A new time, a new opportunity! Over the past year a great deal has changed and the changes have only just begun. There are a lot of ideas about stimulating the economy and addressing climate change. Wind farms, electric vehicles ... big changes. But a lot of little changes can add up to a pretty big change too. Retrofits and improvements to the existing building stock can create jobs and save energy. Lincoln's Cecil Steward, President of the Josylyn Castle Institute for Sustainable Communities has posted a call for a focus on existing buildings as part of the Building and Design Action Plan of Lincoln Green by Design. A recent NYT editorial has also taken up the call. The opportunities are enormous, besides, it only makes sense to start the big change with the easy stuff.
