"And what is man without energy? --nothing, nothing at all." Mark Twain
a city is constantly being pumped with energy and has to release at the same rate if not faster. people want things now: it has to be bigger and better. people are in a rush: have to get to work, the mall, the game.... we run around and hardly notice each other
"My name is the Waker
And I'm bringin' you the morning sun
I've pushed the old man up forever
Still I feel I've just begun
I've just begun
My name is treetop
And I'm higher than you'll ever be
I'm married to my roots here
Still I feel like I am free
Feelin' I'm free
My name is blue sky
And I'm bluer than all of you
I've watched you run around forever
Always searching for something new
There's nothing new
Feelin' I'm free
I've just begun
I'm always young
Love's always new"
Lyrics from "The Waker" by Widespread Panic.
i think this song is thoughtful.... it seems like we are always running around looking for something new. i think i would rather be like a tree................
nature takes its time. it is high-energy and bursting with fruit flavor, but nature is quiet and peaceful.... not to say it is never unkind... but a walk in a park is usually just that. we should be more like that. i want to design buildings that function like trees. cities should work together like forests: we should be aware of our energy usage and wastefulness... nature provides us with a lot.. it is important that we maintain a balance......
"Sustainability takes forever. And that's the point." --Wiliam McDonough
