William McDonough: The wisdom of designing Cradle to Cradle

William McDonough (who grew up in Hong Kong) believes that green design can prevent environmental disaster -- while also driving economic growth. He practices green architecture on a massive scale. He is involved in building 12 new and entirely green cities in China in collaboration with the Chinese government.

• Video from TED.com: http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/104
  


• Cradle To Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things By William McDonough & Michael Braungart, North Point Press, 2002


• China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development: http://www.chinauscenter.org/