I just visited Seattle, and took a tour of the Bullitt Center - http://www.bullittcenter.org/building/building-features/ "The Greenest Commercial Building in the World... goal is to drive change in the marketplace faster and further by showing what's possible today". The building was designed to be comfortable and pleasant to work in, with lots of natural light, geothermal heat and cooling, solar panels on the roof supply electricity, composting toilets for 6 stories, rainwater from roof is filtered for potable use, and lots more... All tenants commit to energy and water budgets which ensure that the building meets the Living Building Challenge.

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Warmup points
Warmup Challenge #2
Challenge Instructions
Share something which gives you hope.
Hi there! I'm Young Stanley!
As the Baaahron of Engagement, my challenges are all about sharing your great work with your community! I also host the Calendar of Events. You can earn game points by attending listed events and letting us know how it went!
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Why?
There are some big, scary things happening in the world. But, they're less frightening when you believe they can be overcome, and taking action is one of the quickest ways to start generating hope. Vermontivate's whole purpose is to inspire and promote positive solutions. By sharing stories, ideas, and tools that give each of us hope, we can make it easier to create a world we'd all like to live in.
How?
- Spend a minute or two thinking about good in the world. (Need help? Check out the Resources)
- Share a photo, video, or story (yours or someone else's) which gives you hope.
Alternative
Really don't think you can come up with something to share?
Don't despair! We know that it can be hard to be hopeful sometimes. Instead you could complete this Alternative by sharing a story that *would* give you hope. When you've submitted it, you'll be able to see the inspiring things that other players have shared.
Resources
Some "Good" things:
- Acts of kindness
- Stories of courage
- Pictures of hope
Past Examples:
- A picture of strangers helping each other
- A song about working together
- The Ice Bucket Challenge
Need More Help?
Watch this TED talk from Maya Penn!
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