"It is reality that awakens possibilities, and nothing would be more perverse than to deny it. Even so, it will always be the same possibilities, either in sum or on the average, that go on repeating themselves until a man comes along who does not value the actuality over the idea. It is he who first gives the new possibilities their meaning, their directions, and he awakens them."
- Robert Musil, The Man Without Qualities
"The truth will set you free. But not until it is done with you."
- David Foster Wallace
SLIDESHOW: ‘Freiburg, Germany: A model sustainable city’
From Grist:
There are few better examples of a living, breathing sustainable city than Freiburg, Germany. It’s one of the most livable urban environments in the world, thanks to a deep respect for cultural and architectural roots coupled with bold and unconventional planning decisions. Take a look.
For those interested in learning more about this amazing little city (I was fortunate to live and study there for a year! It truly is an amazing place!) and its visionary planning you might want to check out the Academy of Urbanism’s ‘Freiburg Charter for Sustainable Urbanism’ (PDF). The websites SolarRegionFreiburg and Wikipedia’s Freiburg page are also worth a look.