Sustainable Today visits Peninsula Park Commons, a co-housing project in Portland, Oregon. This community was designed and built by Eli Spevak and Mark Lakeman, known for leading the City Repair

Sustainable Today visits Peninsula Park Commons, a co-housing project in Portland, Oregon. This community was designed and built by Eli Spevak and Mark Lakeman, known for leading the City Repair Project. The visit highlights how living spaces are constructed for both energy efficiency and individual privacy within a shared communal environment.

Explore the innovative design of Peninsula Park Commons and learn more about its developer, Eli Spevak.

Dr. Sharif Abdullah, Founder and President of the Commonway Institute, explores criminality and morality across five economic systems. He

Dr. Sharif Abdullah, Founder and President of the Commonway Institute, explores criminality and morality across five economic systems. He highlights that legality does not always equate to morality.

His book, Creating a World That Works for All, delves deeper into these concepts.

Discover more related films, lectures, and interviews in EarthSayers.tv's Transforming Our Economy special collection.

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest collective threat. As a global culture, individual eco-footprint reductions are insufficient to address this challenge.

Sustainability demands a collective approach, not isolated actions. Cities must be designed to enable citizens to live sustainably, recognizing that we are all facing this critical situation together.

Barry Stevens and Nanci Wright co-founded El Puente - The Bridge in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. This program offers educational assistance, food, and microloans, primarily to indigenous

Barry Stevens and Nanci Wright co-founded El Puente - The Bridge in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. This program offers educational assistance, food, and microloans, primarily to indigenous communities.

El Puente's School Program supports children's educational expenses. The Food Program provides healthy meals and a gathering place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Their Microloan Program offers small loans, from $20 to $400, using proven methods that have combated poverty globally since 1987.

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Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and a founder of Green Festivals, outlines a concept for integrating social and

Dr. Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange and a founder of Green Festivals, outlines a concept for integrating social and economic sustainability into real estate development.

His model features green building principles, well-paid green jobs, and urban agriculture. This convergence aims to bring communities into better balance. The discussion is from his TEDx presentation in San Francisco.

Rob Bennett, founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI), established the organization in 2009. PoSI unites business, higher education, nonprofit, and municipal

Rob Bennett, founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI), established the organization in 2009. PoSI unites business, higher education, nonprofit, and municipal leaders to drive next-generation urban sustainability initiatives for the Portland metro region.

Bennett discusses EcoDistricts, stressing the need for a clear, integrated strategy. He believes positive change comes from enthusiastically pursuing tangible, local, sustainable solutions. His work continues at the intersection of environment, community social justice, and built form.

For more videos on Portland's sustainability progress, visit the Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

Rob Bennett, founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI), shares his professional journey.

His career began with community organizing and leadership of

Rob Bennett, founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI), shares his professional journey.

His career began with community organizing and leadership of Portland's Green Building program. He continues to work at the intersection of environmental issues, social justice, and the built environment.

For more videos on Portland's sustainability efforts, visit the Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

A 10-minute video trailer from Ecotrust explores their belief that fostering local, living communities can simultaneously save the economy and the environment.

The film showcases diverse

A 10-minute video trailer from Ecotrust explores their belief that fostering local, living communities can simultaneously save the economy and the environment.

The film showcases diverse individuals—analysts, professors, bankers, students, entrepreneurs, and architects—who are driving a new economic model for recovery and sustainability.

Access this and other Ecotrust programs on EarthSayers, the Ecotrust Website, and their YouTube Channel.

In this old bikeTV segment, Mark Lakeman from Portland, OR's City Repair Project discusses the organization's origins and mission.

He details how the community actively engages in both the

In this old bikeTV segment, Mark Lakeman from Portland, OR's City Repair Project discusses the organization's origins and mission.

He details how the community actively engages in both the creation and utilization of public spaces, fostering a collaborative approach to urban development.

An EcoDistrict is a neighborhood or district dedicated to significantly improving its environmental performance. This commitment is realized through an integrated strategy.

This strategy

An EcoDistrict is a neighborhood or district dedicated to significantly improving its environmental performance. This commitment is realized through an integrated strategy.

This strategy involves engagement, self-governance, and benchmarking to guide informed decisions. Key areas include demand management, green building, infrastructure, and community best practices.