As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., leads a

As Public Works Director and City Engineer of Oregon City, Nancy Kraushaar, P.E., leads a dedicated team. They deliver safe and reliable sewer, stormwater, transportation, and potable water systems. The staff plans, constructs, and maintains these systems with a focus on quality, efficiency, and customer service.

Kraushaar was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv at the APWA Sustainability conference in Portland, Oregon, on June 27, 2011.

Working Films amplifies local stories of social and environmental justice, ensuring they resonate globally. Our mission is to connect these community struggles with audiences

Working Films amplifies local stories of social and environmental justice, ensuring they resonate globally. Our mission is to connect these community struggles with audiences worldwide.

When free speech came under attack in Working Films' hometown of Wilmington, N.C., we felt compelled to share this critical story with our friends and allies.

Sustainable Today explores Dignity Village in Portland, Oregon, a unique co-housing venture for the homeless. Chairman Dave Samson and reporter Nicole Lasage demonstrate how 60 residents live

Sustainable Today explores Dignity Village in Portland, Oregon, a unique co-housing venture for the homeless. Chairman Dave Samson and reporter Nicole Lasage demonstrate how 60 residents live together with minimal environmental impact.

This initiative highlights solutions for homelessness, co-housing, sustainability, housing, and habitat.

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.

Dr. Sharif Abdullah, Founder and President of the Commonway Institute, explores criminality and morality across five economic systems. He

Dr. Sharif Abdullah, Founder and President of the Commonway Institute, explores criminality and morality across five economic systems. He highlights that legality does not always equate to morality.

His book, Creating a World That Works for All, delves deeper into these concepts.

Discover more related films, lectures, and interviews in EarthSayers.tv's Transforming Our Economy special collection.

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest

UBC Professor William Rees argues that climate change is humanity's greatest collective threat. As a global culture, individual eco-footprint reductions are insufficient to address this challenge.

Sustainability demands a collective approach, not isolated actions. Cities must be designed to enable citizens to live sustainably, recognizing that we are all facing this critical situation together.