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Roots and Definition of Sustainability

1) The document discusses the roots and definition of sustainability, tracing it back to concerns in the mid-1970s about society's ability to meet demands while preserving resources for future generations. 2) It describes debates around whether available natural systems can support both rich and poor societies over time through reduce-reuse-recycle strategies and maintaining replenishable resource use. 3) The scope of sustainability is defined as considering equal environmental, economic, and societal aspects in planning sustainable residential development, unlike private sector initiatives focused on profits or purely environmental views dominated by nature.

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Roots and Definition of Sustainability

1) The document discusses the roots and definition of sustainability, tracing it back to concerns in the mid-1970s about society's ability to meet demands while preserving resources for future generations. 2) It describes debates around whether available natural systems can support both rich and poor societies over time through reduce-reuse-recycle strategies and maintaining replenishable resource use. 3) The scope of sustainability is defined as considering equal environmental, economic, and societal aspects in planning sustainable residential development, unlike private sector initiatives focused on profits or purely environmental views dominated by nature.

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ROOTS AND DEFINITION OF SUSTAINABILITY The proliferation of the term sustainable development and the conditions that brought

it about can be traced back to the mid-1970s. According to the Sustainable Residential Development Book, A perspective on societys ability to gain sustainability was expressed by Charles Kibert in The Promises and Limits of Sustainability (1999). He questions whether todays available natural systems and resources can meet the varied demands of rich and poor societies while leaving adequate resources and better environmental quality for future of generations. He said the realm of sustainability currently relies on reduce-reuserecycle strategies to educate the public that resources must be used at a replenishable rate, allowing for biodiversity. Kibert also argues that with the adoption of sustainable principles, society will still decline but will have a soft landing as the population adjusts to the level of the earths resources. He suggest that as we pit the anthropocentric view (the planet is here for human use) against the Gaia View (Earth is a living system being destroyed by humans), being sustainable means recognizing that both views are in action that is, while humans will always ravage natural resources, we will also be clever and adaptable, and we will increase efficiency, reduce material consumption, and adopt environmentally friendly behaviors. THE SCOPE OF SUSTAINABILITY Considering environmental, economic and societal aspects as equal underpinning elements in the planning of sustainable residential development is a benchmark to Sustainable Residential Development. These concerns differ from those of common private-sector development initiatives, which tend to focus primarily on monetary return on investment. This books sustainable approach also differs from the purely environmentalist point of view, which regards nature and natural resources as encompassing and influencing decisions on other realms. When we attempt to give equal weight to all three aspects, a well-balanced, sustainable residential community where all concerns are addressed is more likely to emerge. None of the pivotal issues should be marginalized at the expense of others.

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