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Sustainability is an important concept that is widely referenced and that has achieved
broad support. Yet it remains inherently difficult to implement because of its complexity
and due to the enormous shifts in thinking that it proposes. Particularly challenging is the
development and implementation of technology, the vast majority of which has
significant potential negative consequences for the health of both people and planet. This
book provides natural and social scientists, engineers, architects, builders and other
technical professionals with a clear description of the meaning of sustainability and a
practical guide to the ethical challenges involved in its promotion and achievement. It
describes the ethical concepts and principles that are inherent in sustainability and is
designed to aid these professions in evaluating and directing their activities, particularly
when developing, deploying, and employing technology.
Sustainability is an important concept that is widely referenced and that has achieved
broad support. Yet it remains inherently difficult to implement because of its complexity
and due to …