Environmental Science Module: Annotated Bibliography on Sustainability

This annotated bibliography presents summaries and commentary on three articles related to sustainability and environmental science. The first article by Herremans & Reid (2010) defines sustainability, emphasizing its economic, social, and environmental dimensions, and highlights the role of various entities in promoting sustainable development. The second article, a webcast by Thorpe (2017), discusses sustainability principles, challenges faced by organizations, and the importance of communication and collective learning. The third article by Brueckner et al. (2014) examines the mining industry's role in sustainable development in Western Australia, highlighting the economic growth and the need for attention to ensure sustainable practices. The bibliography covers topics like climate change, resource management, and the impact of human activities on the environment, emphasizing the importance of understanding sustainability principles and practices to mitigate negative environmental consequences.

Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography
Irene M. Herremans & Robin E. Reid, 2010 Developing Awareness of the Sustainability
Concept. The Journal of Environmental Education. pp. 16-20
Summary:
In this article, the researcher has explained the framework of sustainability. It has also
explained the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability. It is the key
concept which is used in the world. The key idea is to meet the needs of present and conserving
the resources which can fulfill the needs of future generations. Television network, political
parties and movie actors helps in spreading the concept of sustainable development. Further, the
another fundamental idea is to bring positive results in the society by bringing environment
friendly policies in the world. The social lives are directly affected by the sustainable
development of the environment. Further, mining of resources can be done by using various
practices lice recycling, reruse and renew the products. The main philosophy of the author is to
develop the environment which is environment friendly.
Commentary paragraph:
The present study has determined that sustainable development is very necessary to
control the ill effects of the envirobnment which are caused by overuse and misuse of
resources.This paper emphasis contribution mining balance social economic environmental
factors which are useful in mainatining the environment. The scenario of national park is taken
by the author to explain that economic, social and environmental factors are conflicting with
each other or not. Further, the national park is affected by the activities of the people which are
creating pollution and forcing the environment to show its ill effects. The human activiities has
directly affected the weather change. The study has also proposed that climatic change is
responsible for the extinction of endangered species. The ideas which supports this scenario is
by giving the knowledge of sustainabile development and effective use of resources through
television, filmstar and political actors.
Thorpe, D., 2017. WEBCAST: Margaret Robertson on Sustainability Principles and Practice.
Summary:
This article is appropriate as it discusses the sustainability principles and concerpts and
helps in understanding the major challenges and issues. The author has focused on challenges
and issues faced by the organisations, government, communities which are directly affecting the
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sustainable change. The fundamental isses which is faced by them is that they are not properly
understanding the sustainability principles. They have tried their best efforts in maintaining the
envirobnmental and social factors. The key idea which is highlighted in the author study is
emphasis on communicaation in to bring change. Further, the author has also analysed the impact
of language on the mentality of the people. Another key idea of this book is need of collective
dynamics abnd learning. The main focus is on preparing the solutions and helping the people to
undersatnd the important concepts. The article includes the environmental ethics, governance,
the IPCC's latest findings on climate change etc. Resources boom ignited research and helped in
undersatnding the actors which are affecting the environment directly.
Commentary paragraph:
The study proposes that everything must be considered as sustainabile whether it is
related to organisation, society or any particular product. The main aim of the study is to explain
the concepts of sustainability and development of resources in envirobnment friendly mnanner.
Further, the the author has recognised that the creating awareness amnong the people is very
difficult taks. Further, explaining the reuse of resources and proper mimning of them to the local
as well as professional people is very necessary. The organisation and political people have to
encourage the people to make use of renewable resources so that bad consequences of
environment can be prevented. The study has resulted that sustainable principles and practises
are necessary to understand so that the problem of natural disasters can be reduced at grreater
level.
Brueckner,M., & et.al., 2014. The mining boom and Western Australia’s changing landscape:
Towards sustainability or business as usual? .pp. 111-124
Summary:
According to the article, the minig operation for sustatainable development are changing
from overtime. In the present era, mining operations includes sustainable business opertaions.
The authir has said that this sector has been grown as an economic pillar of the region and
measured the country as a resiurce boom. The author proposes the role of mining and its
contribution in sustainable development. The key issue is that Multidisciplinary perspective
contribution sustainable development and perspectives community-based research are considered
in the research. The key issue raiswed in the article is that Western Australia’s mining expected
to grow problem areas and highly requires attention to make sure that sustainable development
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has taken place. Further, the author has also highlighted the imnportance of present and future
needs in preserving thenature and health of human beings.
Commentary paragraph:
The study's findings suggests that social, economic and environmental areas are still
proven as problematic areas though operational and attitudnal areas are improved in the
industry. The scenario in this study can be taken from the behaviour of the people in the industry.
The people area asked to support and coordinate the the stages in sustainabile development of
resourecs. They are also said to help in making eco friendly environment by using more public
transport facilities and other renewable resources. The study has founded that the people are
contributing and helping them to reduce the bad effects of the environment.
Further the government, has commonly cited that overall contribution is less though the overall
production is increased.
Further, the study has stated that State revenue certainly benefited and mining resources are
increased by 30% in the year 2010-2012. Additionally, strong employment growth mining is
increased by 10% in Western Australia’s workforce.
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