Environmentalism
“One of the most important lessons we can glean from the environmental movement is to ‘think globally and act locally.”
Where does an individual end and his or her environment begin? Who amongst us are the most vulnerable to extreme weather patterns? Who amongst us are the most resilient and will barely be impacted? Are certain groups or areas disproportionately impacted by environmental disasters or dangers? Are there any solutions that will minimize further damage? What level of change is required to adapt to said damage or the changes in the environment?
“The environment is everything that isn’t me.”
Photograph by Santosh Shanmuga
“Sadly, it’s much easier to create a desert than a forest.”
Landscape Next Door seeks to educate people about the interconnectivity between human behavior and the environment. Through research, education, and activism, we aim to provide community-specific solutions. Our goals include, but are not limited to, the following:
Educating people on the relationship between human behavior and the environment;
Promoting sustainable practices;
Researching and proposing innovative environmentally sustainable solutions to community specific problems;
Retrofitting existing buildings for energy and sustainability improvements;
Educating people on vulnerability, resilience, sustainability and adaptation that results from extreme weather patterns;
Researching the impact of weather on urban development and infrastructure.
“Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.”
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