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Chapter 4The Ailing Planet: the Green Movement's Role

Sustainable development = meet today's needs without hurting tomorrow's.

1. About

Author: Nani Palkhivala. An essay on environmental damage and the need for sustainable development.

2. Main Ideas

  • The world now sees the Earth as one living organism; protecting it is a duty.
  • The Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development.
  • Four biological systems — fisheries, forests, grasslands and croplands — are being overused.
  • Forest loss and growing population threaten the planet; the essay argues that development itself controls population best.
  • We have borrowed the Earth from our children; we must hand it on in good condition.

3. Four Systems

  • fisheries
  • forests
  • grasslands
  • croplands

4. Themes

  • environment
  • sustainability
  • responsibility to future generations
  • population

5. Key Points

  • The green movement grew worldwide.
  • Laws help, but awareness matters more.
  • Industry should care for the environment.
  • Earth is a trust, not an inheritance.

Remember: Brundtland | 4 biological systems | development & population

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