As the designer William McDonough, who has done extensive work in China, would suggest, communities should be created that not only reduce our carbon footprint, but create wetlands and other wildlife habitat, even in densely populated cities. Such a movement might create a regional scorecard to include the economic benefits of greening the city, with consideration to the way a green city can reshape health care, tourism and law enforcement in positive ways.
Regions such as New York’s Hudson Valley would ideally be an incubator of biodiversity: restorative to human health and well-being, and a sanctuary to wildlife and native plants. And, from my earlier visits to the Hudson Valley, I’d say that movement is well under way.
Hillary Harvey
Hillary Harvey
