Another day another greenback . Another year, another perspective. I come back to this blog to scribble my yearly birthday post. However, this time I come back to you after the most influential year of my life which revamped my outlook on life and sustainability. Oh, and a degree too (in truth my graduation rite is occurring as I write to you).
Before this day of reflection I have been one of those CFO minded folks who believed the green paper was the only road to a green world . When in fact it is easier than that; it is. just society's outlook and what they actually price. In the historically most capitalistic part of the world we place that worth on money and growth in opposition to a top of the range of life for us and our kids . Society drives all companies, for without us they could not exist. If society puts enough focus on their demand, the world will be forced to conform to it or else society will fail. The triple net result, as hunky-dory as some make it out to be is true. It aptly shows the connected and dependent nature of the world's major spheres, the environment, economy and society. Sustainability is not a life-style choice; one can't choose how to be sustainable while ignoring the remainder of the global civilizations. A sustainable life is the only choice as you either are sustainable or you are not. That is the one problem I have with point systems; how can a building be only 50% sustainable? It is a black and white affair which conveniently was recognised by the Living Building Institute in their certification system, the Living Building Challenge.
On my 22nd birthday I would like to be clear with my point of view and message . A supportable present and future is very possible. I have even seen it myself in the eyes of those who I've been thankful to encounter and befriend. However,the people at the helm of the movement are in many ways incredibly able people, though not for their current position. I have all of the confidence in the world that humans are making a generational push toward a shift in our societal perspective which will ultimately conclude in a balanced Earth .
Before this day of reflection I have been one of those CFO minded folks who believed the green paper was the only road to a green world . When in fact it is easier than that; it is. just society's outlook and what they actually price. In the historically most capitalistic part of the world we place that worth on money and growth in opposition to a top of the range of life for us and our kids . Society drives all companies, for without us they could not exist. If society puts enough focus on their demand, the world will be forced to conform to it or else society will fail. The triple net result, as hunky-dory as some make it out to be is true. It aptly shows the connected and dependent nature of the world's major spheres, the environment, economy and society. Sustainability is not a life-style choice; one can't choose how to be sustainable while ignoring the remainder of the global civilizations. A sustainable life is the only choice as you either are sustainable or you are not. That is the one problem I have with point systems; how can a building be only 50% sustainable? It is a black and white affair which conveniently was recognised by the Living Building Institute in their certification system, the Living Building Challenge.
On my 22nd birthday I would like to be clear with my point of view and message . A supportable present and future is very possible. I have even seen it myself in the eyes of those who I've been thankful to encounter and befriend. However,the people at the helm of the movement are in many ways incredibly able people, though not for their current position. I have all of the confidence in the world that humans are making a generational push toward a shift in our societal perspective which will ultimately conclude in a balanced Earth .
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