Argument Essay

“Many current discussions about sustainability focus on the ways in which human activity...can be maintained in the future without exhausting all of our current resources… there has been a close correlation between the growth of human society and environmental degradation - as communities grow, the environment often declines” (603).

The message of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment’s Governing Board is that human impacts on this resilient natural world are so unprecedented and extensive that we crossed the line into unsustainable consumption some time ago and are now depleting ecosystem capital stock instead of living off its sustainable goods and services.

First, the current development of our natural resources is unsustainable because we are using much more than the amount that nature can reproduce for future generations. For example, we are cutting down trees faster than they could grow back and we use fossil fuels that by some estimates take "millions of years to form." This is clearly not sustainable because we are using resources quicker than the amount that nature produces every

Economic analysis that weighs all costs and benefits of a particular model must include environmental considerations. That is to say, the potential for short-term economic losses caused by conservation in the present, should be measured against the dividends that conservation will pay in the future (Nordhaus, 2007). If the earth is truly our most valuable commodity, then analysis under these conditions should recognize that if a “dollar value” were placed on environmental sustainability, more often than not it would outweigh any initial monetary loss resultant of the implementation of more sustainable practices.

While industrialization has been strongly associated with greenhouse gas emissions, it is premature, however, to conclude that economic growth is the independent factor responsible to climate change. Neumayer (1998) contended that there is no sound scientific evidence documenting consequences of economic development on the environmental degradation in the long term (p. 4). There is also no linear association between economic growth and environmental deterioration, as maintained by Ferguson et al. (1996, p. 28) that the existing evidence “cannot be used to justify a view that economic growth (…) will automatically be good or bad for the environment” (cited in Neumayer 1998, p. 16).

“A Letter from the Future” by Richard Heinberg describes to readers of a not too distant future (2101) an Earth in which its resources have been squandered and is facing an irreversible environmental meltdown caused by human’s greediness and mismanagement. Heinberg writes from the future to try and educate past civilization on what is happening in the future and how if their actions don’t change in how they treat their natural resources their future will irrefutably be destroyed for all mankind. Heinberg wrote this letter in order to explain just how dangerously high our current use of resources are and how it will impact the future.

When I was five years old I began school. In Kindergarden we learned basic things like letters, numbers, and how not to be fully engulfed in flames. For some reason, 2004 was the height of anti-fire education in Missouri and before I knew how to tie my shoes I knew that if I ever was ablaze, to cover my face, fall to my knees, and roll back and fourth. This is what my institution placed serious value upon and because I was a student of that institution I also placed serious value upon it. The same idea must be applied to a university's teaching of environmental sustainability. This is discussed in David Orr's "What is Education For?" Through choosing a curriculum a university chooses what it places value onto, by making the environment a priority it showcases to the future generations that environmental wellness is an important responsibility for them to take ownership.

Important advantages of Resources on the Earth are limited.That the way we behave now does not make life difficult or impossible for future generations.To achieve sustainable development,we need to carefully consider the need for economic development,where standards of living improve

All around the world, people are consuming more resources, than what can be replenished in the same amount of time. The United States has one of the largest ecological footprints around the world; we are depleting resources very

This world is a marvelous, unique, naturally rich place. By naturally rich, one can mean anything from a variety of fauna and flora, and a multitude of minerals and fossil fuels. Furthermore, to add to the incredible nature of this planet, one can utilize most of these resources for purposes that can only enrich human existence. Yet these resources, whether renewable or non-renewable, will truly be finite quite soon if certain mechanisms are not put into place to protect them. For instance, non-renewable resources can number amongst them fossil fuels, many of which, once depleted, can never be utilized by future generations. Coal is one such example. But even with renewable resources, such as certain metals or timbers, if one does not recycle in order to protect them, they will also become finite, and very soon. This is then the dilemma that faces many of those who argue for sustainability and human growth promotion. In other words, can humanity achieve sustainability despite hurting nature? This is the question that will be analyzed further below.

Dmitry Orlov held a conference titled Definancialisation, Deglobalisation, Relocalisation in 2009. His discussion mainly focused on the sustainability of our economy. Sustainability occurs when our way of living is proportionately matched with our economic standing and well-being. The sustainability rate in our country is too low and should be increased by the reserves for the production of items such as oil and fossil fuels. However, he proposed that sustainability did not need to be factored in with the fatality percentage. He strongly believes that citizens should prepare for economic hard times without an abundant amount of money, less imported goods, and the capabilities of providing their own needs. His thoughts could work in theory and could help our economy, currently, if we followed his suggestions.

Sustainability is a topic that has become very important in recent years. Sustainability is defined as, “the ability to continue a defined behavior indefinitely.” ("Finding and Resolving the Root Causes of the Sustainability Problem", 2014)

Global sustainability is multi-faceted topic and is very complex. However, at its essence, global sustainability is defined as using your resources wisely today to give your children a better life tomorrow. It is the balance between using enough to develop right now but leaving enough for future generations. For example, if we were only looking at preserving the environment and not developing it, we might use none of the resources and leave them to be. But the problem with that is that then there is no resources for us to use. On the other hand, if we were just looking to develop the land, we would use all of our resources, but then there would be no more left for the future. Thus, I want our

In such apprehensive condition, our firm is experiencing a serious issue being an environmental group is emphasizing non biodegradable materials of SafePack. There is an increased emphasis on sustainability of environment. The sustainability of environmental is completely associated with making better decision and performing corrective actions that are favorable in sustaining the nature of world, with particular emphasis on preserving the environment’s capability for the life of humans. Presently, it’s a significant topic, as it’s comprehended by businesses and individuals and has inclusive impact on the environment. The sustainability of environment is intimately associated with effective decision making with major objective

The value that people place on the environment play a very important role in whether we are a part of nature or apart from nature. As the population grows, natural resources are being used at a very fast rate. Some people believe that public land should be managed by the conservation of the environment and its resources. Meaning that this resources should be used by humans and managed in a responsible manner. These group of people see value in all the goods and services nature can provide. Ensuring that all this natural resources will be used in a moderate manner to meet people’s needs without jeopardizing the supply of resources for upcoming generations. Therefore, the environment and all the natural resources it provides will not be depleted or