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Fundamentals of Sustainable Living

Series: Great Courses
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Episodes
12
Rating
TVPG
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

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If you bring your own reusable grocery bag to the supermarket, or buy “green" products, you're already engaging in sustainable living practices. But you might not be aware of other steps you could be taking to make an impact and save money. Every aspect of life can be reconsidered in terms of sustainability, from your choice of home and mode of transportation, to city design and the provenance of your produce - and you'll learn about them all in Fundamentals of Sustainable Living.

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1. Making Your Lifestyle Footprint Regenerative

30m

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What does it mean to live sustainably? How can we better live within the biophysical limits of the planet without engaging in self-denial? Begin to answer these questions here as you consider how your choices of home, food, transportation, energy, and more promote a sustainable lifestyle.

2. Sustainable Energy Options

30m

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Every day, the sun delivers 14,000 times more energy than the human economy uses. Discover how solar energy in all its forms can be harnessed and used in efficient ways, in addition to the financial benefits that come from using it. Learn how you can use energy wisely in your home.

3. Sustainable Building Choices

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Buildings and cities have a huge impact on our well-being, sustainability, and ecological footprint. See how architects design green buildings that are regenerative-giving back more energy than they take-by using natural daylight, nontoxic materials, and superior levels of air quality and thermal comfort, all for about the same cost as conventional building.

4. Cultivating Sustainable Landscapes

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If we make our landscapes beautiful and functional, many of our needs can be met where we live. That's the idea behind sustainable landscapes, the benefits of which you'll explore here, from the surprising abundance of edible plants and household materials that can be produced, to the valuable services they can perform.

5. Fresh Food from Your Own Garden

30m

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Explore the benefits of local, sustainable food production and find realistic ways you can become more involved with your food, from seed to fork. Learn simple methods for growing fruit, vegetables, and herbs - even if you live in a city apartment - and about revolutionary gardening philosophies and gastronomic movements, including Slow Food.

6. Winter Gardening

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Local produce is readily available year round when you know tricks for off-season gardening. Learn the advantages of and methods for planting during the second spring, including tips on building a simple, inexpensive structure that creates a microclimate, making it possible to harvest fresh food all winter long.

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