4.1.1- Understandings and critiques of sustainability and sustainable development
Sustainability has become a buzzword in many aspects of modern society. It is used on the packaging used to protect goods, in the sales pitches that provide us with information about everything from white goods to cars, and even used to help persuade us which energy supplier we should be using. Sustainable has long been associated with being environmentally friendly, renewable and green. The use of these terms has become an ambiguous way of claiming that products, services or policies either reduce harm or have no negative effect on the environment. This leads to a lot of confusion around the use of the word sustainable.
Earth is a planet of limited resources, and we need to use these resources for our survival - many of these are finite and overuse could result in them running out. This section looks at the challenge of sharing Earth's resources for the survival of current and future generations of all species while ensuring ongoing healthy environments.
Earth is a planet of limited resources, and we need to use these resources for our survival - many of these are finite and overuse could result in them running out. This section looks at the challenge of sharing Earth's resources for the survival of current and future generations of all species while ensuring ongoing healthy environments.
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4.1.1 Sustainability by Matthew Pringle on Scribd |
4.1.1- critiques by Matthew Pringle on Scribd |