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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Oft written buzz words resonate into nothingness.

How can I work for a "sustainable" program but still be unable to give a concise definition of what sustainability is? (I need to say something more than "capable of being sustained." :P)

The word itself embodies complex concepts and ideas-- it's not a concrete thing, like "table." It's a moving target. It's a process. Do we get bent out of shape because "love" can have so many definitions? Well.. sometimes.

Just thought I would share this definiton from University of Washington. It's only half a page! But I thought it was contextual and insightful. I still dig the idea, in all of it's complexities and imperfections.