Sunday, September 2, 2012

Week 4 People and lifestyles

Choice of living


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In terms of sociology, lifestyle is the way a person lives.  A lifestyle typically reflects an individuals's attitudes, values or world view. Moreover, in theory, the choice os sustainability is an ethical reflection on the relation between people, the environment and other living beings. Nowadays, more and more people are of the opinion that it is immoral and selfish to improve one's welfare but sacrifice other's chances to do so. Sustainable development requires that we take into consideration the need of thers now, as well as future generations, and other living beings, too.

In practice, the path towards building a sustainable city is about making choices between existing undesirable practices and more sustainable alternatives. The solutions available for turning Brisbane into a sustainable city involve the following considerations.


  • A shift from non-renewable to renewable resources
  • A shift from remote resources to local ones
  • A shift from production of disposable goods to production of reusable or recyclable goods
  • Protect natural resources from destruction by urban sprawl

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