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Page 38 NATURE STRIKES BACK
This month, we take a big picture view of the planet. Think of it as our “Here’s why green building matters” issue. As human beings push fragile ecosystems and other species toward annihilation, will the Earth lash out and assert a new balance that we won’t like?
Hard Evidence
It’s time to put aside politics and propaganda. The impact of human activity on the environment is no longer debatable. Heat waves, sea level rise and other factors have broken all previous records.
Breaking Points
Plastic islands. Oil spills. Extinctions. The costs of sticking to an outdated economic model of unregulated growth are increasingly obvious. It’s time to close the circle.
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Nature’s Fury
The intensity and frequency of violent storms, earthquakes and fl ooding are increasing. How can your next shelter project prepare for the worst?
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