SOC 470 Lecture Notes - Oak Ridges Moraine, Our Common Future, Urban Sprawl
20 Nov 2012
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Oak ridges moraine case study: cities and eco-footprints. Cities are often seen as inconsistent with notions of nature. However, cities have become the focal point for concerns about the environment because of: Unrestricted economic growth (i. e. urban development and population growth) large scale consumption of goods and services. These activities drain resources ( i. e. high levels of waste and energy use) that cities depend on => not sustainable. Some environmental concerns in toronto: air pollutants resulting from car emissions and toxic emissions landfill space is limited rising concerns about climate change urban sprawl and too much suburban low density development. Eco-footprints (rees, 2010): is a numerical indicator of our lifestyles" impact on the planet, in terms of scarce land, fuel, and natural resources. Sustainable development is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. (brundtland, our common future, 1987, p. 43)
