The 1987 United Nations Brundtland Commission wrote the widely cited definition of sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” But what exactly are “the needs of the present” or “the needs of future generations”? Furthermore, how do we “meet” these needs in […]
Read more "Sustainability Worldviews"Definitions of sustainability vary between people and groups, and also throughout time. Before colonization in New England, indigenous peoples viewed ecologic sustainability as crucial for survival. They existed in ways that allowed New England’s natural ecology to remain resilient, meaning it could respond to change without passing a “threshold” where its original state and functions […]
Read more "Lessons from the Past"Creating a sustainable future is no small task. It will require individuals, communities, and entire nations to realign their values and actions from favoring optimization to fostering resilience. It will require collaboration across borders and disciplines, policy change, innovation, considerable effort, sacrifice, and persistence. There are abundant roadblocks standing in the way, but the consequences […]
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