Pros And Cons Of Sustainability In Cities

(Here I am exploring sustainability in a different way, one I do not usually advocate for) With more than half of the world's population now living in cities we need to let go of the conventional inferences we make about sustainability. Instead of the common beliefs which claim sustainability comes at the cost of absolute reduction and diminishment of our current ways of life as we know them, we instead need to accept a more modern take on what is more sustainable practice as a species. The pros of living in a dense urban metropolis include: extraordinary shared transportation, increased compactness of operations, reduced individual carbon footprints over this area. A modern day “green” lifestyle is becoming less about what we do, but instead how we do those things (i.e. the …show more content…
The public transportation facilities are shared which means the emission and energy consumption may be fewer in urban cities versus suburban neighborhood where people always drive. Another interesting factor would be population. Population density might be a big problem for a lot of metropolis and its residents. Just something interesting to think about, as far as NYC is concerned; an increasing number of young people living in the city are facing high living expenses, which could further discourage them to raise kids. Could it be that a “birth control policy” would relieve the pressure on society?

Our relationship with nature has undergone a drastic change, further expedited by technology systems. Technology has become the means by which we interact with the physical, chemical and biological world. It is through these technological