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DEFINITION OF SUSTAINABILITY <br />The word "sustainability" can be difficult for communities to <br />define and sometimes off - putting or misunderstood. For some, <br />the word conjures up images of living without. However, <br />sustainability is an important and useful word regardless of <br />your place on the political or ideological spectrum. For any <br />community to thrive, it must consider that all resources have <br />limits. Our community will become unstable and dependent if <br />we consume resources faster than they can regenerate. By <br />creating this plan, our goal is to identify at risk resources and <br />lay out methods in which our community can effectively <br />mitigate harmful impacts. <br />SUSTAINABILITY MEANS creating balance among the <br />environment, the economy, and society to ensure that practices <br />and decisions do not compromise the quality of life for future <br />generations. Sustainability is not an end goal, but an approach <br />that recognizes the interplay between natural, economic, and <br />social interests. <br />This plan is not exhaustive (as community members will also <br />recognize other important resources). As a board, we chose to <br />focus on the following impact areas because 1) they have large <br />environmental and economic impacts; and 2) there are <br />numerous attainable and affordable strategies the City of <br />Louisville can implement in the near future. <br />