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The conundrum of academic specialization is not exclusive to our disciplines. Our current environmental, economic, and societal crises have exposed the limits of conventional notions of specialization as a mode of research and scholarship in every field. Many disciplines are beginning to recognize this and are moving toward an interdisciplinary model of research and education. In no other area does this become more poignant than in the environmental arena. In this first decade of the 21st century, it has become clear that by looking at technological advances in isolation during the 20th century we missed their broader impact. Efficient production methods have led to the proliferation of goods, and it is now clear that our patterns of consumption have led to a disastrous impact on the globe. This is certainly true for architecture and planning, as well. In the last century, as we extolled the benefits of new materials and methods of construction in terms of efficiency and economy, we overlooked their impact on natural resources. For most of the 20th century we exalted the comfort and convenience of the suburbs while overlooking their impact on a larger network of natural ecosystems. Now we know that addressing environmental degradation has no easy answer and that the responsibility resides across many fields. Transgressing the boundaries of various disciplines may be the only way to address the complex challenges of our time.




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