Tuesday, 12 May 2015

3. Origin and progress

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15693430600688831

Sustainable development – historical roots of the concept



-Explaining the progress of sustainability

-Sustainability has always existed, but has progress over the years. It wasn't referred to as the term we use today because people didn't realize they're thinking green.

-The term "sustainability" emerged for the first time in the Oxford dictionary in mid 20th century, but it was documented way back in Roman times.

-The Romans built their structures facing the sun for maximum natural light and also as a heat source in cold weather and a shelter in warmer days. In modern times, these strategies are known as sustainable design.

-Scientific and technological development led to the unfair distribution of economical benefits, which was a major factor in sustainability development throughout the years.

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