Sustainable Development: A designer and an architect protest.
On 20, Jan 2013 | No Comments | In ecosystems, human condition, Natural Capital, systems thinking | By Sarah Jane
There exists a seemingly overwhelming number of facets to sustainability. It literally touches every aspect of our daily lives. Most of us are barely aware we are a part of a web of life, we have become so removed from it. In the macro view, sustainability is about people (humanitarianism), money (economics) and the planet (environmentalism). In the micro view, it is about urban poverty, conflict minerals, invasive species, persistent chemicals, national birth rates, fair labor practices, financial markets, social justice, clean water, agricultural practices and an exhaustive list of topics that relate to the human condition and the ecosphere.
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