I was most interested in the article entitled “Industrial symbiosis in Greece: A study of spatial allocation patterns.” I found the idea of industrial symbiosis as a whole intriguing and it was fascinating to see the application of the research in areas that we have explored. I did not know that Greece was at the lower end of sustainability measures in the European Union. From what I have seen thus far, I would have attributed their sustainability to be fairly adequate compared to some of the measures in the United States. Looking at industrial symbiosis through the spatial scale allowed a deeper understanding of how companies in Greece can expand industrial symbiosis and where some limiting factors are. The use of economic, environmental, and social factors affecting the spatial allocation follows closely with the concepts we have discussed in class.

In addition, the tour today was a great excursion. Although we have seen two other similar looking archaeological sites, each one was unique in their own way which made the tours worthwhile. With the Temple of Poseidon today, I was interested particularly in the location of the site. The location of each temple aligns with the purpose of it. I also thought the anecdote about the island adjacent to the temple being a place for exile was very disheartening but I am glad to know more about the history.