Name: The route to a sustainable future
Uploaded: 2007-04-05T00:11:00Z
Duration: 17 min 14 s
Description: Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity’s ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries.

Worldchanging.com founder Alex Steffen argues that reducing humanity’s ecological footprint is incredibly vital now, as the western consumer lifestyle spreads to developing countries.

The route to a sustainable future

Humanity is consuming resources at a rate that would require up to ten Earths if everyone lived like North Americans. As billions more people seek a higher quality of life, the planet faces mounting ecological and social pressures. Innovative solutions, from car-share clubs to landmine-detecting flowers, show that prosperity and sustainability can go hand in hand. The path forward lies in leapfrogging old technologies, supporting collaboration, and embracing bold new designs for cities and communities.

A Sustainable Future Demands Radical Innovation, Not Sacrifice

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collaboration

culture

design

environment

global issues

invention

sustainability

renewable energy

TED Stage Talk

Alex Steffen: The route to a sustainable future