Is sustainable development compatible with human welfare?

Question

From an environmental standpoint, can humans continue to live and develop with current consumption rates of resources or will this become detrimental to human welfare?

Answer 1

its already become detrimental. in the short term, its ok. long term, and at this rate, it will be our cause of destruction. development and progress have been our answer to everything, and weve all depended on it. it cant last forever. we are already seeing this in the housing industry. too many were built, too many were sold to those who couldnt afford them. so goes the monetary greed. renewable energy sources are stiffled by the oil people. its all about money, and to h**l with the environment.