Online videos of interviews and presentations included in this section focus on making businesses more green and sustainable, on greening and restructuring the economy to create a path for sustainable economic progress, and on environmental economics. Topics include sustainable business practices, green business opportunities and innovation, and the many benefits of greening business, including increased profitability and competitiveness and attracting top talent.

Specific topics include going beyond the industrial economy, natural capitalism, the bio-economy and eco-responsibility, the interaction of environmental, social and economic factors, sustainable development, globalization, industrial ecology, and corporate leadership. This section also includes videos that discuss consensus building, minimizing environmental harm, sustainable green technologies and efficiencies, and pollution and carbon markets.

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China: Forcing The World To Rethink Its Economic Future. Presentation by Lester Brown. Brown discusses ways to restructure the global economy so that it can sustain economic progress through renewable energy, the reuse and recycling of materials, and a diverse transport system. About 52 minutes. Play Video >> More about Lester Brown >>

Green Economy And Innovation. Presentation by L. Hunter Lovins. Lovins gives the keynote address at Saskatchewan Environment's Green Economy and Innovation Forum. Q & A at the end. Her segment begins approximately 22 minutes into the video. Play Video >> More about L. Hunter Lovins >>

The Future Of Natural Capitalism. Online interview with L. Hunter Lovins. President of Natural Capitalism, Inc. and co-creator of the natural capitalism concept, Lovins discusses the future of the natural capitalism idea. About 1 minute. Play Video >> More about L. Hunter Lovins >>

Beyond The Industrial Economy. Presentation excerpt by Bill Shireman. President and CEO of The Future 500, Shireman discusses why we need to go beyond the industrial economy. About 1 minute. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> More about Bill Shireman >>

Selflessness Is Profitable. Presentation by Josh Tetrick. From a commencement speech in which Tetrick tells students how to thrive, and profit, by identifying and finding new ways to fix the world's problems. About 10 minutes. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> More about Josh Tetrick >>

What Does Green Business Mean To You? Online presentation by Eric Corey Freed. The principal of the first architecture firm to be certified a green business in San Francisco explains what green architecture is and its impact on the environment. About 2 minutes. Play Video >> More about Eric Corey Freed >>

Business Opportunities In Energy & Climate Change. Online presentation by Peter Fusaro. An introduction to Peter Fusaro with samples of his presentations and panel discussions on green business opportunities in the energy sector. About 7 minutes. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> | More about Peter Fusaro >>

A Positive Relationship With Business. Presentation by David Gottfried. From a keynote address at Stanford University about the importance of consensus building. He explains that the concept of green building is being embraced by big business as a roadmap for the future. About 3 minutes. Play Video >> More about David Gottfried >>

From Earthday to Greening Business. TV news story featuring Denis Hayes. Story that looks at how Earth Day has helped to shape our attitudes about protecting the environment since it began in 1970. About 4 minutes. Play Video >> More about Denis Hayes >>

Ideas Can Change The World. Presentation by Darcy Hitchcock. How ideas change the world, and why our current defining idea is sustainability. Explains the importance of understanding the interaction of environmental, social and economic factors. About 4 minutes. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> More about Darcy Hitchcock >>

Sustainability: A Mainstream Business Opportunity. Online presentation by Chris Laszlo. Discusses how sustainability can be a source of business opportunities, and not a distraction or hinderance to making profits. About 3 minutes. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> More about Chris Laszlo >>

University of Iowa Presentation. Presentation by L. Hunter Lovins. Discusses creating a working bio-economy through sustainable green technologies and efficiencies. About 6 minutes. Play Video >> More about L. Hunter Lovins >>

Iowa Independent Interview. Online interview with L. Hunter Lovins. Lovins explains why companies that are normaly thought of as the "bad guys" when it comes to environmental issues are starting to look at sustainability and green business practices to help their bottom line. About 3 minutes. Play Video >> More about L. Hunter Lovins >>

Volvo ISPO 2008 Interview. Online interview with L. Hunter Lovins. Discusses efforts to get companies around the world to use their resources more efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint, while remaining profitable and competitive. About 9 minutes. Play Video >> More about L. Hunter Lovins >>

Values Based Innovation. Online presentation by Brian Nattrass. Discusses the differences between organizations that are good and those that are truly great. About 4 minutes. Play Video >> | Play QuickTime >> More about Brian Nattrass >>

Saving The World At Work. Presentation by Tim Sanders. Sanders explains how change in organizations can start from the trenches up, and the value of social capital to keep and get new customers as well as attracting top talent. About 12 minutes. Play Video >> More about Tim Sanders >>

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