The impact humans have made on environment in the last century may be irreversible, but private citizens, governments, science and innovators and even businesses are uniting to turn a negative into a positive impact. Environmental sustainable development draws on concepts of little waste, lower consumption and switching to green, environmentally-sustainable resources like solar and wind or materials which can constantly be up-cycled. Cradle-to-cradle design and thinking are changing the way we consume and how we handle waste, focusing on solutions which only have a positive impact and leave virtually no footprint.
The urgency to live in harmony with the environment continues to grow. It’s no longer enough to cut back: we need solutions that give back. URBAN HUB looks at new sustainable building concepts in the U.S. with a holistic approach that protects people and the environment.
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