Lets Talk Possibility Episode 5: Why Sustainable Design
Channel: Let's Talk Network
Date: 2011-07-13

=In this show=
*Telana Simpson
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*Jacobus Malan
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=Guests=
*Steven Bakker
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=Topics=
*Our viewpoint: 
Lets be proactive rather than reactive regarding sustainable design, so as to look after our earth and ourselves - so we have a better future.
*Definitions:
What do we mean by Sustainable Design?
*VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5NiTN0chj0
Short animated movie explaining sustainability 
See:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_design
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_business
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_graphic_design
*Examples of sustainable design:
alternative energy
renewable resources
intuitive/natural technologies
rejuventation/ renovation - in architecture and transport
Strawbale/Rammed Earth Buildings
Prefabricated Structures
Minimise materials
South African Examples:
Villa Mall - 4star rating green building council
Nedbank Sandton - 4star rating green building council
Norwegian Embassy
SolarPower Plant plans in South Africa - we checked up and its still in planning phase: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/011688.html
*If we dont start being proactive in how we design things, then what?  If we dont change, then what will the future problems be? We need to prepare ourselves for the change in the world - we need to adapt.  Alex Steffan in his TED video touches on this:
**http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/alex_steffen_sees_a_sustainable_future.html
Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanitys ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries. 
Alex Steffen is cofounder and executive editor of WorldChanging.com, an online clearinghouse of information and inspiration on the environment.
*Green Business Opportunities
Steves business uses sustainable ink and printers- Why? 
What can we do to leave a smaller Carbon footprint? And relation to Embodied Energy?
educate our children - Josh identifying parsley in garden
Food Gardens
Recycling Ideas
Plant a tree after flying overseas?
*RESOURCES
**www.worldchanging.com A website with lots of info and idea and videos about sustainability.
Worldchanging.com is a nonprofit media organization dedicated to solutions-based journalism about the planetary future.
Since 2003, Worldchanging has brought together a global network of independent journalists, designers and thinkers to cover the worlds most innovative solutions to the planets problems, and inspire readers around the world with stories of new tools, models and ideas for building a bright green future.
**http://www.designcanchange.org Design Can Change is an effort to bring together the world's graphic design community to address the issues surrounding climate change.
*We as individuals can make a difference, and at far less cost and inconvenience than we think - it is attainable to be sustainable
These changes can improve our lives, and save us money in the long term 
The possibilities for green business are plenty - are you looking for them?
So lets look for and start implementing household projects.