I agree, the term sustainability is pretty limited. It suggests the object of the game is to sustain things which echoes the status quo. We are in need of radical change so the term itself is inadequate. I just can’t think of a better one but the notion of time and space as Sterling references it is interesting.

Skunk,

Whatever turns your crank. Got to make room for what’s most important to you.

I have done the same, not for idealist reasons, but pragmatic ones. Helps me pay for my new toys and clear out the clutter to make room for things that matter–beer, ammo and video games!!

Climbing gear can be a bit bulky, too.

Skunk

I am so pleased to see you blogging on this topic… and these two particular articles in partiular… by such an important thought leader that so many at UTW/Nau must admire.

While we never spoke directly about the connection; it is my hope that in offerring up the following memory of the early days at UTW/Nau it might inspire a thread of comments; or even a topic for a future theme in The Thought Kitchen.

I wonder today what you all think of my disdain for the term “sustainability” as being a word that is basically pretty lame. Since it has been 30+ years of usage… and what do we see? It has failed miserably to communicate what it is really all about.

Isn’t Sterling saying sometihng similar to what the Japanese refer to as “Fairness Across Space. Fairness Across Time.” That is their “definition” of “sustainability” as I get it from my reading. When we here in the most influential society on earth get that… well, then I’ll believe truly “Yes, We Can… change the world.”

Without that core belief balancing the gyroscope of our lives… I believe we are doomed to a slow delusional descent into ruin. For us, and 90% of all species on Earth.

Eric