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Energy Hub helps consumer gain awareness of their energy consumption via simple networked devices. Their devices also communicate with the developing Smart Grid. Lots of great stats on US energy use.

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Mitch offers road maps for cities without carbon, made from waste, that are soft like people and flocks of pneumatic cars that tickle you when they run you over. Other treats within this image and video filled presentation…

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Jason gives a lot of statistics on the material economy in the US, and how Comet Skateboards use of bio-composites requires no compromise for people, planet or profit.

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Andrew covers Biopolymers, advances in natural materials, and better recycling. He highlights innovative products such as fabric cars and single mold cast shoes.

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Heidrun lays down the call to action, and the need for leadership in green design. She also highlights sustainable initiatives and student projects at Art Center College of Design.

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Bob gets to the crux of the matter, how “heat, beat and treat” is the added value in most product design, providing incentive to do more damage to the planet. How do we flip that? Some golden nuggets in this presentation…