Sustainability for the Nation: Resource Connections and Governance Linkages

by Committee on Sustainability Linkages in the Federal Government, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, National Research Council, et al.

A "sustainable society," according to one definition, "is one that can persist over generations; one that is far-seeing enough, flexible enough, and wise enough not to undermine either its physical or its social system of support." As the government sector works hard to ensure sufficient fresh water, food, energy, housing, health, and education for the nation without limiting resources for the future generations, it's clear that there is no sufficient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309262305
• ISBN13: 9780309262309
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"