Comments on: Sustainable development statement for GIN Conference http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/ "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:39:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Bill Farren http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-133 Bill Farren Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:06:35 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-133 Just by thinking about these things (and coming up with very good ideas about them, by the way) you are way ahead of most adults I know. These important issues will definitely require young people's contributions if we are to make things better. Impressed, Bill Farren Just by thinking about these things (and coming up with very good ideas about them, by the way) you are way ahead of most adults I know. These important issues will definitely require young people’s contributions if we are to make things better.
Impressed, Bill Farren

]]> By: Clay Burell http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-122 Clay Burell Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:35:52 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-122 So nice to see other people thinking about this in schools, where thinking should be about important things, but so often is not. Check out this <a href="http://beyond-school.org/2008/02/05/beyond-did-you-know-a-video-for-viral-times-did-you-ever-wonder/#comment-2213" rel="nofollow">video </a> for a really thought-provoking exploration of what schools should be teaching to lead to successful futures for our students. So nice to see other people thinking about this in schools, where thinking should be about important things, but so often is not.

Check out this video for a really thought-provoking exploration of what schools should be teaching to lead to successful futures for our students.

]]> By: Nabila http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-121 Nabila Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:59:12 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-121 I think sustainability is to have an achievement or project to last for a long time. If something is sustainable, it will have to be consistant. I believe the best way to keep something as sustainable is to be part of it, and not just knowing it. If we take action and responsibility of what we are trying to sustain, I think we can probably have it last for generations to come... I think sustainability is to have an achievement or project to last for a long time. If something is sustainable, it will have to be consistant. I believe the best way to keep something as sustainable is to be part of it, and not just knowing it. If we take action and responsibility of what we are trying to sustain, I think we can probably have it last for generations to come…

]]> By: Derin and Sara http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-117 Derin and Sara Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:04:55 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-117 we found a cool site that gives you info about sustainability, and it gives good questions for us to think about economically, environmentally, and socially. http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/Sustainability/index.html we found a cool site that gives you info about sustainability, and it gives good questions for us to think about economically, environmentally, and socially. http://www.sustainablemeasures.com/Sustainability/index.html

]]> By: Dania, Rylee, Katie, Allison http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-116 Dania, Rylee, Katie, Allison Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:01:13 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-116 Here are some good sites that we found that explain all about sustainability and various ways to achieve sustainable development in our community today. http://ecoliteracy.org/education/sustainability.html www.sustainablemeasures.com/sustainabaility/index.html http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/basicinfo.htm Here are some good sites that we found that explain all about sustainability and various ways to achieve sustainable development in our community today.

http://ecoliteracy.org/education/sustainability.html
www.sustainablemeasures.com/sustainabaility/index.html
http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/basicinfo.htm

]]> By: Nick http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-115 Nick Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:58:21 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-115 http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1517-home-page.asp http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1517-home-page.asp

]]> By: Alex http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-114 Alex Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:57:20 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-114 I believe that sustainability is the ability to be in a state of continuity, it is the ability for something to last for generations to come. Currently, most of our world is not sustainable, we use far too much of the precious resources our planet holds, there are simply not enough resources to support humanity for the future generations. Here is a good government site from the UK on this topic www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/ Thanks for reading. I believe that sustainability is the ability to be in a state of continuity, it is the ability for something to last for generations to come. Currently, most of our world is not sustainable, we use far too much of the precious resources our planet holds, there are simply not enough resources to support humanity for the future generations.

Here is a good government site from the UK on this topic

www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/

Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Nick http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-113 Nick Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:19:56 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-113 If a resource is being harvested at a sustainable rate then future generations will be able to harvest the resource without worries of depletion. If a resource is being harvested at a sustainable rate then future generations will be able to harvest the resource without worries of depletion.

]]> By: Leila http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-105 Leila Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:41:17 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-105 For something to be sustainable it must last for a long time. It keeps on going. For something to be sustainable it must last for a long time. It keeps on going.

]]> By: Ibrahim http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-89 Ibrahim Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:26:26 +0000 http://globalissuesclub.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/06/%e2%80%9csustainable-development%e2%80%9d-statement-for-gin-conference/#comment-89 "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." This famous quote really stands out when dealing with sustainability because it is knowledge and power that will help a nation or community rise out of its problems, instead of money. although financial stability is also needed, it is not the key, it just just the aid. What we need to be thinking about is how can we nip the problem at the bud instead of just throw money at it. To all those helping out and wanting to join in on this thought process: I ask you to think of outside-of-the-box solutions that have never been tried and will boast long-term as well as short-term solutions. First off, identify the problem and then brainstorm every possible solution to it and then look for loopholes to plug up. Fixing the problem is a process that is thought provoking and necessary for ultimate success. “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This famous quote really stands out when dealing with sustainability because it is knowledge and power that will help a nation or community rise out of its problems, instead of money. although financial stability is also needed, it is not the key, it just just the aid.
What we need to be thinking about is how can we nip the problem at the bud instead of just throw money at it. To all those helping out and wanting to join in on this thought process: I ask you to think of outside-of-the-box solutions that have never been tried and will boast long-term as well as short-term solutions. First off, identify the problem and then brainstorm every possible solution to it and then look for loopholes to plug up. Fixing the problem is a process that is thought provoking and necessary for ultimate success.

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