Going “green” is a message heard from the President that reaches all the way to the pre-schoolers, but the problem is that even though 62% of Americans consider themselves to be environmentalists, convenience, comfort and freedom have put limits on what citizens are willing to do to live environmentally sustainable lives. The problem does not [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Built to Last’
June 16, 2009
What about operational efficiency?
The Poet/Farmer Wendell Berry wrote, “Nothing will change until we heal the split between what we think and what we do.” Organizations like the U.S. Green Building Council and cities like San Francisco are attempting to heal the split by addressing the fact that commercial and residential buildings generate nearly half the carbon emissions of [...]
Lisa Goddard