Earth Hour 2008
Out of context: Reply #14
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i think people are misled by the reason for my original post. i am NOT arguing against conservation or everyone doing their part to help protect our natural resources. trust me... i am one of the biggest advocates of everyone taking action and protecting our environment. however, i am sick of the hype surrounding global warming and the whole "green building" craze.
for example, i went to college for architecture and everything began shifting towards "green" and "sustainable architecture". yeah i believe a shift towards sustainable and energy efficient architecture is crucial. however, people see sustainability as only dealing with the environment and turn their backs on social and economic sustainability. so... can you really have sustainable architecture if it only pertains to "green" building while ignoring its economic and social responsibilities (i.e. buildings that are temporary with short life-spans)?
i am just wanting people to think for themselves on the issue rather than believing the mainstream (dig deep into the NASA and NOAA sites for the science behind it... the EPA has its own agenda for their "facts").