AIM: Sustainable Development Do Now: What are ethics? Give an example. HW: Article

Ethic A set of standards or rules that serve as a guideline for determining right from wrong.

The Frontier Ethic Human society is separate from nature 1.Resources are unlimited and meant for human consumption 2.Humans are separate from nature and not subject to natural laws 3.Human success is measured in terms of control over the natural world

The Frontier Ethic is no longer considered valid We have become aware of the limits of our resources- as our population increases, our actions affect the natural world

The Sustainable Development Ethic Meets current global human needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Relies on: –Recycling, reuse –Conservation –Wise use of resources –Renewable resources

Sustainable Development Ethic 1.Resources are limited and not all meant for human consumption 2.Humans are part of nature and are subject to natural laws. 3.Humans success is living in harmony with the natural world.

Renewable Resource A source that regenerates quickly Water, wind, sun, geothermal

Non-renewable resource A resource that cannot regenerate Will not last forever Fossil fuels

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1.Define the frontier ethic. 2.How does the sustainable development ethic differ from the frontier ethic? 3.List five ways you can implement sustainable development in your life. 4.Why is the frontier ethic now seen as unrealistic? 5.How must people change in order to achieve sustainable development? 6.List three renewable resources. 7.List three nonrenewable resources.