Michael Green
Sustainable Design Architect | Transforming Urban Carbon Emissions
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Michael Green is an architect pioneering radical solutions for sustainable urban design. His innovative approach focuses on creating cities using carbon-sequestering biomaterials, challenging the traditional concrete and steel construction methods that currently generate nearly 40 percent of global carbon emissions.
Green's work reimagines architectural possibilities by developing natural building structures that can dramatically reduce environmental impact. By demonstrating how design can be both aesthetically compelling and environmentally responsible, he offers a visionary blueprint for future urban development.
His keynotes inspire architects, urban planners, and environmentalists to rethink building technologies and embrace sustainable construction strategies.
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The nuances of flag design — and how branding unifies us
Do states, sports teams and cities with badly designed flags struggle with a sense of pride? Designer and flag researcher Michael Green dives into the specifics of how poor branding can affect community morale.

How flags unite (and divide) us

The global goals we've made progress on -- and the ones we haven't
Michael Green at Aspen Ideas Festival 2022
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDxUSU 2021 | 2021 | 🇺🇸Logan, United States |
| TEDxTAMUSalon 2019 | 2019 | |
| We the Future 2018 | 2018 | |
| TEDGlobal>London 2015 | 2015 | 🇬🇧London, United Kingdom |
| TEDGlobal | 2014 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| TED2013 | 2013 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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