Today we are living in a "go green" society where citizens recognize that the impact of what they eat, wear, and buy affects the earth. The terms green, sustainable, and eco-friendly have become buzzwords and hot topics in today's popular culture. Different variations of carbon-footprint calculators may be found on the Internet for individuals to use in order to determine how their lifestyle choices impact the earth. Companies hand out promotional canvas bags and reusable metal water bottles to persuade the public to reuse rather than to perpetuate consumption. So let's face it-it's hip to be green. Yet, as increased awareness of the drastic world climate change grows, we begin to realize that we need to not only make better personal decisions, but also alter how we build and plan for the future. The desire to build and live in an environmentally friendly way has planners, developers, architects, and government officials making sustainability standards a top priority when designing cities and neighborhoods for future development.
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