Towards sustainability

Resources for advancing a
sustainable future

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"From space, we can see and study the Earth as an organism whose health depends on the health of all its parts. We have the power to reconcile human affairs with natural laws and to thrive in the process." Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development

The Earth: our fragile home, perhaps unique in an infinite universe, a habitat of limited resources and a finite capacity to support life.

Ever increasing demands on resources, caused by human overpopulation, the impact of contemporary western lifestyles, expanding industrialisation, the huge disparity between rich and poor and other issues is bringing widespread degradation and destruction of the natural environment on which all life ultimately depends. Clearly this trend holds dire consequences for the human race and other species.

Towards Sustainability aims to provide quality articles, and leads to other sources of information, about the problems facing the planet and the solutions offered by sustainable development i.e. development at a level which can be maintained, within the limits imposed by the carrying capacity of the planet, indefinitely.

SELECTED ARTICLES
  • Canned heat
    Of the 22 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions in 1997, 30% came directly from heating homes and offices and 60% of emissions in the home come from the boiler system. more >
  • What the boiler scrappage scheme means for you
    The recent announcement by the government that they are introducing a scrappage scheme for old, inefficient boilers has been roundly welcomed as a positive step to prevent climate change and prevent fuel poverty. more >
  • Piloting earthships – UK
    The UK is going through a housing crisis. There are less and less affordable homes for key workers and for those on low incomes the possibility of home ownership is quite remote... more >
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