Publication Date
10-2024
Document Type
Article
Organizational Units
Sturm College of Law
Keywords
Anthropocene, Planetary boundaries, Environmental law, Planetary boundaries
Abstract
The Stockholm Resilience Centre has concluded that the number of "planetary boundaries" we are crossing has increased from three in 2009, when the Centre's researchers first introduced the concept, to six in 2023. Crossing these boundaries means humans are changing basic attributes of planetary systems to the point of risking the future of civilization. And the distinction between "safe" and "just" planetary boundaries raises questions regarding how to conceptualize the "good life." In this latest in a biannual series of essays, members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore conceptions of the "good" as well as the various elements necessary to a good life in the Anthropocene, from choice to respect to requirements like freshwater to amenities like outdoor recreation.
Copyright Date
10-2024
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Rights Holder
Environmental Law Institute®, Washington, DC
Publication Statement
Copyright © 2024 Environmental Law Institute®, Washington, DC. Reprinted with permission from ELR®, http://www.eli.org.
Publication Title
Environmental Law Reporter
Volume
54
First Page
10857
Last Page
10885
Recommended Citation
Karrigan Bork, et al., Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene, 54 Env't L. Rep. 10857 (2024).