China Planning For Sustainable Cities

TapeCutter writes "In a BBC article William McDonough says, 'The Stone Age did not end because humans ran out of stones. It ended because it was time for a re-think about how we live.' The Chineese appear to agree with him and have commissioned McDonough's company to create an environmentally sustainable village as a pilot project for the more ambitious idea of sustainable cities. McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart have also written a book on the subject, Cradle to Cradle, previously reviewed here on Slashdot."

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Re:What if sustainability isn't efficient?

[minus_273]

effeciency is hardly a concern in socialism or communism. There are other goals like life long employment and controling the country. Ever wonder why left wing governments have factories that dont really turn a profit?

A possible Chinese strategy

[DigiShaman]

How in the hell is this a Troll? The mods here don't seem to understand what a Trolling thread is. But I digress.

I've always been known on Slashdot to go overboard with tin-foil hat thinking myself. But, I only do it to raise awareness among my fellow readers. More to the point, I find the Chinese culture to be one of long term thinking.

Here is my theory... The Chinese government does not want to have to worry about revolt or a revolution because they cannot feed the millions of starving Chinese. The solution: First, start a war with Taiwan to reclaim land and to pump up patriotism among the Chinese citizens. Second, when the US attacks, nuke our cities from coast to coast. As a result, we will nuke them back. Millions of Chinese will die, but this is EXACTLY what the CCP wants. They want to cut back on the over population AND not be seen as a bad government.

Mix less people in china from the aftermath, increase in government support due to patriotism, and the result is a communist government more powerful then ever before!

Re:These kind of initiatives are pointless

[maxpublic]

Do I have contempt for that attitude? Yes, I do. Am I better than people who trumpet it? Yes, I am.

Do I have contempt for egomaniacs who think they're better than everyone who doesn't hold to the exact same value system that they do? Yes, no doubt about it.

Do I think they're dangerous little wannabe tin-pot dictators who'd turn Earth into a living hell if ever given a real measure of power? You bet.

I thank the gods that you and people like you remain impotent to do much more than post rants to Slashdot.

Max