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nextgenerationinvest (July 15, 2008 at 1:25 pm)
Buildings are responsible for roughly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. This is changing, though, through the sustainability movement. Sustainability means meeting our own needs today without compromising the capacity for future generations to meet their's. Green architecture is poised to make the most significant contributions to energy reduction and efficiency. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is the rating system used to gauge efficiency.
RiggedKid (May 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm)
I live in the Bay Area! Yes! >XDThis is insanely awesome. I support this revolution!
ScienceIsDead (April 7, 2008 at 12:31 pm)
p.s. I have nothing against white people! I am white, but I am against exclusion from decisions by everybody other than middle-aged white people, and alot of us frankly are excluding ourselves, so we cant complain if we dont get involved!
ScienceIsDead (April 7, 2008 at 12:28 pm)
white people that are concerned more about aesthetics than anything else! That is an over-simplification, but if we start showing up and getting like minded friends and start having reasonable discussions we can make differences in our respective cities or towns.Recommended book: "Getting to Yes" by Fisher and Ury
ScienceIsDead (April 7, 2008 at 12:26 pm)
I share those sentiments, but what I've been realizing lately is that those millions of people don't do anything anyway, just think of them as irrelevant to the equation.Fro those of us who care, we need to stop being cynical and start getting involved in LOCAL government. Seriously , just start showing up to zoning or planning board meeting in your area and be patient and start learning and working with people. You will realize as I did that most decisions of these sort are made by middle-aged
castingtherunes (March 21, 2008 at 1:49 am)
Where's my Johnny Qwest movie, Qwest?
neversaydie09 (February 29, 2008 at 1:11 pm)
it should be a part of building codes..but using high expensive technology to make uer structure sustainable is not a good approch...ecological design approch is also essential..
Zerric14 (February 29, 2008 at 2:24 am)
though the question is, will it come to late to help the environment? Or will it be beyond saving? Maybe by then, we won't have the need. who knows?
kehoe123321 (December 11, 2007 at 3:31 pm)
I echo the previous comments! For a really interesting green roof and fascinating buildings, Google 'Bad Blumau Spa' and go to the Englis language site, or the German for interior shots.
betto81 (October 31, 2007 at 2:07 am)
Rome wasn't built in one day, so don't lose hope. It's inevitable that sustainable building will pave the way to the future, it's just a matter of time. |
