How does the concept of sustainable living relate to the “Green” movement?
Sustainability is tied closely with “Green.” I think of “Green” as more of a personal responsibility. Going green within a corporation means that you’re taking an environmentally-friendly approach to how you design, manufacture and distribute your product. Going green on a personal level has to do with individual choices on reducing consumption, recycling and acting responsibly toward the environment. I view sustainability as a more community-oriented approach. The need to balance economy, society and environment is played out on a larger geographic scale and involves balancing community-scale objectives such as energy, transportation and urban planning. The two are definitely intertwined. Europe has been making great strides on sustainability issues for more than a decade. The United Nations has a Decade for Education for Sustainable Development starting in 2005. North America is waking up to the idea of sustainable development and we intend to promote the role of geospatial tools in
