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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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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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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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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Podcast: TED Talks series - Alex Steffen: The...
SUMMARY 10:13 minutues TED Talks series, FILMED JUL 2011 • POSTED AUG 2011 • 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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Video: Climate Change at the Doorstep - PBS -...
Video length: 11:35 minutes Selected for inclusion in the CLEAN Collection. This resource description is by the CLEAN reviewers. This PBS video focuses on sea level rise... 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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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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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 »
Syllabus: Responding to the Challenge of Climate...
Last Updated on 2013-06-09 at 17:38
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This course features guest lectures from faculty across the university, sharing the approaches their disciplines bring to understanding the challenge of global... More »
Video: Energy 101: Cool Roofs - DOE
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 20:48
SUMMARY
2:17 minutes
This video demonstrates how "cool roofs" can reduce the "heat island" effect in cities and suburbs along with associated... More »
Video: Energy 101: Solar PV - DOE
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 18:32
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2 minutes
This video shows the basics of how a PV panel converts light radiated from the sun into usable power, whether on the electric grid or off—and... More »
Video: Energy 101: Daylighting - DOE
Last Updated on 2013-04-22 at 18:14
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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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