Latest comments posted about Building a frugal society on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1453-Building-a-frugal-society http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1453-Building-a-frugal-society I totally agree with the point of view. in this article. It is very important to prolong the useful life of a building to make it more cost effective over the life of the build and consume less resources. However, to make money in modern society, one may have to focus on short term gains rather than long term cost effectiveness. People may not want to spend more money on something expensive just because it is energy efficient. Also, there are other factors that influence the consumption of the commodities. An apartment good for today in style and comfort may not be acceptable for future generations. Foundamentally, we may have to promote simple life styles. A good life doesn't mean a lavish life. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:07:47 -0500 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1453#comment-4557 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1453#comment-4557 I think there is a very important idea in this article. If Chinese people are to enjoy a better standard of living, we all know that the world's resources will run out. But why should they live any worse than people in the West? So frugality and conservation is a challenge that China offers to us in the West. We should lead the way.. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:41:22 -0500 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1453#comment-4555 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1453#comment-4555