I was just reading San Jose mayor Chuck Reed’s green vision. One of the things that caught my eye was the idea of “Clean Technology.” This would include solar technology, alternative fuel, new transportation, efficient lighting and energy monitoring systems. Apparently, local companies have already taken big steps to achieve these goals, but I think these things need to manifest themselves more in daily life. Essentially, each individual would have a “green” life, further contributing to the idea of a green community. The question is, how can the city motivate every person to cooperate?
SJ’s Green Vision
May 11th, 2008 · by lyka · 3 Comments
Tags: Seven Generations
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1 Kirsten // May 12, 2008 at 5:09 pm
A year ago on May 2, Greensburg, Kansas, was totally destroyed by a tornado. Today, they are rebuilding…GREEN! — Their goal is to create all city buildings that meet the most stringent LEED green standards, and many of the private companies and residences are also building green — from re-using bricks from destroyed buildings, to building wind turbines in their backyards, to using corn/water/oils to heat their flooring.
Check it:
2 Kirsten // May 12, 2008 at 5:17 pm
http://www.usgbc.org/
LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System™
A national rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, LEED addresses all building types and emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials and resources selection, and indoor environmental quality.
LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
3 Simón // May 13, 2008 at 8:55 am
I feel that to make this a reality the government needs to help the public by making Clean Technology:
1. Affordable
2. Makes us feel like we are a part of a movement
3. Is just as “good” if not better than what we have now
4. Convenient
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