One more indicator that "sustainability" won't make society sustainable

By G. Rendell. Two emails landed in my inbox today.
The first one came from The Royal Society, in partnership with the National Academies of Science.  It announced the publication of a joint guide to inform a public debate around climate change which both academies proclaim to be both necessary and urgent.  In a sense, it documents for non-scientific readers that we as a species are one stop closer to both understanding and experiencing a planet inhospitable to human habitation.  The news the guide presents, I strongly suspect, will still be couched in terms too indefinite, and will tell a story advancing too glacially, to hold the attention of folks who get their news primarily from Facebook or "Inside Hollywood".
The second came from greenbiz.com, a newsletter advising business folks on sustainability issues.  In "One Minute Manager" fashion, it proposed a 3-step sustainability action plan which any firm can implement. Read more...