I wonder, really really wonder, how we (the human race) got so far off track in such a short amount of time. Think about how complex the manufacture of a mattress has become.
My county has an award program for developers that build using sustainable, energy efficient and ecologically friendly techniques. Hopefully, your county does too, but what the hell???
We have to provide an incentive for people to be intelligent.
Good dog.
As a friend of mine sings, "Technology is in its terrible twos!"