Appendix B: An Environmental Primer
This appendix provides some brief background information on current environmental issues, their associated impacts, and the idea of sustainability.
What Is Going On?
What is actually happening with the environment today? We hear constantly about global warming, natural disasters, the oil crisis, rain forests disappearing, and species threatened with extinction. We hear about so many different things, and it becomes difficult to get our heads around the whole situation. In order to gain a more holistic perspective and some clarity, let's break down the environmental issues we face today into three major categories or dimensions that align nicely with, and help to articulate, the end goal of sustainability. ...
