RALEIGH, N.C. — A local architect won a competition to build a structure that is environmentally friendly for the American Institute of Architects in North Carolina. Forty-eight projects entered and Frank Harmon Architect PA of Raleigh won first place. For more on how his design is green, and to see a photo of this design, click here.
Hear me when I say I’m all about making the world a safer and cleaner place to live. I recycle and I conserve, but I can’t help wonder if this “going green” is just the latest trend. Celebrities promote it everyday, or so it seems. Whether it’s about driving a hybrid or wearing clothing made from real organic material, you have to wonder if it’s all real? In fact, it’s a myth that hybrid cars are more green than regular cars. Read for yourself. In fact there are quite a few myths about living the green life. Extending Daylight Saving Time to conserve enrgy? What about the air conditioning that will have to run longer? I believe global warming does exist, and I think we should all do our part to help save the planet we live on, but I also think people need to understand what it really means to ”go green.”