Universities and sustainable development

By Jeffrey D Sachs. We've entered a new age on the planet. Some call it the Anthropocene, meaning a geologic epoch – cene in Greek – in which humanity – anthropos – is the main driver of planetary change. Others call it the era of planetary boundaries, meaning that we've reached safety limits on greenhouse gas concentrations, freshwater use, land use, biodiversity loss and other human demands on the planet. Read more...