Good design will be an integral part of revising man's imprint upon the land. Here's a list of the cities doing a good job in this area according to RMJM Hillier, a worldwide architecture firm.
Here's a great article by Eric Janszen in the February issue of Harper's Magazine. You should understand what he is talking about, because it's affecting you right now.
Every year, nearly 4 million dogs and cats are put to death in animal shelters in the U.S. because there are not enough good homes. When you adopt a homeless animal from a shelter instead of buying from breeders or pet shops, you save a life and avoid contributing to the companion animal overpopulation crisis.
I guess this guy, whoever he is, agrees with this statement.
I've always enjoyed looking at beautiful women, and if you enjoy looking at beautiful women also, check out this site. Oh yeah, the models are all wearing one-of-a-kind clothes made from recycled material, although you probably wouldn't have known that if I hadn't told you. Seaplane is a co-op of independent designers (mostly women, I do believe), and the designers are creating quite a name for themselves. You've got to love it when sharp folks make reusing look so good.