Sustainable future
Sustainable future and climate change
Wikipedia defines sustainability "a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at certain level indefinitely." However Tim Flanney, the author of Weather makers: the history and future impact of climate change, favors a moral definition that most environmentalists would consider appropriate which is " living in such way as not to detract from the potential quality of life for future generations."The following articles examine sustainability of human development and conservation of environment. Climate change and the end of cheap oil is going force our civilization to make some profound changes. Our survival of future generations will depend on our present awareness and actions.
The real perils of human population growth
Stop future growth until we figure out what is sustainble
Limits to growth: the thirty year update
Preview the first part of book (50+ pages) written by Donella Meadows, Dennis Meadows, Jorgen RandersSustainability: How do we know when we're there?
Fear the Coming Nature Crunch
Old-growth trees being harvested from Catherdral Grove watershed
Solar energy part of solution
Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis'
Green jobs essential for a just and sustainable future
David Suzuki on our the environment and economy
Renowned Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki speaks about the environment, the economy, climate change and our future. In this six part video, Suzuki makes strong case that the economy must include the environment. To view the six part video, click on the links below:Local groups tackle impact of economic growth on the environment
Nine local environmental organizations [in Parksville and Qualicum, B.C. area] are working together to tackle the impacts of unsustainable economic growth on human and environmental health. The Georgia Strait Alliance, Mid-Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society, Arrowsmith Watershed Coalition Society, Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers, Qualicum Beach Environment Committee, Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities, Arrowsmith Naturalists, and Friends of French Creek Conservation Society recently met with the Qualicum Institute to discuss economic growth and its contributions to today's most pressing environmental issues. Click on title to read more.
Steady state economy
A steady state economy is a positive alternative to the unworkable pursuit of endless economic growth.A steady state economy
Discover the Steady State Economy
Climate change
Weather makers: the history and future impact of climate change by Tim Flannery
350.org website
Scientists believe that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity, however we are now at 390!
Now or never: why need to act now to achieve a sustainable future by Tin Flannery
See book description and browse first part of the book.Naomi Klein: Climate Debt
The industrial nations of have most caused most of carbon dioxide build up which right now mostly is adversely effecting the global south countries. See the six part video of Naomi Klein's speach by clicking on the below links:"Sea Sick" by Allana Mitchell
She describes the present crisis which humans have caused to our oceans, which terrestrial life is so dependant on this ecosystem. Read the book review by clicking on the title.
See also
Climate change
Only few articles are listed above on this pageFisheries
Forestry
Food sustainability
Parks
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