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Free Heat For Life: Learn The Fundamentals Of Affordable Passive Solar Design. Author and green building consultant Dan Chiras (bio) details the good, the bad, and the ugly of designing great homes to use passive solar energy. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~53 minutes. Source: Local Future Network (2006 Michigan Renewable Energy Fair). More about Dan Chiras >>

The Interface Carpet Story. In part one, Ray Anderson discusses the problems he saw in industry and how he decided to pursue environmental sustainability at his own carpet company. In part two, he talks about how the focus on sustainability has made the company more profitable. They utilized biomimicry to create an extremely successful zero-emission carpet. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). ~10 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

Garbage Warrior Trailer. Michael Reynolds is an environmental architect who builds sustainable off-the-grid housing. He uses diverse recycled materials including cans, bottles, and tires to build "earthships." However, his building practices face challenges from regulators in the United States. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: Garbage Warrior.

"Earthships" Sustainable Architecture. Founder of Earthship Biotecture, Michael Reynolds, is highlighted on CNN for his innovative and sustainable architectural home designs that help combact global warming and resource depletion. Many more related video segments are available by clicking on the numbers below the video. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~2 minutes. Source: Earthship Biotecture.

Green Cleaning. Steve Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group, explains why green cleaning is an important part of building sustainability. Play Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). Source: Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.

Market Drivers Affecting Progressive Change. Interview segment with Gil Friend (bio) discussing the market drivers affecting progressive change. He talks about market implications of Europe's electronics take-back initiative, America's LEED rating system, and growth in the lifestyles of health and sustainability (LOHAS) sector. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV. More about Gil Friend >>

Better Businesses. Business owners make the case for green buildings. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

Better Places To Learn. Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection makes the case for building high performance green schools. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

Furnishing High Performance Green Buildings. Video about furnishing green buidlings with examples from Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

Green Building: Lessons Learned. Lessons learned from building the Department of Environmental Protection's Cambria Office Building in Pennsylvania. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

Pennsylvania's First Green Building. Discusses the green building process for the Department of Environmental Protection's Southcentral Regional Office Building in Pennsylvania. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

The Solar Umbrella Residence. The architecture firm PUGH + SCARPA expanded and renovated a bungalow using the principles of sustainability without sacrificing aesthetics. The home utilizes passive and active solar, a storm-water retention system, and recycled, renewable, and high performance materials and products. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). Source: Building the Ultimate House.

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