Advantage Quote by David W. Orr
“For three decades and longer we have been developing the ideas, science, and technological wherewithal to build a sustainable society. The public knows of these things only in fragments, but not as a coherent and practical agenda indeed the only practical course available. That is our fault and we should start now to put a positive agenda before the public that includes the human and economic advantages of better technology, integrated planning, coherent purposes, and foresight.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Sustainable Futures Forum, 2015
Society lacks a unified, practical plan for sustainability, leading to fragmented understanding.
In simple terms: No clear agenda hinders sustainable progress.
Key Takeaway
Create and share a coherent, positive sustainability agenda.
Themes
environment
policy
technology
planning
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
activist
inspirational
When to use this quote
- government
- education
- business strategy
- community planning
Key Concepts
systems thinking
public engagement
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to promote coherence?
- How to involve diverse stakeholders?
A Different Perspective
Complex political and economic interests can resist unified agendas.
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