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Built Environments
The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply, or energy networks.
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Daylighting Video - CLEAN
SUMMARY Video length: 2:44 mins Selected for the CLEAN Collection This video introduces the concept of daylighting - the use of windows or skylights for natural... More »
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Video: Energy 101: Daylighting - DOE
SUMMARY 3 minutes This video demonstrates "Daylighting" — the use of windows or skylights for natural lighting and temperature regulation—is one... More »
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Video: Energy 101: Cool Roofs - DOE
SUMMARY 2:17 minutes This video demonstrates how "cool roofs" can reduce the "heat island" effect in cities and suburbs along with associated... More »
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Featured casestudy
Role Playing - NYC Case Study
SUMMARY Students will apply a role-playing activity to explore the challenges facing climate change planning in New York City. Radley Horton, lead climate scientist... More »
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Podcast: TED Talks series - Alex Steffen: The...
SUMMARY 10:13 minutues TED Talks series, FILMED JUL 2011 • POSTED AUG 2011 • TEDGlobal 2011 How can cities help save... More »
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Video: Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of...
SUMMARY Length: 5 minutes This video was produced to summarize and explain the findings of the report, Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and... More »
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Experts warn of superstorm era to come - CNN
By Tim Lister, CNN updated 2:17 PM EDT, Wed October 31, 2012 Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy STORY HIGHLIGHTS New York will be... More »
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New Study Details Psychological Impacts of...
Global Climate Change Will Increase Anxiety, Fear and Depression New Study Details Psychological Impacts of Climate Change The impact of global climate... More »





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