[OKC] To think or not to think sustainably

[Shauna Struby]

In a new Fresh Greens <http://bit.ly/fm4tT>  post,  <http://bit.ly/HEIcb>
"To think or not to think sustainably," John Cheek, English teacher,
graduate philosophy student and Chicago Cubs fan, offers two questions to
ask ourselves about the usefulness of sustainability . Here's a snippet:

 

1.       Is nature's value intrinsic or extrinsic? In sustainably minded
communities, we take for granted that our environment has value, but where
is that value rooted? .

 

2.       2. How can we balance the needs of people with care for the natural
world? It's not uncommon to hear pie-in-the-sky statements from
environmentalists, (I know, pots and kettles and all that) and that's a good
thing. Our goals should be ambitious as the stakes are quite high, but at
the same time, it's important that we consider the consequences different
actions will have on the welfare of people in the short term .

 

So what do you think the answers might be, or am I even asking the right
questions?

 

Read, comment, join the conversation at Fresh Greens <http://bit.ly/fm4tT> .

 

Shauna, OKC

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