Sustainable values for a livable future

Conference · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:116177

McCluney, R ^[1]

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1. Florida Solar Energy Center, Cape Canaveral, FL (United States)

Alternative paths to the future which might produce true sustainability involve comprehensive behavior change, not only by government and business leaders but also by ordinary citizens. Individual and societal behavior is guided to a great extent by the values and beliefs underlying that behavior. A growing body of literature deals with this subject, which is called environmental ethics. From the seminal work of Thomas Berry to conference proceedings and journal articles, examinations of the moral and ethical implications of the need for changing values and behavior can be found in both the religious and secular literature. Central to much of that literature is the concept of envisioning a sustainable future. Developing, promoting, and publicizing those visions will be important in overcoming the natural fears one has of changing basic values and beliefs, thereby enabling open and public discussion of the need of a set of sustainable values for a livable future.

• OSTI ID: 116177
• Report Number(s): CONF-950725--; ISBN 0-89553-210-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
GLOBAL ASPECTS
PUBLIC OPINION
PUBLIC POLICY
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES