Quote from CCSA's Blueprint for a Sustainable Future, planning and development.
"Between 2001and 2006 South Australia's population grew at an average annual rate of 0.74%, whereas the number of private dwellings grew by 1.14% per annum[1]. The average number of persons per private dwelling decreased with projections suggesting a further decrease causing an increase demand for housing at a faster rate than population growth. These trends mean Australians use more water and energy, and own more cars per person than almost any other country in the world[2].
This type of behaviour is no longer morally justifiable, economically affordable, or environmentally prudent. In short, it is not sustainable. To counteract and re-invent ourselves in the face of the threats posed by climate change and the end of cheap oil is a necessity. We can plan our future - or be left to simply react when it arrives. It's a simple choice."
[1] Environment Protection Agency (2008)State of the Environment Report, Government of South Australia, Adelaide
[2] Australian Conservation Foundation (2007) Build Smart, Sustainable Cities and Towns, Accessed online <http://www.acfonline.org.au/articles/news.asp?news_id=1235>
