korrents

sustainability

Whether human wellbeing and environmental impact still have to trade off against each other.

What people on korrents have said about sustainability, newest first — 3 positions from 1 person.

  1. HR

    Hannah Ritchie quoted

    Our readingFor the first time in history it is possible to improve human wellbeing and reduce environmental impact at the same time.

    Their wordsMy argument is simple: for the first time in history, we can improve human wellbeing while reducing our environmental impact.

    ↗Can we break the human development-environment trade-off?sustainabilitybynumbers.com 1st of 4 in this piece

    Interesting
  3. HR

    Hannah Ritchie quoted

    Our readingHumans have never been sustainable: earlier generations had a lower environmental impact and lives that were much worse.

    Their wordsBy this broader definition, humans have never been truly sustainable.

    ↗Can we break the human development-environment trade-off?sustainabilitybynumbers.com 2nd of 4 in this piece

    Interesting
  5. HR

    Hannah Ritchie quoted

    Our readingBreaking the trade-off between prosperity and the environment is an opportunity rather than something that will happen on its own.

    Their wordsHere, I always emphasise that it is an opportunity, not an inevitability. There’s no law that says this will happen.

    ↗Can we break the human development-environment trade-off?sustainabilitybynumbers.com 4th of 4 in this piece

    Interesting