The Next Green Revolution

May 1, 2006 · Filed Under Architecture Rumbling · Comment
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Wired magazine latest issue has an interesting article on the green revolution and why we human are slow in responding to the changes available. Looking back at last year natural disaster – the Katrina, record snow falling in London, and record thunderstorm due to the rising temperature, we’ve stretch the limits of planet earth.

Wired mag did pointed out that the main reason why environmentalist failes to change the mind set of the masses is because of their “going back to the jungle” idea, who in the world wants to hid in a jungle? Not to mention who would want to cycle 10km or 5km to work and enter the office with a smelly sweaty body?

The greenpeace movement made a wrong move by calling the human civilization to take a step backwards, things like cars, petrol, air-cond and many more are here to stay.

Americans trash the planet not because we’re evil, but because the industrial systems we’ve devised leave no other choice. Our ranch houses and high-rises, factories and farms, freeways and power plants were conceived before we had a clue how the planet works. They’re primitive inventions designed by people who didn’t fully grasp the consequences of their actions.

What Greenpeace can do is to change the mind-set of developers, hoping that they would built greener building, and convince buyers that a biological friendly building emit less heat thus reduce the need of air-conditioning and save cost in the long run. The American Institute for Architectures has put in efforts to promote green building for some time now, their latest list of the top ten green buildings of 2006 is no disappointment.

* Alberici Corporate Headquarters
* The Animal Foundation Dog Adoption Park
* Ballard Library and Neighborhood Center
* Ben Franklin Elementary School
* Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse
* Philadelphia Forensic Science Center
* Solar Umbrella House
* UT School of Nursing and Student Center
* Westcave Preserve Env. Learning Center
* World Birding Center Headquarters

Source :
Inhabitat
Wired Magazine