Underlying my statement above is the belief that the vast majority of people in the developed world only see sustainability as an environmental issue, they can't see how it will effect them in the cosy urban closets. Much more than this, in the UK at least, is an expectation that Government will look after them, from schools, health, social welfare, economy, pensions, etc. etc. For most people the only proactive steps they need to take is in relation to their careers.
For all those urbanites out there, with their block drives, 9 till 5's, schools runs, high achieving schools, free health care, glossy supermarkets, and resort holidays the "environment" is something they have absolutely no relationship with. In the meantime each successive government promises more, all the time taking responsibility away from the individual.
Until people realise that sustainabilty actually relates to them, their children and their grandchildren; that we all need to take some personal responsibility for not only our own actions, but also for those of local, regional, national and global institutions, there will be very little progress.
So, I have to conclude that sustainability is a very human issue, given time the planet will recover, with or without us.
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