Ailing planet

• The Green Movement advocates for a holistic and ecological view of the world
• The concept of sustainable development aims to meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs
• The Green Movement emphasizes the importance of respecting and preserving the earth's vital processes
• The declining health of the earth has raised ethical obligations to be good stewards of the planet and responsible trustees of the legacy to future generations
• The Green Movement promotes a shift from a system based on domination to one based on partnership
• The Green Movement highlights the need for specialised exchange surfaces in multicellular organisms for efficient gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
• The Green Movement stresses the importance of conserving forests, grasslands, and other biological systems to maintain the global economic system
• The Green Movement warns about the catastrophic depletion of forests and the urgent need for reforestation to meet future fuelwood demands
• The Green Movement addresses the unsustainable levels of human claims on biological systems, leading to collapses in fisheries, deforestation, and degradation of croplands
• The Green Movement advocates for the protection and improvement of the environment, safeguarding forests and wildlife
• The growth of the world population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society
• It took mankind more than a million years to reach the first billion around the year 1800
• By the year 1900, a second billion was added, and the twentieth century added another 3.7 billion
• The present world population is estimated at 5.7 billion, increasing by one million every four days
• Fertility falls as incomes rise, education spreads, and health improves, making development the best contraceptive
• The author suggests that development may not be possible if the present increase in numbers continues
• The choice is between control of population and perpetuation of poverty
• The population of India is estimated to be 920 million today, more than the entire populations of Africa and South America combined
• No generation has a freehold on this earth; all we have is a life tenancy with a full repairing lease
• The survival of the planet is a transcending concern, leading to the Era of Responsibility
• Industry plays a crucial role in the new Era of Responsibility, with a focus on environmental performance