Re: [GBlist] Greenwashing

[Donna Watkins <donna@theherbsplace.com>]

I understand the consumerism thing, but they're greening up the whole
adjoining town which is a run-down area.  What I see is that these places
are gonna be built anyway, we should be excited that somebody is wanting to
do it with a greener approach and that they're making a diff. on greening up
the community and improving conditions of places that will be bull-dozed or
left to rot.   If "they" would ALL do it this way, it wouldn't be as tragic.

Look here for a pc. of what they're doing:
http://www.destinyusa.com/four/environment.php?page=four

>> 
Blessings to you!
Donna
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> Greenwashing - what corporations do when they want to convince people that
> they have motives as important as their charter (short term profit
> generation) - is becoming ever more common.  Renewable technologies, as they
> are sexy and visible are tools in this trade.
> Other, more fundamental strategies of being green, such as conserving
> resources in the first place: driving less, buying less stuff, growing a
> veggie garden, reusing materials, a healthy dose of frugality, are far more
> influential than simply substituting power sources from coal to wind while
> maintaining rates of consumption that exceed the rest of the industrialized
> world by 1.5 to 20 times.
> 
> Sure, exposing the masses to the success of renewable energies is a good
> thing but we need to remember what the real meaning of such a project is,
> and it surely is not to be green.
> Destiny USA is aimed at consumption, not the sustenance of anything.
> Let's be sure to look through our designs and remember their intent and
> their real influences.
> 
> Destiny USA (with):
> 
> 
>> 15 million total square feet of space
>> 4,000 hotel rooms
>> 65 acre indoor park
>> Golf Course
>> World's Largest Marine Life Aquarium
>> 6 Story Rock & Ice Climbing Wall
>> Broadway Shows
>> 15,000 Seat Amphitheater
>> Winter Garden
>> 30 Restaurants & Cafes
>> Over 400 Retailers and Activities
>> International Fashion
>> Replicas of the NY attractions - including a
>> 1,200 ft. Erie Canal & Niagara Falls
> 
> THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GREEN LAS VEGAS.
> 
> -Ben
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna Watkins" <donna@theherbsplace.com>
> To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 10:36 AM
> Subject: [GBlist] Destiny USA - Green Building
> 
> 
>> I just noticed this in a newsletter I get.  I'm rather new to the list so
> it
>> may have been mentioned before, but I thought it was a very interesting
>> read!
>> 
>> 
>> The World's Largest Resort Powered by Windmills &
>> Solar Panels is Coming to my Neck of the Woods!
>> 
>> Have you heard about DestiNY USA?
>> 
>> Opening in Syracuse, NY in 2004, DestiNY USA will
>> not only be the largest resort/hospitality center in the
>> world, but it will also be powered with alternative
>> types of energy including solar panels, fuel cells,
>> windmills and other alternative energy systems.
>> 
>> Robert Congel, the developer and manager of the
>> Pyramid Companies (the largest shopping center
>> developer in the Northeast), has promised that
>> DestiNY USA will be the largest green building in the
>> world by using no fossil fuel energy!
>> 
>> Many alternative energy experts, including the Rocky
>> Mountain Institute (listed in our links directory at the
>> site) have helped with the design of this mammoth
>> project!
>> 
>> Because of the sheer size of the new facility, a 300
>> acre energy center will need to be built, which not only
>> means new jobs, but it also means the focus on these
>> types of energy will now be in the spotlight! This is
>> great news for those of us who have dreamed about the
>> possibilities of making our own electricity, but have not
>> be financially able to get started. With more & more
>> folks wanting alternative energy, the prices will become
>> much more competitive for us as consumers!
>> 
>> We so enjoy our 4 seasons here in Upstate, NY, but
>> the thought of having such a facility to enjoy during the
>> cold winter months is something we are excited about!
>> 
>> Have a look at some of the things that will be housed
>> under one roof!
>> 
>> 15 million total square feet of space
>> 4,000 hotel rooms
>> 65 acre indoor park
>> Golf Course
>> World's Largest Marine Life Aquarium
>> 6 Story Rock & Ice Climbing Wall
>> Broadway Shows
>> 15,000 Seat Amphitheater
>> Winter Garden
>> 30 Restaurants & Cafes
>> Over 400 Retailers and Activities
>> International Fashion
>> Replicas of the NY attractions - including a
>> 1,200 ft. Erie Canal & Niagara Falls
>> 
>> We are looking forward to the new center & encourage
>> you to come visit us in 2004!
>> 
>> Take a peek at the project yourself!
>> http://www.destinyusa.com/
>> 
>> Blessings to you!
>> Donna
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