Major Sustainabilty

There is always talk about the children of today being the future of tomorrow. They are the ones that will change the world we live in. There is an equal amount of talk about the degradation in the environment leaving nothing behind for the children. They children will leave in a whole new world and Earth will be not be able to sustain them. This talk, however is not going unheard, recently colleges throughout the nation have developed a new major to address growing concerns. The sustainability major will focus on architecture, engineering and urban planning. The goal of the major is to bring light to the area and provide useful and tangible experience to prevent and combat future environmental impact.

The new major is a new look at the problem. The problems facing the environment have been studied, but the solutions have gone to the wayside in some aspect. With the creation of the sustainability major, solutions are finally being considered. While viable solutions may not be immediate, the major is a stepping stone in the right direction. Educating youth solely for the purpose of helping the environment is addressing the problem and providing resources to help it.

Sustainability as a major also brings forward the notion that the point finally got across. The emphasis on the dying planet has finally been given the attention it needs. It is no longer a concept that people hear about and it has become greater than recycling a few plastic bottles. It is looked at as something more serious. It is now an issue that takes time to understand, and must be studied in order to create long-term solutions.

While the sustainability major is spreading throughout the nation, only time will reveal its potential impact. Sustainability as a major may be a passing trend. Hopefully, it is more than just a trend and the effects and impact of the major will be taken seriously. However, if the environmental situation becomes better or if other more pressing factors arise, it is uncertain about the lifespan of the major. Sustainability has the potential to help the environmental situation, but cannot be viewed as the saving grace to the planet.

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