David, I agree completely – there is so much more that we can be doing to contribute to the large scale health and vitality of the environment. Avoiding monocultures, which are very hip in modern installations, utilizing plant systems to filter pollutants, etc. I am also glad that Roland brought Bill Mollison’s name into the discussion. He obviously has some great insight into creating whole systems in the environment. Now the key is to incorporate his ideas with an appealing aesthetic. Permaculture principles should be considered and implemented in design more often than not…
