Sustainable Development
What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development is about integrating economic, social
and environmental objectives for the benefit of this and future generations.
It differs from previous notions of development which concentrated only
on the (single) bottom line, profit. That is to say, it concentrated
on limited economic objectives.
Sustainable development uses a triple bottom line approach.
It seeks to produce positive economic, social and environmental results
and it takes into account not just the present but also future generations.
Is the Nuclear Industry Sustainable?
The nuclear industry puts at risk this and future generations
by radiologically polluting the biosphere during mining, processing, and
use of uranium. The nuclear industry, therefore, does not satisfy
either social or environmental criteria for sustainable development.
Because the nuclear industry contributes to the threat
of nuclear war then it does not qualify as sustainable.
Because the nuclear industry has received, and still receives,
large government subsidies, it is doubtful whether it even satisfies the
economic criteria for sustainable development.
Greater technical detail can be found on this topic by searching through
the listed briefing papers and education resources at
http://www.ccsa.asn.au/nic/.
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