In this old bikeTV segment, Mark Lakeman from Portland, OR's City Repair Project discusses the organization's origins and mission.

He details how the community actively engages in both the

In this old bikeTV segment, Mark Lakeman from Portland, OR's City Repair Project discusses the organization's origins and mission.

He details how the community actively engages in both the creation and utilization of public spaces, fostering a collaborative approach to urban development.

This video features two excerpts from Mark Plotkin's speeches. His October 2014 TED Global talk in Rio de Janeiro addresses the critical endangerment of Amazonian indigenous cultures and

This video features two excerpts from Mark Plotkin's speeches. His October 2014 TED Global talk in Rio de Janeiro addresses the critical endangerment of Amazonian indigenous cultures and uncontacted tribes, arguing they are the rainforest's most vulnerable species, not jaguars or eagles. Mark's Speech.

A second excerpt, from his August 2006 Authors@Google speech, emphasizes his view that protecting the earth is spiritually beneficial. Mark's August 2006 talk.

Published on December 1, 2014.

Sustainable Today visits Peninsula Park Commons, a co-housing project in Portland, Oregon. This community was designed and built by Eli Spevak and Mark Lakeman, known for leading the City Repair

Sustainable Today visits Peninsula Park Commons, a co-housing project in Portland, Oregon. This community was designed and built by Eli Spevak and Mark Lakeman, known for leading the City Repair Project. The visit highlights how living spaces are constructed for both energy efficiency and individual privacy within a shared communal environment.

Explore the innovative design of Peninsula Park Commons and learn more about its developer, Eli Spevak.

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue

Food authority Mark Bittman explores how industrialized food production has driven global health crises and climate change. He offers a panoramic view of this history, explaining how we can rescue ourselves from modern missteps.

With over three decades in global food culture and policy, Bittman is known for his "How to Cook Everything" series and thirty-plus books, including Animal, Vegetable, Junk. A fellow at Yale and on Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health faculty, he also edits The Mark Bittman Project and has received multiple James Beard and IACP Awards.

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Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us

Mark, a consultant for a greener world and self-proclaimed extreme introvert, finds inspiration in new ideas, the outdoors, and local breweries. As a first-time TEDx speaker, he will challenge us to fundamentally change our relationship with plastic.

Having used the same reusable water bottle for years, Mark will share practical, everyday strategies to reduce waste and live a greener life. His talk promises to forever alter how you view plastic water bottles.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Mark Lee and