Think green. Episode 33

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Houses of the Future- UK's Royal Institute of British Architects have held a competition to find innovative solutions to urban home design. Australia Waste- The global renewable rubbish dump in Sydney normally turns over 175000 tonnes of household waste into reusable materials that would normally go to a landfill. Recycling Firm Turns TV's and Computers Into Floor Tiles- A British recycling project is producing non slip floor tiles using glass from bottles and even television and computer screens. Santa Monica Carbon- US Mayors have agreed to reduce green house emission by 7% in their cities. Santa Monica in southern California is proud to proclaim itself a 'Green city'. Climate Change Student Feature- A group of teenage students are taking a trip to the Swiss Alps to see for themselves how global warming is affecting Europe's climate. The trip is sponsored by Defra. Pandas- World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recognised efforts of China's Sichuan and Gansu province to preserve Giant Panda habitats.