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The concept of sustainable development dates from 1987.
The Brundtland Commission, composed of 21 members representing the planet’s
diversity, refers to this concept in its report "Our Common
Future". The report defines sustainable development as:
"any development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"
Sustainable development meets everyone’s essential
needs, including their aspirations for a better life, and presupposes
"inter-generational social equity AND current equity among members of
the same generation".
What is sustainable transportation?
For Transport Canada, sustainable transportation means
that the transportation system, and transportation activity in general,
must be sustainable on three counts — economic, environmental and
social. If the transportation system in not viable in one of these three
areas, it cannot be sustainable in the long term.
Taken from: Transport Canada’s Second
Sustainable Development Strategy, (2001-2003)
Sustainable Transportation Pamphlet:
- Day-to-day impacts
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- Different ways to get around
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