From the page: "Integration Research for Shaping Sustainable Regional Landscapes"
A good article from JRP in Canada that argues for a transformational approach to sustainable living with a regional focus.
Remember ABC Venn diagrams from grade school? The following is a great visual summary of the article. Shaping the "Landscape" for sustainability requires a synergy between many different constructs, not least of which are "geographic, economic and cultural".
The average cost of regular gasoline in the US hit $4/gallon for the first time in history. Interestingly enough, the United States Military is the the world's largest fuel-burning entity. More than half of the defense department's fuel budget is spent on fueling the U.S. Air Force.