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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

10 Myths About Sustainability

One of my favorite website sites for good common cents green design is Low Impact Living. This week is a great article on the 10 Myths About Sustainability. Check out the full article which explains each of the 10 myths at http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2009/03/20/10-myths-about-sustainability/.

10 Myths About Sustainability.

Myth 1: Nobody knows what sustainability really means.
Myth 2: Sustainability is all about the environment
Myth 3: “Sustainable” is a synonym for “green”
Myth 4: It’s all about recycling
Myth 5: Sustainability is too expensive
Myth 6: Sustainability means lowering our standard of living
Myth 7: Consumer choices and grassroots activism, not government intervention, offer the fastest, most efficient routes to sustainability
Myth 8: New technology is always the answer
Myth 9: Sustainability is ultimately a population problem
Myth 10: Once you understand the concept, living sustainably is a breeze to figure out.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The "10 Myths About Sustainability" was a great short and to the point article. The photo in Myth #8 looked like the solar project you helped me with on my building in Augusta.

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