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  • Behind the Green Curtain (Part 4 of 4)

    Posted by admin on December 27th, 2009 and filed under smart growth movement | 2 Comments »

    Behind the Green Curtain: Environmentalism vs. Property Rights

    Behind the cloak of idealism used by the environmental lobby is a toxic, power-seeking agenda. This video unearths the lobby’s real goal, which is to eliminate private property ownership altogether. Filmed in 1995 and produced by Voice of Free America.

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    COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Video uploaded for nonprofit, educational purposes only under the “fair use” provision of U.S. Code, Title 17, section 107. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html

    Duration : 0:9:34

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    Making Cities Climate Positive

    Posted by admin on December 27th, 2009 and filed under smart growth communities | No Comments »

    With the world’s population on the rise and more people moving to cities, President Clinton describes a bold new project from the Clinton Climate Initiative in association with the U.S. Green Building Council. The program will set the global standard for communities striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to below zero.

    Duration : 0:3:16

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    The Greening of Planet Earth (Part 1 of 3)

    Posted by admin on December 25th, 2009 and filed under smart growth movement | 2 Comments »

    A professionally produced documentary that examines the beneficial effects of carbon dioxide, including increased crop yields and vegetative growth. Produced in 1992.

    Duration : 0:10:0

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    MIA (Ch.15) New Urbanism (Ep.1) Is Edmonton Growing Smart?

    Posted by admin on December 25th, 2009 and filed under sprawl smart growth | 1 Comment »

    Is Edmonton Growing Smart? (7mins)

    We want it all: the opportunities and excitement of city living, and a quiet serene place to escape to at night. Although a house in the new suburbs may seem like the perfect solution, there are hidden costs. In seven fast-paced minutes, “Is Edmonton Growing Smart?” illustrates the hidden costs of suburban sprawl and, using examples from around the city, the key Smart Growth concepts that will ensure Edmonton remains a clean, healthy, vibrant place to live – long into the future.

    Learn how to get involved in the way our city develops.

    About Chapter 15: New Urbanism

    Alberta’s cities are booming, thanks to our strong economy, but wasteful, sprawling growth is not good human habitat. Some Albertans are planning or redesigning sustainable communities. How are they doing this, and what are the results so far?

    About Made-in-Alberta (MIA) Series

    Energy, water and climate, these are hot topics for the 21st Century. With conventional fuel reserves running out, water tables running low, and global temperatures running high, 96 percent of Albertans now want new energy solutions. Since 2004, Barb Allard and her Made-in-Alberta team have been finding these solutions and bringing them to community television and the world wide web.

    For more information about Made-in-Alberta visit http://madeinalberta.ca

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    The Greening of Planet Earth (Part 3 of 3)

    Posted by admin on December 19th, 2009 and filed under smart growth movement | No Comments »

    A professionally produced documentary that examines the beneficial effects of carbon dioxide, including increased crop yields and vegetative growth. Produced in 1992.

    Duration : 0:8:8

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    6 18 08 Planning Communities for a Changing Climate

    Posted by admin on December 19th, 2009 and filed under smart growth communities | No Comments »

    Ranking Republican Sensenbrenners opening statement during a Select Committee on Global Warming hearing regarding Planning Communities for a Changing Climate Smart Growth Public Demand and Private Opportunity on June 18, 2008.

    Duration : 0:3:53

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    The Greening of Planet Earth (Part 2 of 3)

    Posted by admin on December 11th, 2009 and filed under smart growth movement | No Comments »

    A professionally produced documentary that examines the beneficial effects of carbon dioxide, including increased crop yields and vegetative growth. Produced in 1992.

    Duration : 0:10:0

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    Behind the Green Curtain (Part 1 of 4)

    Posted by admin on December 7th, 2009 and filed under smart growth movement | 6 Comments »

    Behind the Green Curtain: Environmentalism vs. Property Rights

    Behind the cloak of idealism used by the environmental lobby is a toxic, power-seeking agenda. This video unearths the lobby’s real goal, which is to eliminate private property ownership altogether. Filmed in 1995 and produced by Voice of Free America.

    * * * * *

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Video uploaded for nonprofit, educational purposes only under the “fair use” provision of U.S. Code, Title 17, section 107. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html

    Duration : 0:10:0

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