09-26-2007, 04:09 PM
We've actually been very successful in a lot of the Green technologies we've been incorporating. For the most part it has not been hard to get the needed exceptions where the regulations just haven't yet caught up with the Green stuff. This is waterless one is the latest - but also one that our local city and county can't as easily override for us. Our local state Senator is really pushing the Green and been great in terms of getting things done. She was among those at our ground breaking and, well, been really cool to work with.
That said - it is AMAZING the hypocrisy in general out there with politicians on the green. Lots talk a good talk, but are a lot less to walk the walk themselves - be it their own personal conservation or how they really pursue the green policies.
Kind of funny really... those that don't 'sound' as green - maybe because they have a more realistic and realizable vision for environmental conservation - are often a lot more green in what they practice vs. those that preach extremes and also the loudest.
There are plenty of challenges with the building a green building and going to use the experience to help promote programs and educate others to help encourage more of them... but I'll tell ya, some of the biggest challenges come from bs politics and politicians that cave to special interest QUIETLY (could hardly find ANYTHING out there noting that these things were banned in Illinois) while talking the high line to get those votes too.
That said - it is AMAZING the hypocrisy in general out there with politicians on the green. Lots talk a good talk, but are a lot less to walk the walk themselves - be it their own personal conservation or how they really pursue the green policies.
Kind of funny really... those that don't 'sound' as green - maybe because they have a more realistic and realizable vision for environmental conservation - are often a lot more green in what they practice vs. those that preach extremes and also the loudest.
There are plenty of challenges with the building a green building and going to use the experience to help promote programs and educate others to help encourage more of them... but I'll tell ya, some of the biggest challenges come from bs politics and politicians that cave to special interest QUIETLY (could hardly find ANYTHING out there noting that these things were banned in Illinois) while talking the high line to get those votes too.