First published in the Calgary Herald on Sunday, September 25, 2005 page A14
The world is on sustainability overload. It is everywhere. In all realms of society it is a virtue that is constantly and endlessly proclaimed. Because of its universal appeal as a desirable state of existence, politicians, activists, businesses and organizations of all types, operating at local, national, international, and global scales, all utter the word at every possible opportunity as if its mere mention endows credibility to a particular interest. On one hand the widespread realization of the desirability of sustainable systems is a good thing. However, on the other hand, its omnipresence dilutes the serious consequences of present-day development decisions.
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