Edited by Tanvi Nagpal and Camilla Foltz In a mere 50 years, life for millions of people will be very different from what it is today as a result of population growth, increased energy use, climate change, and other potentially devastating environmental trends. Despite growing recognition of the need for more sustainable global systems to avert these risks and ensure a bountiful future, little is said about what "sustainability" really means, or what a desirable future might look like. This fascinating collection of candid essays and informal interviews offers some real-life answers. In this book, individuals from over thirty countries--an ambulance driver in Zimbabwe, an economist in Argentina, a geographer in Russia, a dancer in Mongolia, and dozens more--describe their visions for a sustainable future and what they hope the world will be like for their grandchildren. While each vision reflects particular life circumstances, personal priorities, and cultural conditions, common regional themes emerge: basic needs in Africa, environmental protection in Asia, and civic education in Latin America. The editors find ground for hope that a sustainable global society can indeed be created around pluralistic value systems. 1995 / 160 pages |
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