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Sustainable Development
 Sustainable development is commonly defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. For the developing world, this means leaping over obsolete natural resource intensive and polluting patterns of development and moving directly to the most efficient and nonpolluting technologies and development approaches available.
For the developed world, sustainable development means remaking and reshaping existing development patterns and technologies to reduce in absolute terms the extraction of natural resources from and the emission of wastes into the environment. For the entire world, sustainable development requires new models and new concepts of development that are not tied to the ever-growing use of natural resources. These go under various names, including zero waste or zero discharge manufacturing, design for recycling, closed-loop processes, industrial ecology, design with nature, and biomimicry.
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 Closing The Loop On Waste. Janine Benyus discusses how the study of ecosystems has influenced the design of some industrial "eco" parks that are striving to close the loop on waste. About 3 minutes. Play Video >>
Designing The Next Industrial Revolution. Excerpt from a talk William A. McDonough, co-author of Cradle to Cradle, gave at the Bioneers conference in 2000. About 3 minutes. Play Video >>
The Roots Of Biomimicry. Janine Benyus, Biomimicry Guild co-founder, discusses the roots and principles of biomimicry. She also provides some examples of biomimicry being used in modern industrialized settings. About 4 minutes. Play Video >>
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Basics Of Sustainable Development. This intro video uses fast paced music and environmental video clips combined with basic text to explain the issues of sustainable development, including renewable energy, fossil fuels, the Kyoto Treaty, public transport, and more. About 4 minutes. Play Video >>
Putting Sustainable Development Into Practice. This video begins with an brief history of sustainable development and then delves into how it applies to real world situations in the UK. It was originally created for internal use at the UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. About 8 minutes. Play Video >>
Worldwatch Report: Vital Signs 2006-2007. Erik Assadourian, project director of the Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs 2006-2007, is interviewed for OnPoint. He discusses how the fossil fuel economy and economic growth are harming the environment and may lead to major societal destruction. Sustainable development will require a move to renewable energy sources. About 10 minutes. Play Video >>
Examples Of Biomimicry In Use - Part 1. Janine Benyus provides a wealth of examples of biomimicry being used in R&D, product design, and engineering. She discusses how biomimetics can save natural resources, create better products, and stimulate advancements in technological development. About 14 minutes. Play Video - Part 1, 2, 3.
The Concept Of Sustainability. Steve Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group, provides a general explanation of the concept of sustainability. About 1 minute. Play Video >>
Cradle To Cradle Design. Michael Braungart, a German chemist and designer, discusses cradle to cradle design in terms of material 'nutrients' that need to be reused. About 5 minutes. Play Video >>
Global Economy Driven By Green Issues. Tom Prugh, co-director of Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2008, discusses the report's findings based on studying last year's environmental trends. The global economy is outpacing the earth's sustainable capacity and creating myriad environmental concerns such as climate change. Without significant changes, this could lead to a global market failure. On the positive side, there are advances in many sectors of the economy that are rising to the challenge. About 10 minutes. Play Video >>
Applying Biology To Design And Engineering - Part 1. Janine Benyus discusses the importance of trying to bring the knowledge of biology into the fields of design and engineering in order to be more sustainable. About 8 minutes. Play Video - Part 1, 2.
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