Part 2 of 2 Rob Bennett is the founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI). PoSI was founded in 2009 to systematically bring together

Part 2 of 2 Rob Bennett is the founding executive director of the Portland Sustainability Institute (PoSI). PoSI was founded in 2009 to systematically bring together business, higher education, nonprofit and municipal leaders to drive a set of next generation urban sustainability initiatives for the Portland metro region.

Rob talks about the concept of EcoDistricts and how the challenge is to blend pieces into a whole and cleaer strategy. He believes that positive change can only come from attacking challenges with enthusiasm for inspiring tangible, sustainable solutions at the local level. He ontinues to work at the intersection of the environment, community social justice, and built form.  For more videos on Portland's sustainability progress, visit Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

Satish Kumar introduces his book, Spiritual Compass: The Three Qaulities of Life. Author and spiritual ecologist Satish Kumar explains the concepts which are found in his book; he believes

Satish Kumar introduces his book, Spiritual Compass: The Three Qaulities of Life. Author and spiritual ecologist Satish Kumar explains the concepts which are found in his book; he believes that spirituality must be a part of our ordinary, everyday existence and in this interview he talks about your choices in the food you eat. Satish explains that there is no dualism between spirit and matter—all matter is imbued with spirit, and spirit manifests through matter. This integrated worldview forms the core of his book.
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Greg Horn is an advocate of practical solutions for bringing personal health and environmental sustainability into people’s lives.