Vision of the future
"It is estimated that by 2030 the vast majority of humankind will be living in an urban environment, putting an immense strain on the planet's natural resources. Using Freiburg, in Germany, as an example of a model eco-city that has proved its sustainability over time, this program reimagi...
| Other Authors: | Gelb, Mallary., Bazeley, Mark., SW Pictures Ltd., British Broadcasting Corporation., Films for the Humanities (Firm) |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Films for the Humanities & Sciences,
2011.
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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| Online Access: |
Series website |
| Summary: |
"It is estimated that by 2030 the vast majority of humankind will be living in an urban environment, putting an immense strain on the planet's natural resources. Using Freiburg, in Germany, as an example of a model eco-city that has proved its sustainability over time, this program reimagines the urban development process. Proposals to create experimental ecopolises such as Masdar, in the United Arab Emirates, and Dongtan, in China, are discussed as well."--Container. "The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it's estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet's natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop is in need of a massive rethink. There are proposals to create enormous 'Ecopolises' such as those in Mazdar in the United Arab Emirates or Dong Tan in China. But would such creations be sustainable? Freiburg in Germany is a model functional eco-city, recognised as Germany's "Greenest City", and is imitated all over the world. But Freiburg is not a new city. In the late 1970s, when the German government announced plans for a nuclear power station in the area, its citizens revolted, staging protests and strikes until the plans were defeated. So the people of Freiburg set about developing new and environmentally sound methods of supplying their energy. From this grass roots movement, the modern day eco-city of Freiburg was born. Part of a 5 x 25-minute documentary series called, What a Waste, produced for the BBC. The films can be bought individually or as a series."--publisher website. |
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| Item Description: |
DVD-R. Narrator, Mark Bazeley. Camera, Mike Garrod ; editor, Jonny Cocking ; series producer, Dick Bower. Originally produced for the BBC as part of the documentary series What a waste. "It is estimated that by 2030 the vast majority of humankind will be living in an urban environment, putting an immense strain on the planet's natural resources. Using Freiburg, in Germany, as an example of a model eco-city that has proved its sustainability over time, this program reimagines the urban development process. Proposals to create experimental ecopolises such as Masdar, in the United Arab Emirates, and Dongtan, in China, are discussed as well."--Container. "The world is moving into cities. By 2030 it's estimated that 75 percent of people will be living in an urban environment. And that is going to put huge strains on the planet's natural resources. It also means the way our cities develop is in need of a massive rethink. There are proposals to create enormous 'Ecopolises' such as those in Mazdar in the United Arab Emirates or Dong Tan in China. But would such creations be sustainable? Freiburg in Germany is a model functional eco-city, recognised as Germany's "Greenest City", and is imitated all over the world. But Freiburg is not a new city. In the late 1970s, when the German government announced plans for a nuclear power station in the area, its citizens revolted, staging protests and strikes until the plans were defeated. So the people of Freiburg set about developing new and environmentally sound methods of supplying their energy. From this grass roots movement, the modern day eco-city of Freiburg was born. Part of a 5 x 25-minute documentary series called, What a Waste, produced for the BBC. The films can be bought individually or as a series."--publisher website. In English with optional English subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD-R. |
| Production Credits: |
Camera, Mike Garrod ; editor, Jonny Cocking ; series producer, Dick Bower. |