This document discusses environmental ethics and sustainability from an engineering perspective. It covers how pursuing self-interest through business and industry can negatively impact the environment, as in the "Tragedy of the Commons" where shared resources are depleted. Engineers are encouraged to integrate environmental values and sustainable development when solving problems. Various groups like corporations, governments, and communities all have roles to play in environmental protection through initiatives like pollution reduction, technology assessment, land use planning, and market mechanisms.
This document discusses environmental ethics and sustainability from an engineering perspective. It covers how pursuing self-interest through business and industry can negatively impact the environment, as in the "Tragedy of the Commons" where shared resources are depleted. Engineers are encouraged to integrate environmental values and sustainable development when solving problems. Various groups like corporations, governments, and communities all have roles to play in environmental protection through initiatives like pollution reduction, technology assessment, land use planning, and market mechanisms.
This document discusses environmental ethics and sustainability from an engineering perspective. It covers how pursuing self-interest through business and industry can negatively impact the environment, as in the "Tragedy of the Commons" where shared resources are depleted. Engineers are encouraged to integrate environmental values and sustainable development when solving problems. Various groups like corporations, governments, and communities all have roles to play in environmental protection through initiatives like pollution reduction, technology assessment, land use planning, and market mechanisms.
This document discusses environmental ethics and sustainability from an engineering perspective. It covers how pursuing self-interest through business and industry can negatively impact the environment, as in the "Tragedy of the Commons" where shared resources are depleted. Engineers are encouraged to integrate environmental values and sustainable development when solving problems. Various groups like corporations, governments, and communities all have roles to play in environmental protection through initiatives like pollution reduction, technology assessment, land use planning, and market mechanisms.