ABSTRACT
Green design, building and maintenance needs to be a change in the living habits, behaviors and attitudes of urban dwellers. It is clearly possible to live in an eco-house, work in a green office or even run a green business without necessarily living a complementary lifestyle. Localism and community have widely been recognized as a key to healthy living, being supportive of social interaction and social reciprocity, and of developing a sense of and commitment to place. Localism, community and Transition may in many ways be prefiguring an approach to living necessary after the elusive goal of sustainability has been reached, or abandoned. A great deal of attention has focused on the concept of resilience, disaster management and urban adaptation to the growing evidence and impact of climate change. It is also important to remember that certain key principles can inform the practices and goals of urban sustainability.
