Sustainability 2.0

I see quite a bit more in the word sustainability from before this class began. Before I saw sustainability as just conserving enough of our resources for the next generation. Now, I don't think is good enough. For something to be sustainable, it must be sustainable for forever. Every generation must have enough resources to. I liked what Zoe said at the beginning of the year. Sustainability must be infinite. Also, I have changed my mind about the word. I thought at the beginning of the semester that it just meant that businesses must be closed loop. I still agree with this. It is important for conservation that businesses and people must conduct their lives in a way that everything used is used again so that this can go on for infinity. However, I now think that respect for the earth must be included in the connotation behind sustainability. This is the only way our lifestyle will ever be sustainable. I don't think this comes to mind when people hear the word sustainability, especially not when it is on products. Sustainability must not leave room for over consumption and right now it does. I still however, think this word is a huge improvement upon other words associated with the environmental movement. With the word sustainablity, you can catch the lie. If a product says it is sustainable but travels thousands of miles, the contrast can be obvious for those who are educated. This is different from products that just simply claim themselves to be green or environmentally friendly. Overall, I think it is a good word for this movement. It can capture in everyone and leave room for the definition needed for the moment.