Quote from http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/sustainability/
What is sustainability?
There is no simple definition of 'sustainability'. It can be an idea, a property of living systems, a manufacturing method or a way of life. In fact, there may be as many definitions of sustainability as there are people trying to define it.
However, most definitions include:
- living within the limits of what the environment can provide
- understanding the many interconnections between economy, society and the environment
- the equal distribution of resources and opportunities.
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Sustainable development aims to meet human needs in the present while preserving the environment so that these needs can also be met in the indefinite future.
OEH implements environmental sustainability programs that include actions to:
- reduce the use of physical resources including water and energy
- encourage recycling
- increase the use of renewable resources
- encourage redesign of production processes and products to eliminate the production of toxic materials
- protect and restore natural habitats and environments valued for their biodiversity or beauty.
These programs aim to strike the balance between benefits for the environment and society and economic costs - helping to move NSW towards a more sustainable future.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/sustainability/
The decisions we make about sustainability in the home can make a real difference to our impact on the environment.
Find out more about household sustainability
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/index.htmhttp://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/index.htm
Rural living and the environment
Residential developments in rural areas are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to urban living in NSW.
Rural residential living offers the benefits of a rural lifestyle, while still maintaining access to employment, and social and cultural activities. There are, however, environmental impacts from these developments which must be carefully managed.
How clean (and green) is your rural residential block?
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/households/ruralblock.htm
To maintain the healthy environment which people are seeking in choosing a rural lifestyle, it is important that sewage and household wastes are properly managed, waterways are protected, roads and other disturbed areas are well constructed and maintained, and the diversity of habitat provided by any natural areas is protected.
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