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Sustainability - a basic perspective

Is Sustainability about just getting by? I have been wondering about the meaning of the word sustainability - Does it mean to just get by (Wiki Answers says “to get by, endure or support”), many others have many different definitions. For me, it means being able to get to a better alternative and leaving the world a better place than what it is currently and eventually leading to a healthier community. When I look at sustainability initiatives, I am hoping that the objective is not to get by but to help create conditions which allow us to live a wholesome life – helping create a standard of living that is healthy socially, environmentally and economically viable as well. Another common definition I have come across is that sustainability is about development that meets the present needs without compromising needs of future generations. I am not too sure how to understand or interpret that , I also wonder how do we know the needs of future generations and how do I draw the line an