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CNU 23DALLAS/FORT WORTH 4/29-5/2/2015»»» against "sustainability" (the word, not the policy)
(cross-posted with my personal blog)
Literally (i.e. in normal, non-jargon English) “sustainable” means that it is capable of being sustained over time, whether it is good or bad.
But in environmentalist jargon, “sustainable” means “environmentally friendly” or “non-polluting.” It seems to me that this jargon creates a completely unnecessary barrier between professional environmentalists/planners and the rest of humanity.
If we want to say policy X is climate-friendly or otherwise reduces pollution, why not just say “X reduces pollution”?
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