Word: enviro
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Politically, the gasoline tax can help keep enviro-mania at bay. Since a large portion of the population pays for it and since the amount of the tax is visible to anyone who looks at the pump, the public can get an easy handle on the cost of "clean air." Thus, the democratic process gives you a built-in check against environmental excess...
Beautiful architecture, a lively cultural scene and an ever-growing set of offbeat house traditions (an annual Carribean-style goat roast and frequent bathrobe brunches among them) lend Dunster a unique character. And, boasting a strong bunch of hardcore recyclers, Dunster is rapidly becoming enviro-house as well...
...sides. One of the men who examined the original plans, Ahern, said that the models "looked like a piece of wood covered with cigar wrappers. It looked pretty bad in the model but once built with those reflecting windows, it looked pretty vibrant and exciting." Rick Heym, president of Enviro-Design Group in Cambridge, also said that the bulding was deceptive on paper. "It looked like it would be inappropriate for the neighborhood. It gave the impression that it would be a bad neighbor, but it really is an excellent one, because it looks like it isn't there," Heym...