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Is The Green Movement Anti-Growth?
 
I read a comment on a Dena Stevens blog a couple of days ago by Michael Rossregarding his opinion that the Green Movement(my definition below)was anti-growth, anti housing, anti builder, anti developer, anti business, anti property owner's rights. Dena responded by saying  the editor of the local newspaper also shared his opinion that being Green meant opposing growth and new developments.  While I know most members of the Eco-All Stars Green Scene would not agree with this idea I believe that there may be more than a few out there in the Active Rain community and the general public who might share the same sentiments as Mr. Ross.  So I got inspired to write this blog because I have had many years to watch, experience, and mull over this issue.
To start my definition of Green Movement here would include: green building concepts  the use of energy efficient designs, utilizing easily renewable or sustainable building materials , the use of low or no toxic materials in paints and other green building products, as well as sustainable site design.
In addition to the above segments of the Green Movement in Real Estate, I also include environmentally sound development practices. Here lies the broader ... more

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