What is true sustainability?

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What is true sustainability?

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To be sustainable can signify trying to restore as much as you used it to keep everything in balance. This suggests that in order to preserve our ecosystem, we must conserve resources and regulate consumption and waste. True sustainable development, on the other hand, acknowledges earth's thresholds that limit the use of scarce resources as well as the capacity of the Earth's ecosystems to soak up our waste materials.

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When most people think of sustainability, they suppose environmental assets that can be regenerated. The feasibility of obtaining those resources, as well as the timeliness of accessing them, are largely neglected. True sustainability emerges only when a renewable resource is supplied on a continuous basis on economically sustainable terms. True sustainable development must strive for improved quality instead of increases in quantity. True sustainable development must prioritize the well-being of human life and the various life forms with which we share this world over economic wealth.

True sustainability acknowledges that human well-being and continued existence are inextricably linked to the health of the Planet's natural ecosystems. This suggests that we must take care of our planet, our resources, and our people in order to live in a sustainable way. Moreover, that we can pass on our planet to our children and grandchildren in order for them to live in true sustainability.

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