The emerging academic field focused on sustainability has been engaged in a rich and
converging debate to define what key competencies are considered critical for graduating …

The ability of individuals and groups to identify, assess, and pursue alternative possible
futures is an essential component of their ability to deliberately and collectively respond to …

Hundreds of sustainability programs have emerged at universities and colleges around the
world over the past 2 decades. A prime question for employers, students, educators, and …

The circular economy (CE) is essential for decoupling economic growth from resource
consumption and environmental impacts. However, effective implementation requires a …

Transitions towards sustainability are urgently needed to address the interconnected
challenges of economic development, ecological integrity, and social justice, from local to …

There is emerging agreement that sustainability challenges require new ways of knowledge
production and decision-making. One key aspect of sustainability science, therefore, is the …

This paper addresses key implications in momentous current global energy choices–both for
social science and for society. Energy can be over-used as a lens for viewing social …

It has become common for sustainability science and resilience theory to be considered as
complementary approaches. Occasionally the terms have been used interchangeably …

" A landmark study in the struggle to contain climate change, the greatest challenge of our
era. I urge everyone to read it." Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America …

Backcasting as a scholarly and planning approach is increasingly used in futures studies in
fields related to urban sustainability as an alternative to traditional planning approaches and …