Greenbuild 2007 Quotes
A complete recap of my experience is in a separate post below. However, there were so many sound-bite moments during the conference that I felt it deserved its own post. Here are the notable quotes I caught. Enjoy!
Good design is sustainable, Great design is responsible. – Source Unknown
What can we do to be more green? Choose the right leaders. – Thom Mayne
[The green movement] is the greatest economic opportunity since WWII. – Former President Bill Clinton
Mother Nature has all that we need, but not for our greed. – Gandhi
The next generation of building is restorative. – William McDonough
If cities are our civilization, then when we build buildings that kill, we are not civilized. – Paul Hawken
People will follow those who lead; if you don’t have a vision, all you have is a fight. – Unknown Source
With knowledge comes culpability. – Sandy Wiggins, USGBC President
The Great Modern Myth is that we know what we are doing and we are in control. – Sandy Wiggins, USGBC President
Green building is not about buildings – it is about people. – Sandy Wiggins, USGBC President
Green Building is a process. It starts with Marketing, then Stuff, then Tools, then Process and eventually it becomes a Mindset. – Sandy Wiggins, USGBC President
The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason to hope. – Teiland de Chardin
The world is run by those who show up! – Unknown

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