The Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) signalled a number of
unsustainable processes whose adverse effects are to be felt most strongly
three centuries on. In terms of climate change, global temperatures are
projected to warm by an average of 4 degrees by 2100, and in turn, negatively
impact on population health and social stability. Aforementioned facets dictate
the need to curb emissions, explore renewable energy resources/ carbon store
initiatives, and implement design mechanisms capable of sustainably mitigating
such increases. Economic considerations see that we are inclined to neglect
such initiatives, yet in doing so, we create problems for future generations
that will continue to impede the facilitation of sustainable cities. With
awareness on the issue as strong as ever, our generation have a moral
imperative to reverse the unsustainable practices of our predecessors for the
sake of our offspring. Failure to do so will have dire implications, with
forecasts that people will be unable to work during the hottest parts of the
year, and in turn, potentially cut global productivity by 40% in the warmest
months from 2100 onwards.
Snow, D, 2014. Climate could make humans extinct, warns
health expert. The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 March. 6.
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