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• June Cohen – November 17 2005

  Totally agree, Thayne! You know how we love to think big at TED :-) What was so inspiring about McDonough's talk at TED2005 was not just the description of the green roof at Ford, but his much larger ambition -- to create fully sustainable cities -- and the success he's had selling the idea. The fact that China is looking to McDonough and company to help them successfully, sustainably move 400M people from villages to cities is a source of great inspiration and hope. As is Curitaba ...

• Thayne Muller – November 17 2005

  Hello June:
  
  
  
  Green buildings are very nice, but let's think bigger. Let's see a whole city.
  
  
  
  http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/fellows/brazil1203/lerner.html
  
  
  
  McDonough himself describes Curitiba as "a city that loves all its children." -- http://www.mcdonough.com/writings/address_woods.html
  
  
  
  Let's hear Jamie at the upcoming TED. Chris, my offer still stands, but not forever. Call me, Thanks! TDM
  
  
  
  cc at below