Evolution of Sustainability: Past vs Present

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Question:

As human population and demands for resources have changed, our definition of sustainability has also changed. One hundred and fifty years ago, human resource use was largely determined by ________.

the necessity to avoid human conflict consideration of human justice the need for balancing multi-uses/demands for a resource the understanding of resource supply human needs or desires

Answer:

One hundred and fifty years ago, human resource use was largely determined by human needs or desires. During that time, the focus was primarily on meeting immediate needs for survival and economic growth, often without a comprehensive understanding of long-term sustainability or the environmental impacts of resource extraction and use.