According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations. Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment."
In the United States, the first establishment of a national policy for environmental sustainability came in 1969 with the passage of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) read more...
This guide will provide information and resources pertaining to the use of our environment to meet our present needs without compromising the needs of future generations.
View the video below created by Bioengineering Group for information about this issue.
