e2 is an ongoing PBS documentary series that presents environmental issues and solutions ranging from design to energy. At the e2 homepage, Morgan Freeman narrates:

Was it a conscious decision or a momentarily lapse of reason? How did progress take priority over humankind? Could harnessing the world’s energy that allowed our ascent now be the linchpin of our downfall? Could it be we are connected to all things in the universe and not the center of it? That decisions in Washington affect the mountain glaciers of Peru. Deforestation in the Amazon affect the heat waves of Paris. That power plants in China affect air quality in Los Angeles. It’s about facing what seems to be insurmountable challenges for what they really are - Opportunities to reinvent and redesign. e2: the economies of being environmentally conscious.

The current six-part series, e2 energy, cover various energy topics including:

1. Harvesting the Wind
2. Energy for a Developing World
3. Paving the Way
4. Growing Energy
5. State of Resolve
6. Coal and Nuclear: Problem or Solution?

Each episode is available for viewing (one week only) at the e2 website. Or if you can’t wait, check out the trailers at Youtube.

Source: e2.

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This video shows a talk presented at the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference by architect William McDonough, the co-author of the influential book, Cradle to Cradle. The book calls for a rethinking of waste by turning waste into nutrients that can be reused, thus creating a closed loop. His talk explains the idea and gives examples of cradle to cradle design. A must-see video for an introdcution to green design, especially for designers and architects. You can watch the video or download it at the TED website. Learn more about McDonough and his work at his homepage.

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