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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. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~3 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

Zero Waste To Reduce Pollution. In part one, Professor Paul Connett discusses how a zero waste approach to consumption can dramatically reduce pollution and other environmental problems caused by landfill and incineration practices. He also talks about the stewardship roles that manufacturers and communities can take when it comes to waste. In part two, Connett provides specific examples of zero waste and waste reduction practices in Australia, Nova Scotia, and the United States. Play Video (Flash) - Part 1, 2 (Video Help). ~14 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

Office Recycling: A Model Program. A model program for office recycling developed by Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection. Play Video (Windows) (Video Help). Source: Pennsylvania's GGGC.

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. Play Video (Flash) (Video Help). ~5 minutes. Source: Big Picture TV.

China: Forcing The World To Rethink Its Economic Future. Lester Brown (bio) discusses ways to restructure the global economy so that it can sustain economic progress through renewable energy, the reuse and recycling of materials, and a diverse transport system. Play Video (Real) (Video Help). ~52 minutes. Source: World Affairs Council of Northern California. More about Lester Brown >>

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