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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Is LA Now on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability?

    Environmentalist and UCLA sustainability researcher Jon Christensen is impressed with LA’s new commitment to sustainability and sees the city as a model for the rest of the country. Water resources watchdog Emily Green couldn’t disagree more .

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Environmentalist and UCLA sustainability researcher Jon Christensenis impressed with LA’s new commitment to sustainability and sees the city as a model for the rest of the country. Water resources watchdog Emily Greencouldn’t disagree more.

    The full episode

    5 of 5
    State of the Union, LA Sustainability & the Toast Renaissance
    1. 0:00State of the Union: The Soldier Who Stole the Show
    2. 11:11State of the Union: Tech Sector Reaction
    3. 18:23The Great Toast Renaissance
    4. 25:39The Square
    5. 41:28Is LA Now on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability?You’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Emily T. Green

      freelance reporter based in Mexico City

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      Jon Christensen

      UCLA / Stamen Design

      News

    The full episode

    5 of 5
    State of the Union, LA Sustainability & the Toast Renaissance
    1. 0:00State of the Union: The Soldier Who Stole the Show
    2. 11:11State of the Union: Tech Sector Reaction
    3. 18:23The Great Toast Renaissance
    4. 25:39The Square
    5. 41:28Is LA Now on the Cutting Edge of Sustainability?You’re reading this
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand