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Edens Lost & Found Previews. "How Ordinary Citizens are Restoring our Great American Cities" is the subtitle for this PBS television series focused on solutions to traffic congestion, air pollution, sprawl, and other related urban issues. Watch short previews for the Los Angeles and Seattle shows. Play Los Angeles Video (QuickTime) Play Seattle Video (QuickTime) (Video Help). ~1 minute. Source: Edens Lost & Found.

Planning Ahead For Smart Growth. Find out about how the City of San Jose, California, went from a small agricultural town to the 11th largest city in the U.S., as well as what the future holds. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~7 minutes. Source: City of San Jose.

Smart Growth Begins At The Local Level. This video was developed to inform and educate elected officials, civic groups, the development community and citizens about the land use and transportation challenges currently facing the Washington, D.C. area. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). ~11 minutes. Source: MWCOG.

Smart Growth Principles. Learn about smart growth principles as utilized in the City of San Jose, California. Play Flash (Video Help). ~8 minutes. Source: City of San Jose.

A New Urbanism Conversation. Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk talks with Ray Suarez of The NewsHours about designing neighborhoods that are more socially and environmentally friendly. Plater-Zyberk wrote Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream. This conversation is one part of longer NewsHour video. Play Video (Windows or Real, click on the "Watch" link on the page) (Video Help). Source: NewsHour - New Urbanism.

Sustainable Santa Clara County Forum. Sponsored by Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and the Office of County Supervisor Liz Kniss, this forum covered goals and planning tools for sustainability in Santa Clara County. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~2 hours 21 minutes. Related: Google Video - Sustainable Communities.

Oil Depletion And Climate Change. Interview segment with Bill McKibben discussing how oil depletion and climate change are requiring us to reduce fossil fuel dependence and shorten supply lines. McKibben believes it is in our best interests to move proactively towards stronger, more self-sufficient local communities before our hand is forced. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

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