For the past 40 years the Brazilian city of Curitiba has demonstrated how to convert urban problems into cost-effective solutions. Innovations in transportation, recycling, affordable housing and park design have made Curitiba one of the most livable cities in the world. The film includes interviews with world-renowned mayors Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as the other city planners whose imagination and foresight have helped transform Curitiba into a model of urban sustainability.

Sponsored by:

• Neighborhood Energy Network
• Tristate Food Not Lawns
• Oil Awareness Meetup
• Sierra Club NYC Group
• 6th Street Community Center
• Adult Education Committee, The First Presbyterian Church