Vision For The Intersection Of Sustainable Energy And Healthy Communities

Vision for the Intersection of Sustainable Energy and Sustainable & Healthy Communities.

Introduction

History shows that the human race have a lengthy relationship, with the depletion of the environment and its natural resources. As a species we practice environmental unsustainable practices and poor resource management. That leads to environmental degradation and in recent years Anthropocentric Climate Change. This type of climate change is due caused by human activity such as industrialization, poor waste management and the use non-renewable energy. These consequences of our behavior have also increased our susceptibility to chronic diseases and high mortality rates, especially among children and the elderly. More stakeholders are banding together to find environmentally, economical and socially sustainable way to mitigate climate change and promote sustainable and healthy communities.

Sustainable Energy.

Regardless of the type of energy sources used, they have a negative or positive impact on the natural environment. To date roughly 80% of the globes energy is derived from burning fossil fuels(ref).Non-renewable energy sources are fossil fuels that are bound to run out e.g. oil,

As communities continue face increasingly complex problems interlinked to markets, the environment and society. Find solution to these problems requires progression towards more sustainable and environmental conscious decision making. This needs the right balance of public awareness, social advocacy, policies and investments. This will ensure the protection and even rehabilitation of climate vulnerable environments, increase social justice, improve public health, support economic vitality,make the most efficient use of tax payers dollars , and the over all quality of life for community