General Discussion

Hey guys, great discussion so far. I agree that we should focus on actions instead of opinions. When I asked the TA about the survey questions, he said that each question could only have one part, as in "Do you recycle?" But we should avoid multi-part question ie. "Do you recycle? If yes, how many times a week?"

As for defining sustainability

Merriam-webster definition:

Definition of SUSTAINABLE

1 capable of being sustained

2a : of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged <sustainable techniques> <sustainable agriculture> b : of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods <sustainable society>

http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

This definition was created in 1987 at the World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Commission).