and some skeptics question its ability to effectively capture carbon dioxide. Learn more about the carbon capture process from leading researchers in the field. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/coal-and-nuclear-problem-or-solution/11168879/ 146380-11168879 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Coal and Nuclear: Problem or Solution?
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The Druk White Lotus School was constructed despite challenges ranging from financing, to Ladakh, India's harsh climate and remote location. The school's founder, His Holiness The Twelfth Gyalwang Drukpa, describes how the school was built in stages, while architect Jonathan Rose discusses the plethora of fundraising sources used for expansion. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-druk-white-lotus-school-ladakh/11168878/ 146380-11168878 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0500 The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh
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Architect Thom Mayne describes his philosophy toward sustainability and design. Mayne, a Pritzker Prize-winner and the architect of the San Francisco Federal Building, is a maverick and a leader in his field. He believes that people will have to adapt to new, sustainable building designs now and into the future. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/greening-the-federal-government/11168877/ 146380-11168877 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Greening the Federal Government
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During his tenure as mayor of Bogota, Colombia, Enrique Penalosa was both revered and scorned for his urban planning and transportation policies. His public works projects, which largely favored the pedestrian experience, were unlike anything previously built in Bogota. Penalosa describes the environmental and social importance of minimizing automobile culture. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/bogota-building-a-sustainable-city/11168876/ 146380-11168876 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Bogota: Building a Sustainable City
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Biophilia is a hypothesis that describes humans as emotionally connected to all other living systems. Jonathan Rose, a New York City-based real estate developer, describes how biophilia can guide building design in dense urban environments. In many instances, biophilia shares the same principles as sustainable building design. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/affordable-green-housing/11168875/ 146380-11168875 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Affordable Green Housing
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Dutch architect Frits van Dongen discusses his building, The Whale. The Whale is the centerpiece of Borneo Sporenburg, a high-density urban housing development situated on Amsterdam's eastern docklands. Van Dongen describes how many units in the building do not share the same floor plan. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/adaptive-reuse-in-the-netherlands/11168874/ 146380-11168874 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:00:00 -0500 Adaptive Reuse in the Netherlands
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See architect and activist Edward Mazria's compelling presentation, which calls on buildings to be carbon neutral by the year 2030. Mazria has been speaking to leaders from the building industry and government on practical ways to reduce buildings' carbon footprint. ]]> http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/architecture-2030/11168873/ 146380-11168873 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0500 Architecture 2030