Imagine a future (probably a long time from now) in which human beings have achieved
environmental sustainability on a global scale. That means that we as a species have
figured out how to maintain a lifestyle that can go on indefinitely. Humans will exist in
harmony with their environment, not needing more resources than can naturally be
replenished. What would such a world be like? How might we get there from here?
In this assignment, you will play the part of science-fiction writer, imagining and
describing what a sustainable Earth, inhabited by humans, might look like in the distant
future. You will need to provide examples throughout to support your descriptions. You
should include all the terms that you have researched during class, underlining each
term as you include it. Be sure to expand on your terms and include other concepts that
you learned in the course. Provide as detailed a picture as possible of how that future
world might function on a day-to-day basis. In your paper, use grammar and spellchecking programs to insure clarity. Proofread carefully prior to submitting your wor
Your paper will consist of seven paragraphs
Incorporate the following words into the essay and underline each biodiesel, endemic
species, sustainable agriculture, and Clean Water Act.
Schlorarly Resources
• Paragraph 1:
o Describe how the human relationship to nature will be different
from what it is at present.
o Examine how humans will cope differently with the ways that
natural phenomena like hurricanes affect lives.
• Paragraph 2:
o Describe what Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems will look
like in a sustainable future.
o Explain what humans have done differently to enable
biodiversity and ecosystems to function sustainably.
• Paragraph 3:
o Examine how agricultural production will be different in a
sustainable future.
• Paragraph 4:
o Differentiate between how humans will manage water
resources (fresh water and ocean) in the sustainable future
compared to how it is done now.
