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How Communities Learn w/ Stewart Brand
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 12:02pm
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Author, publisher, and futurist Stewart Brand discusses community building in a global context. Click here to listen the presentation.
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Panel Discussion - Moderated by Jacky Grimshaw
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 11:33am
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Jacky Grimshaw, of CNU and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, moderates this 1.5 hour panel discussion on sustainability. The panel includes speakers from the day's event as well as Cynthia Bryant of the California Governor's Offi... read more »
Design for Life: Sim Van der Ryn Accepts Athena Award
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 10:58am
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Sim Van der Ryn, environmental design leader, former California state architect, author, and educator accepts the Athena Award. Van der Ryn's acceptance speech is critical of the "green" movement, but offers new ways of thinking about ... read more »
Van der Ryn's Legacy w/ Peter Calthorpe
Submitted by Joe Menard on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 10:27am
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Renowned new urbanist Peter Calthorpe, of Calthorpe Associates, discusses the influence Sim Van der Ryn has had not only on his own projects, but in sustainable development over the past 40 years. Listen to Calthorpe's presentation her... read more »
Welcome Ceremony w/ John Norquist
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 3:39pm
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CNU President and CEO John Norquist presents a slide show on freeway teardowns.
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Planning for a Range of Climate Scenarios w/ Peter Schwartz
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 3:36pm
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Peter Schwartz of Global Business Network discusses how we can adapt our planning measures in a time of unpredictable climate. His visual presentation is available in pdf format; you can also listen to the presentation here.
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Progress Toward Sustainability From the Van der Ryn Era in Sacramento to Today w/ Judy Corbett
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 3:30pm
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Judy Corbett of the Local Government Commission gives a policy update on sustainability issues in California.
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Integrating Sound Land Use Policy into Climate Change w/ Amanda Eaken
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 3:20pm
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Amanda Eaken of the National Resources Defense Council gives a policy update on California's land use.
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Overview of Critical Upcoming Federal Transportation Legislation w/ Shelley Poticha
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 3:13pm
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Shelley Poticha of Reconnecting America gives a policy update on federal transportation funding. You can listen to or view her presentation in pdf.
Shelley Poticha is the president and CEO of Reconnecting America and the Center for Tra... read more »