George asks…
What do u think about the issue of sustainability and sustainable development?
Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs while sustainable develpoment is a process of achievement of individual human and social potential that protects and where necessary regenerates the natural environment rather than destroying it. Is sustainability an important issue and to what extend that they are necessary…?
The Expert answers:
Sooner or later we will be forced to live in a sustainable manner. My guess is that we won’t do it until there is no other option. We won’t stop depending on oil until it runs out for example.
Paul asks…
Concentration for Undergrad: Sustainable development or Architecture. Future career?
I am an urban studies major at Columbia University. I have an interest in both sustainable development and architecture. Unfortunately, due to the requirements in my major, I cannot concentrate in both. Which one would be more beneficial career-wise in the long run? I am interested in urban planning and real estate development
The Expert answers:
The best advice is to follow your passion. Sustainable development is becoming a major issue in larger cities, so you can probably make a good career of it. Architecture is already established, and is a much needed profession.
Looking at urban planning/sustainable development you will most likely find yourself in, or at least contracted to, a municipal government. Architecture, will likely be higher paid, corporate work.
Robert asks…
What is Sustainable development?
What is Sustainable development?
The Expert answers:
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use that aim to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future. The term was used by the Brundtland Commission which coined what has become the most often-quoted definition of sustainable development as development that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
The field of sustainable development can be conceptually broken into three constituent parts: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and sociopolitical sustainability.
Mark asks…
how are the renewable/non renewable resources connected with sustainable development?
I kind of know the meaning of sustainable development, in which society is trying to enhance technologies ec.. to make the world better, also thinking about future generations. Then i also know what are the renewable and non renewable resources, but i have a test coming up on sustaianabel development, and have a problem how to connect/mention the resources when talking abt sdevelopment. thanks alot
The Expert answers:
Sustainable development, is any form of development that humans contribute to, to be practised with continuity and lonegevity in mind.
In other words if your logging a rainforest to build houses, you could plant new trees to replace the resources that have been used. Thus creating a sustainable practise that you can continue for many years to come. If you cut down a rainforest and leave the land barren, not only will you have nothing to return to, but you will eventually run out of wood, which is a resource, so that is unsustainable.
To answer your question about renewable and non renewable resources. It basically the same issue. The world has a limited supply of oil, we cannot create it, we cannot replace it. So once its used up, we’re gonna have to move onto a new resource to power the worlds engines. Its unsustainable.
If we utilise the sun’s energy or wind energy, we can predict these cycles will continue, the sun will continue to shine and the wind will always be there etc. These are sustainble resources, so if we develop technologies that can harness these forms of energy, eg. A solar powered car, then we are practising sustainable development.
Joseph asks…
What type of capital most suit the ‘pillar of sustainable development’ social?
It has wat are the three pillars of sustainable devopment. One of the pillars is social and it says wat types of capital r most relevent to social. thanx
The Expert answers:
Look in the real world.
Decode this lyrics ” Knowing me knowing you”
Majority in control?
Cash?
Human capital?
Knowledge capital?
Coconut trees?
Coconut shells?
Which has tested with time?
Luke 21.30-36
What do you think?
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