Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2008 - (Page 3)
FROM THE FOUNDER A ROBUST & GREEN ECONOMY DOWNTURNS ARE OFTEN AN EXCUSE TO INVEST LESS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS WILL THE SAME BE TRUE TODAY? By Steven W. Peck Amongst all of the doom and gloom and dire predictions about the economy, one can only wonder what the effect may be on the progress we are making toward the co-creation of restorative, healing buildings and healthier and more sustainable communities. In years past, economic downturns have been used to justify reductions in environmental spending along the lines of: “Well, we can’t afford to clean up our industries because…” Will this happen again or have we finally crossed the threshold of the great environment-economic divide with this latest global financial crisis? Here are a few points that illustrate why I believe this recent economic downturn may prove beneficial to the green roof and green building movement. LIVING ARCHITECTURE MONITOR FALL 3
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