EXPLORATION: Human Responses

In this lesson, you will be listening to a talk given at the TED conference in 2011. Consider why he thinks that cities are not a problem but an opportunity. 

Here is what TED says about Steffen:

Do you ever wonder whether we should be optimistic or pessimistic about the future? If you want more reasons to think things may still turn out for the better, Alex Steffen's your man. He doesn't downplay the scope and scale of the problems we face. Instead, he shows that we have the tools within our grasp for meeting those massive challenges, if we have the will to use them.

This isn't just hopeful thinking, either. Steffen uses real-world examples and big-picture research to show us that a brighter, greener future is ours to choose, and his work has earned him the ear of leading cities, corporations and philanthropic foundations. As the New York Times said a recent profile, "Alex Steffen lays out the blueprint for a successful century."

You can read the transcript of this talk below which is handy for review purposes. 

The Shareable Future of Cities