A building is about to be developed next door...

A building is about to be developed across the road from our place, which may obstruct our view of the evening sunsets and the forests of Gatineau Park. A reason for building it is (the greed of) 'progress' (It maybe (well is) hypercritical of me saying this while living in an apartment block - but we - Miriam & myself - use our bikes and walk more than using the car;)

At the same time the human population is increasing (exponentially) and we are using larger ecological footprints (we are using 130% of nature's yearly output).

UN Human Development Report (1998): By the end of the 20th century, the world's 3 richest individuals (all of whom were American) had a combined wealth greater than that of the poorest 48 counties. In 1998, the UN calculated that US$40 billion, spent carefully, could provide clean water, sanitation, and other basic needs for the poorest on earth.

There needs to be 'Food for thought' literally, and then we may learn a thing or two from the developing countries: Sustainability - A Lesson from Tanzania