Sustainability and what role could we all play?
“With increasing fervour since the 1980s, sustainability has been the watchword of scientists, environmental activists, and indeed all those concerned about the complex, fragile systems on the sphere we inhabit. It has shaped debates about business, design, and our lifestyles”. Jamais Cascio In the 21st century, sustainability is still one of the most significant dilemmas faced, as the world is still using up more resources than the planet can produce. The earth is a source of produce for resources we rely heavily upon, such as food and water, but this is becoming more limited. The planet can only deal with a specific amount of greenhouse gas emissions to stay healthy. One of the biggest aggravators of environmental degradation is the substantial rate at which humans consume resources, as the manufacture of goods has risen; this has been caused by the economic growth of wealthy economies increasing wealth in the developing world. Although the developed countries hold a significant responsibility for the damage being done to the earth, citizens in the developing countries are the most impacted.
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