by Marty Matlock | Oct 17, 2016 | Managed Systems, Policy, Social Systems, Triple Bottom Line
Sustainability is not just about the environment. The three pillars, or domains, of sustainability are social, economic, and environmental. Economic sustainability begins with economic equity and viability of families. For a family unit of a parent, spouse, and two...
by Linden Cheek | Apr 11, 2016 | Office for Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Triple Bottom Line
A Quick Look at What it Means to Be “Sustainable” Turn to the person next to you and ask them to define “sustainability”. Seriously, do it. If that person is like the majority (and statistically most of us are) they will respond by muttering...
by sustain | Aug 7, 2013 | Energy, Green Jobs, Triple Bottom Line
I recently went on vacation in the Caribbean and stayed on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands. It was beautiful, sunny, and the water was clear. I happened to discuss Energy Corps with a cab driver named Conrad. He mentioned that they have Peace Corps members on...
by sustain | Jul 17, 2013 | Green Jobs, Green Living, Greenhouse Gasses, Systems Thinking, Triple Bottom Line
Understanding Sustainability The simple and widely accepted definition of sustainability always goes something like, “use less today to save the world of tomorrow!” Trying to define and understand sustainability in depth, though, can be very difficult...
