I found this subject very interesting and as the theme of the future Yearplan Project is sustainable development, then I see discussion over the definition quite important.
Please share your ideas.
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László Tamás wrote in EnWG list:
Sustainable development means nothing, it s nonsense and never could be reached. Why?
The earth is a closed ecosystem, it has its limits, there are resources which can be depleted, even if we use them very carefully. The way, the most people think about development is the growth. If I satisfy more needs, I've "developed". As E. F. Schumacher said "The world economy is growing for growth". Sustainability means a "very very long time", but we are already pushing the limits of our ecosystem, so I think the development/growth is not possible for a long time anymore.
What I suggest, that we should change our goals. Don't fight for sustainable development but for "sustainable living conditions".
I'm curious about your reactions, what do you think about this.