I’m excited to say that I’ve written the first of what will be a bi-weekly column at WorldChanging. Under a different title, my WorldChanging post begins: The task at hand — to create a new reality; a new way of living with fewer resources while providing a prosperous life for every member of our growing population — […]
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Designers: If it isn’t life-enhancing, can it really be sustainable?
Consider, first, that reduced resource use and sustainable lifestyles, on both the cultural and the individual level, need not mean deprivation. As an individual-level example, studies show that bicycle commuters are happier than car and transit commuters. As a cultural-level example, people who live in pedestrian-friendly areas like villages, where cars are used less frequently, […]