“If you just think exclusively about what would be the best tasting or most profitable, you’re just not seeing the big picture”
~ Dan Barber
Sustainability. What does it mean? And why is it so important?
You will get a multitude of answers to the above questions depending on who you ask. It can vary based on a myriad of factors including the environmental, social and economic conditions in a given region.
The EPA’s formal definition of sustainability is:
“The idea of sustainability—commonly defined as the ability to maintain or improve standards of living without damaging or depleting natural resources for present and future generations—was ingrained as a foundation of environmental law with the signing of the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act.Jun 26, 2018″ ~ United States Environmental Protection Agency
What I know for certain is that instituting sustainable living habits into our daily lives is crucial to our future, and we need to work together to achieve long-term sustainability.
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