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Rotterdam - The Transition to UrbanResilience (/watch/rotterdam-the-transition-to-urban-resil-action4climate-competition-connect4climate/)If current trends continue, by 2050 70% of the world's populationwill live in cities. Knowing that cities will grow both in number andsurface, it is time to recognize the city as a natural ecosystem.Short Film (/watch_short_films/) 7 min 127 views 3.5 stars added by IvanBruce (/ivanbruce/)

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Singapore: Biophilic City (2012) (/watch/singapore-biophilic-city-2012/)A whirlwind week in Singapore exploring the amazing story of howSingapore came to be one of the most 'biophilic' cities of the world, onthe cutting edge of ecocity design and innovation. Did you have anyDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 44 min 2,753 views 4.2 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Destroy FIFA! The Battle Against The WorldCup In Brazil (/watch/destroy-fifa-the-battle-against-the-world-cup-in-brazil/)This week on "It's the end of the World as We know it and I feelfine" we bring you a round up of news from the muthafrackinresistance. Starting with the shooting of three cops from theVideo (/watch_videos/) 16 min 2,146 views 4.3 stars added by thestimulator (/thestimulator/)

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The Nature of Cities (2010) (/watch/the-nature-of-cities-2010/)"The Nature Of Cities" follows the journey of Professor Timothy Beatleyas he explores urban projects around the world, representing the newgreen movement that hopes to move our urban environments beyondDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 39 min 2,819 views 4 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Christie Walk: A Piece Of Ecocity (2011)(/watch/christie-walk-a-piece-of-ecocity/)A Piece of Ecocity is an inspiring 2-part film about one of the onlyinner-city eco-housing projects in the world. It is a great example ofwhat could be possible everywhere. Part 1 is an introductory 10Documentary (/watch_documentaries/) 45 min 2,629 views 4.5 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Using Biomimicry To Build a Centenary Cityin Nigeria (/watch/using-biomimicry-to-build-a-centenary-city-in-nigeria/)Nigeria will be celebrating its 100th birthday in 2014 and as part ofthe celebration a new city will be built based on biomimicry.Following the systems of nature, the 'Smart City' will be built inShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 11 min 2,302 views 3.5 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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How To Occupy The Noosphere: Ian MacKenzie @ TEDxVictoria2013 (/watch/how_to_occupy_the_noosphere_ian_mackenzie_tedxvictoria_2013/)Ian MacKenzie An ardent filmmaker and media activist, Ian MacKenzie is dedicated to capturing andsharing glimpses of emerging human paradigms. MacKenzie's most recent film, Occupy Love,explores the growing realization that the dominant systems of power are failing to...Presentation (/watch_presentations/) 13 min 1,852 views 4 stars added by Evolutionary Life Architecture(/carlosronka/)

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Cheating & the Corporate Cannibals (/watch/cheating_and_the_corporate_cannibals/)Goldman Sachs struck a deal with politicians to avoid paying property tax.Subsidised by the small businesses and home owners of New York City, thefinanciers are enriched, leaving the homeless searching for shelter at night.Documentary (/watch_documentaries/) 7 min 1,512 views 4 stars added by PeterSmith (/petersmith/)

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What Happens When You Give 4000 Kids 2 Million Lego Blocks toBuild the City of Their Dreams? (/watch/build_the_change_connect4climate_lego_and_ecocity2013_4_min/)The LEGO BUILD THE CHANGE workshop took place at the EcoCity2013 World Summit, 24 - 29September 2013. Connect4Climate collected online submissions from around the world to bedisplayed at the event: http://www.connect4climate.org/competition/buildthechange More than...Short Film (/watch_short_films/) 4 min 2,991 views 4 stars added by Max Thabiso Edkins (/maxthabisoedkins/)

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Ihtiyaciniz Olan Her Sey (Everything We Need)(/watch/ihtiyaciniz_olan_her_sey_everything_we_need/)Zumbara is a time-banking community that facilitates thousands of exchangesbetween people in Istanbul and in other cities in Turkey. Zumbara recognizesthe opportunity to use the tool of time-banking to create a better connectedShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 9 min 1,450 views 3.5 stars added by Nora Kiridly(/norakiridly/)

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Man Gets Ticket For Not Riding In Bike Lane, Films Himself Crashing Into Things In B(/watch/man_gets_ticket_for_not_riding_in_bike_lane_films_himself_crashing_into_things_iThis is exactly the kind of civic revenge video that we condone, hilariously injuring yourself in the name of proving a Video (/watch_videos/) 3 min 31,024 views 4 stars added by Films For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Designing Healthy Communities (trailer) (/watch/designing_healthy_communities/)Designing Healthy Communities is a 4 part series and companion book thattakes a comprehensive look at the impact Americas built environment hason public health, and at the people and communities working to turn thingsTrailer (/watch_trailers/) 7 min 1,455 views 3.7 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Sound Feelings (/watch/sound_feelings/)Sound feelings is a collage of captured moments which builds up anexperimental road movie video. A collection of impressions and "sonorizedfeelings", reflections, gestures, landscapes, ..." Guitar composed &Video (/watch_videos/) 11 min 2,309 views 3.5 stars added by Tamara Lai(/tamaralai/)

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Inner-City Nature Reserves: You Won't KnowHow Awesome They Are Till You Have OneYourself (/watch/saving_urban_green_space/)A glimpse into the life of one of the first inner city designated naturereserves in the UK and what this space has come to mean to thecommunity who cherish it.Short Film (/watch_short_films/) 7 min 1,697 views 3.5 stars added by Sam LeirVeater (/samleirveater/)

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How do you change? - Connect4Climate iChange competition(/watch/how_do_you_change_connect4climate_ichange_competition/)The Earth is a beautiful place. However, we sometimes forget that things we do day-to-dayaffect the climate, our water, our planet. We can make changes to our everyday lives thatcan help reduce our environmental impact. Now, how do you change? A video by Marxelle...Video (/watch_videos/) 1 min 927 views 3.5 stars added by Max Thabiso Edkins (/maxthabisoedkins/)

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Street Fight (2005) (/watch/street_fight_2005/)Nominated for an Academy Award, this film chronicles the hard-foughtcampaign for mayor of Newark, New Jersey, by Corey Booker, a youngcommunity activist and City Council member, against a 16-year incumbentDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 81 min 4,756 views 4 stars added by DanWeingarten (/danweingarten/)

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The Eviction Free Zone (/watch/the_eviction_free_zone/)In South Minneapolis, eight family have declared their community anEviction Free Zone. Support them by signing their petition at:http://start2.occupyourhomes.org/ We, the residents of the Central andShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 2 min 2,374 views 4 stars added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Idle No More: Urban Racism (/watch/idle_no_more_urban_racism/)Wellesley Institute's Michael Shapcott: Toronto used to have racist lawsthat forbid aboriginals from congregating together, therefore atomizing thenative population in the urban area. SUBSCRIBE and check out our otherShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 2 min 1,613 views 4 stars added by OperationMaple (/operationmaple/)

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The Youth Job Crisis (/watch/the_youth_job_crisis/)Youths in Canada and the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to findemployment after they finish their post-secondary education. And agrowing portion of the jobs they can find are low-skilled, low-payingShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 4 min 1,664 views 4 stars added by OperationMaple (/operationmaple/)

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Urban Permaculture: Sustainable Strategies for Urban Living (2011)(trailer) (/watch/urban_permaculture_sustainable_strategies_for_urban_living_2011/)Geoff Lawton ventures into the cities and towns of the small Urban Garden. Urban Permaculture.What are the creative Permaculture strategies that people use in small scale garden design? WatchGeoff Lawton in action on a real Permaculture consultancy. If you live in the...Trailer (/watch_trailers/) 2 min 5,582 views 3.7 stars added by Films For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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6 Portraits of the Solidarity Economy (/watch/portraits_of_the_solidarity_economy/)In a solidarity economy, our needs are met by exchanging goods, services,resources, and knowledge in ways that advance core values of justice,democracy, cooperation, and ecological sustainability. Portraits of theShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 15 min 3,782 views 4 stars added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Murray Bookchin: All Ecological Problems Have Their Roots inSocial Problems (1988) (/watch/murray_bookchin_18_insitute_for_social_ecology_ise_class_1988/)Bookchin was an American libertarian socialist author, orator, and philosopher. A pioneer in theecology movement, Bookchin was the founder of the social ecology movement within anarchist,libertarian socialist, and ecological thought. Until society can be reclaimed by...Presentation (/watch_presentations/) 60 min 2,332 views 3.5 stars added by MANROD (/manrod/)

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Fixing the Future: Creating Local Jobs and Building Prosperity (2010)(trailer) (/watch/fixing_the_future_creating_local_jobs_and_building_prosperity_2010/)Host David Brancaccio tackles one of the toughest challenges facing Americans today: How does ourcountry create jobs that pay well and build prosperity? Brancaccio travels across America uncoveringinnovative community and small business projects pioneered by inspirational...Trailer (/watch_trailers/) 5 min 3,781 views 4 stars added by Films For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Thinking Cities, Networked Society (2012) (/watch/thinking_cities_networked_society_2012/)The film deals with one of the most dramatic societal trends happeningtoday: urbanization. The world population is expected to soar to more than 9billion people by 2050, with roughly 70 percent living in cities. At the sameShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 15 min 4,446 views 3.5 stars added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Principled Societies Project Part I: Local Financial System(/watch/principled_societies_project_part_i_local_financial_system/)This video introduces the Token Exchange System, a local monetary/financial systembeing developed by the Principled Societies Project, based on the book "CreatingSustainable Societies" by John Boik. The token system is an advanced form of localShort Film (/watch_short_films/) 7 min 2,932 views 4.2 stars added by John Boik (/johnboik/)

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Streets Of Plenty (2010) (/watch/streets_of_plenty_2010/)An unprecedented look into the underworld of Vancouvers downtowneast-side ghetto. This 65 minute documentary follows one mans 30 dayexperiment of joining the thousands of homeless, ill, and addicted, whoDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 70 min 5,094 views 4 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Taken for a Ride (1996) (/watch/taken_for_a_ride_1996/)Before freeways, traffic congestion and air pollution, public transportationwas a vital part of the American landscape. Jim Klein and Martha Olsonweave investigative journalism, urban history and social commentary toDocumentary (/Watch_Documentaries/) 56 min 6,472 views 3.5 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Gimme Green (2007) (/watch/gimme_green_2007/)Gimme Green is a humorous look at the American obsession with theresidential lawn and the effects it has on our environment, our wallets andour outlook on life. From the limitless subdivisions of Florida to sod farmsDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 27 min 10,637 views 4 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Visualizing The Edible City in 3 Minutes (/watch/visualizing_the_edible_city_in_3_minutes/)Watch an animation that shows how to turn a conventional community intoan edible city. Learn how to transform unproductive spaces into agriculturallandscapes that help fight obesity and reduce food deserts. A coupleShort Film (/Watch_Short_Films/) 3 min 6,027 views 4.2 stars added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Edible City: Grow the Revolution (2012) (/watch/edible_city_grow_the_revolution_2012/)Edible City tells the stories of the pioneers who are digging their hands intothe dirt, working to transform their communities and do something trulyrevolutionary: grow local food systems that are socially just, environmentallyDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 60 min 23,953 views 4.2 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) (trailer) (/watch/revenge_of_the_electric_car/)By 2006, thousands of new electric cars were purposely destroyed by thesame car companies that built them. Today, less than 5 years later, theelectric car is back... with a vengeance. In Revenge of the ElectricTrailer (/Watch_Trailers/) 2 min 4,047 views 3.5 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Manufactured Landscapes (2006) (/watch/manufactured_landscapes_2006/)MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES is a feature length documentary on theworld and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky makeslarge-scale photographs of manufactured landscapes quarries, recyclingDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 90 min 10,711 views 4.4 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Are We Doomed? YERT Feature Film (trailer)(/watch/are_we_doomed_yert_feature_film/)Get ready for YERT: The Film. We've finished our feature film based on oureco-adventures to every state of the USA! Please spread the word to all ofyour friends and family - we want this film to travel around the world. FindTrailer (/watch_trailers/) 4 min 4,267 views 4.5 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Play Again (trailer) (/watch/play_again/)What are the consequences of a childhood removed from nature?At a timewhen children play more behind screens than outside, PLAY AGAINexplores the changing balance between the virtual and natural worlds. IsTrailer (/Watch_Trailers/) 3 min 35,893 views 4 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Eugene City of Peace Introduction (/watch/eugene_city_of_peace_introduction/)Describes the goals, process, and philosophy of an experiment incommunity-building. A movement of people interested in defining, nurturing,and celebrating Eugene as City of Peace are building a new common story,Presentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 10 min 4,723 views 3 stars added by DavidHazen (/davidhazen/)

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First Earth: Uncompromising Ecological Architecture (2010)(/watch/first_earth_uncompromising_ecological_architecture_2010/)FIRST EARTH is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shiftfor shelter -- building healthy houses in the old ways, out of the very earth itself, and livingtogether like in the old days, by recreating villages. It is a sprawling film, shot onDocumentary (/Watch_Documentaries/) 90 min 23,860 views 4 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Sprawling from Grace: Driven to Madness (2008)(/watch/sprawling_from_grace_driven_to_madness_2008/)Sprawling From Grace is a documentary feature film about the unintendedconsequences of suburban sprawl. It illustrates the importance of alteringthe course of how we develop our nations cities. It communicates theDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 81 min 11,180 views 4.3 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Bogota: Building A Sustainable City (2008) (/watch/bogota_building_a_sustainable_city_2008/)Bogota: Building a Sustainable City documentary by PBS e2 series.Narrated by Brad Pitt. During his tenure as mayor of Bogota, Colombia,Enrique Penalosa was both revered and scorned for his urban planning andDocumentary (/Watch_Documentaries/) 25 min 11,585 views 4 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Claiming the Commons: Food for All on Haultain Boulevard(/watch/claiming_the_commons_food_for_all_on_haultain_boulevard/)Rainey Hopewell's crazy idea has ended up feeding a neighborhood and creating community.She and Margot Johnston planted vegetables in the parking strip in front of their house. Theyoffer them free for the taking ? to anyone, anytime ? with messages chalked on thePresentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 27 min 3,958 views 3.5 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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END: CIV (2011) (/watch/end_civ_resist_or_die_2010/)Directed by Franklin Lopez, END:CIV examines our cultures addiction tosystematic violence and environmental exploitation, and probes theresulting epidemic of poisoned landscapes and shell-shocked nations.Documentary (/watch_documentaries/) 75 min 19,837 views 4.6 stars added byFilms For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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The End of Suburbia (2004) (/watch/the_end_of_suburbia/)"We're literally stuck up a cul-de-sac in a cement SUV without a fill-up" -James Howard Kunstler Global oil peak and the inevitable decline of fossilfuels are upon us now, Are today's suburbs destined to become the slumsDocumentary (/watch_documentaries/) 52 min 13,826 views 4.2 stars added byDan Weingarten (/danweingarten/)

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Johnny Knoxville: Detroit Lives (/watch/johnny_knoxville_detroit_lives_part_1_of_3/)Once the fourth-largest metropolis in Americasome have called it theDeath of the American Dream. Today, the young people of the Motor Cityare making it their own DIY paradise where rules are second to passion andDocumentary (/Watch_Documentaries/) 36 min 10,499 views 3.5 stars added byMason Umholtz (/masonumholtz/)

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A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil(2006) (trailer) (/watch/a_convenient_truth_urban_solutions_from_curitiba_brazil/)Cities should be a solution not a problem for human beings. The city of Curitiba hasdemonstrated for the past 40 years how to transform problems into cost-effectivesolutions that can be applied in most cities around the world.A Convenient Truth: UrbanTrailer (/Watch_Trailers/) 2 min 8,834 views 4 stars added by Films For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Changing the World One Bike Rider at a Time(/watch/changing_the_world_one_bike_rider_at_a_time/)A weekly free bike coop where you can use mechanics tools and expertiseto fix your bike? Free clinics where schoolkids or neighbors learn to maintainor build their own bikes from used parts? Chauncey and Dash Tudhope-Presentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 28 min 3,171 views 3.5 stars added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Resist 2010: Eight Reasons to Oppose the 2010 Winter Olympics(/watch/resist_2010_eight_reasons_to_oppose_the_2010_winter_olympics/)Resist 2010: 8 Reasons to Oppose the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a short, fast-paced documentaryfocusing on the negative impacts of the 2010 Games to be held in Vancouver, Canada, and theongoing resistance by Indigenous & other social movements. Produced by No2010.com &...Documentary (/Watch_Documentaries/) 15 min 3,935 views unrated added by Films For Action (/filmsforaction/)

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Root-Solution: Building the Ecocity (/watch/rootsolution_building_the_ecocity/)Richard Register discusses the concept of the Ecocity: an Ecocity is ahuman settlement that enables its residents to live a good quality of lifewhile using minimal natural resources. It is threaded with natural habitatVideo (/watch_videos/) 7 min 8,374 views 3.8 stars added by Films For Action(/filmsforaction/)

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Calm Before the Storm (/watch/calm_before_the_storm/)Richard Heinberg, author of Peak Everything, reviews the acceleratingevents since mid-2007, including the credit crunch and fossil fuel pricevolatility, noting that weve missed most of the best opportunities toPresentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 27 min 4,304 views unrated added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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An Engineer Examines a Towns Energy Future(/watch/an_engineer_examines_a_towns_energy_future/)How much energy does a town consume? Brian Corzilius sleuthed that outfor Willits, California, and got a big surprise: in this community of 13,000people, nearly 25% of personal after-tax earnings (about $30 millionPresentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 27 min 3,211 views unrated added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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Peak Oil: Challenges for Local Governments (/watch/peak_oil_challenges_for_local_governments/)Daniel Lerch, author of Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and ClimateUncertainty, speaks to an audience in Hamilton, Ontario about some shortand long term challenges that peak oil will cause for local governments.Presentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 10 min 3,348 views unrated added by Films ForAction (/filmsforaction/)

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James Howard Kunstler: The Tragedy of Suburbia(/watch/james_howard_kunstler_the_tragedy_of_suburbia/)In James Howard Kunstler's view, public spaces should be inspired centersof civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, heargues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caringPresentation (/Watch_Presentations/) 22 min 5,390 views 4.5 stars added by FilmsFor Action (/filmsforaction/)

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