A Journey to Self-Sufficiency

It is time to reconsider how we think about sustainability and incorporate it into all aspects of our consumption, manufacturing, innovation, and design. The concern for “future generations” is at the heart of many cultures that have historically practiced environmental conservation and resource preservation. Hans Carl von Carlowitz (1645–1714) was the first to discuss sustainability in 1713. He coined this term in his book Silvicultura oeconomica to denote the long-term, responsible exploitation of a natural resource. In a contemporary sense, the word sustainability includes environmental, economic, and social development aspects, defined by the 1983 United Nations Commission on Environment and…...