Prince Charles gets greener and greener

 

The last time Britain's Prince Charles showed up in this blog it was to receive a virtual spanking from me for cruising the Caribbean in a wasteful megayacht. It must be said however that Bonnie Prince Charlie is a huge enviro-hero whose ideas have always been way ahead of their time, especially when it comes to sustainable urban planning.

According to Green Daily, Charles' latest plan is to build a brand new town from the ground up, to make it super duper green, and to populate it with 12,000 people who love to recycle and garden.

The Prince's own Web site has some of the details about the town, to be called Sherford, and the real estate developer working with the Prince has some schematics that make the place look positively delightful, in a Disney-ish sort of way.

As Green Daily describes it, "Cars will be banned in some areas, a huge 390ft wind turbine will tower over a park and a full half of energy needs will be met by renewable sources like wind and solar energy... Construction materials will be mostly found within a 50 mile radius, green roofs will be the norm, and you'll be able to walk between your home, work, and shopping. Or you could ride the bicycle that comes with every home."

That wind turbine sounds like it's going to cause trouble with the neighbors, but let's see how quickly Charles can get this built.

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