I'm not quite sure what you're asking. It's sustainable in that most indigenous peoples (the ones that are still around) have found a way to use their natural resources almost indefinitely without depleting them, and consequently wiping themselves out. Any culture that has been living almost the same way for thousands of years must have found a way to use it's resources sustainably, or else it would have wiped itself out long ago, as my (our?) society is working on doing.
I define sustainability in terms of three factors: cultural, economic, and environmental. Cultural sustainability means that a culture is able to continue to exist with regard to its own value system (things it wishes to stay the same do so). Economic sustainability means that the people are able to maintain sufficient economic prosperity to survive. Environmental sustainability means that the environment and ecosystem isn't being destroyed or changed in ways that eliminate the resources people need to obtain food, water, and shelter. A sustainable way of living needs to be sustainable with regard to all 3 factors, which are inter-related, and can't exist without one another. Does that clarify what I mean by sustainable, what exactly is being sustained, and why? Tyler On Aug 20, 2008, at 10:44 AM, Allan Streib wrote: > "Tyler Backman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > >> There is a single proven sustainable way to live on our planet: >> the way that indigenous peoples have been living around the world >> for thousands of years. > > Sustainable for who (or what?). Not the people.... > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
