http://2sustain.com/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability.html A blog focused on sustainable business issues and challenges Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:17:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://2sustain.com/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability.html/comment-page-1#comment-4541 Shamwow FAQs Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:45:15 +0000 http://208.76.80.199/~sustain/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability/#comment-4541 Hello, truely love the blog and definately will be coming back in the near future! Hello, truely love the blog and definately will be coming back in the near future!

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]]> http://2sustain.com/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability.html/comment-page-1#comment-1704 cashman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:52:37 +0000 http://208.76.80.199/~sustain/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability/#comment-1704 great information thank you great information thank you

]]> http://2sustain.com/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability.html/comment-page-1#comment-99 Michelle Smith Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:22:42 +0000 http://208.76.80.199/~sustain/2007/10/blog-1-the-meaning-of-sustainability/#comment-99 Tim, After reading your comments on the issues with "sustainability", I just wanted to comment that I agree with you whole-heartedly on your standpoint. Sustainability has become this very important word that everyone is so keen on saying, but there are so many people who really don't know what it means!! It's great that this awareness on the environment is being pushed so hard, but it's being rammed down our throats to the point that that we are becoming sensitized to its true meaning and purpose. The issues with global warming and especially the affects of the oil industry on our environment are so vast that individuals feel removed. How can one person take on all that responsibility? And how does one take the steps to become more sustainable when the problems don't appear to be in our own backyards? Maybe the problems are in our own backyards, but we are too blinded by the huge crises of the world to realize this. I think if more businesses work towards being more green (while understanding what and how they are doing this!) more consumers will have the option to choose these businesses rather than ones that aren't sustainable. One industry I'm particularly interested in is the design/construction industry. I'm currently a part of a group called Project Outrage, which is interested in the building industries concern for not only good quality housing, but also housing that is environmentally friendly through the processes of design, construction and usage. I'm interested in how sustainability can remain important, and not become, as you said, a mere trend. Project Outrage is taking the standpoint that this is a serious issue that can be taken into consideration by the homeowner, who has the choice to purchase a house that is either sustainable or not. How do we make it easier for the everyday person to make these choices? How do we help people to understand the full impact of the word "sustainability" on them as individuals? Tim,
After reading your comments on the issues with “sustainability”, I just wanted to comment that I agree with you whole-heartedly on your standpoint. Sustainability has become this very important word that everyone is so keen on saying, but there are so many people who really don’t know what it means!! It’s great that this awareness on the environment is being pushed so hard, but it’s being rammed down our throats to the point that that we are becoming sensitized to its true meaning and purpose. The issues with global warming and especially the affects of the oil industry on our environment are so vast that individuals feel removed. How can one person take on all that responsibility? And how does one take the steps to become more sustainable when the problems don’t appear to be in our own backyards? Maybe the problems are in our own backyards, but we are too blinded by the huge crises of the world to realize this. I think if more businesses work towards being more green (while understanding what and how they are doing this!) more consumers will have the option to choose these businesses rather than ones that aren’t sustainable. One industry I’m particularly interested in is the design/construction industry. I’m currently a part of a group called Project Outrage, which is interested in the building industries concern for not only good quality housing, but also housing that is environmentally friendly through the processes of design, construction and usage. I’m interested in how sustainability can remain important, and not become, as you said, a mere trend. Project Outrage is taking the standpoint that this is a serious issue that can be taken into consideration by the homeowner, who has the choice to purchase a house that is either sustainable or not. How do we make it easier for the everyday person to make these choices? How do we help people to understand the full impact of the word “sustainability” on them as individuals?

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