class discussion
A. Define sustainability and sustainable development.
Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
B. What is a sustainable society?
A sustainable society is one that can sustain itself. This means no outside inputs are needed. The society can function indefinitely. There must be a balance between what the society is consuming and what the society is producing. It is essential to transition to a sustainable civilization. What are the major points to transition to a sustainable future?
Living sustainably depends on accepting a duty to seek harmony with other people and with nature. The guiding rules are that people must share with each other and care for the Earth. Humanity must take no more from nature than nature can replenish. It is essential that we eventually do this for our preservation of human life and our planet. This in turn means adopting life-styles and development paths that respect and work within nature's limits.
Describe one environmentally friendly project that has occurred in your local area?
Since 1998, the City of Texarkana, Texas has partnered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and performed several brownfield assessments in the downtown area. Why is it good for the environment?
Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties protects the environment, reduces blight, and takes development pressures off green spaces and working lands. On this site, you can find information about US EPA's Brownfields Program including the Brownfields Law, Brownfields Grants, Land Revitalization Information, and more...
Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
B. What is a sustainable society?
A sustainable society is one that can sustain itself. This means no outside inputs are needed. The society can function indefinitely. There must be a balance between what the society is consuming and what the society is producing. It is essential to transition to a sustainable civilization. What are the major points to transition to a sustainable future?
Living sustainably depends on accepting a duty to seek harmony with other people and with nature. The guiding rules are that people must share with each other and care for the Earth. Humanity must take no more from nature than nature can replenish. It is essential that we eventually do this for our preservation of human life and our planet. This in turn means adopting life-styles and development paths that respect and work within nature's limits.
Describe one environmentally friendly project that has occurred in your local area?
Since 1998, the City of Texarkana, Texas has partnered with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and performed several brownfield assessments in the downtown area. Why is it good for the environment?
Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties protects the environment, reduces blight, and takes development pressures off green spaces and working lands. On this site, you can find information about US EPA's Brownfields Program including the Brownfields Law, Brownfields Grants, Land Revitalization Information, and more...