(The title indicates some of the nicer things I've been called through the years.)
o If the poor in a community aren't using "Green" technologies, projects, and programs, and these poor aren't being "Green", then these technologies, projects, and programs aren't Green. ...
Moreover, the community isn't Green (or sustainable)!
o If the poor of the world aren't significantly benefiting in a healthy way from "Green" technologies and programs, etc.--and "Green" technologies, etc., etc. aren't helping the poor to move toward quality life, sustainable livelihoods, equity and equality, then "Green" really ain't Green! ...
And it definitely isn't sustainable.
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o Sustainable systems involve deliberate, empowering human labor (sustainable livelihoods involving less than a 40-hour week of labor, good health care with an emphasis on prevention, and time for community and celebration), low-input technologies, and ethical use of energy.
Systems involving high input technologies, including most internal combustion engines, and emphasis on pseudo-efficiency and speed, are not healthy, Green or sustainable.
1 comment:
Hi Paul. I enjoyed reading your thoughts on the wide variety of topics you covered. I found as I usually do that I agree with you across the board.
You're one of the folks that inspire me to do more as you are working to "be the change" we're hoping for.
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