Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Environmental Law Reporter
Journal Abbreviation
Env’t L. Rep.
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.
First Page
10857
Last Page
10885
Publication Date
10-2024
Recommended Citation
Karrigan Bork, Karen Bradshaw, Rebecca M. Bratspies, Cinnamon P. Carlarne, Bruce Carpenter, Robin K. Craig, Sarah Fox, Joshua Galperin, Keith H. Hirokawa, Kevin J. Lynch, Ruhan Nagra, Michele Okoh, Jessica Owley, Amber Polk, Melissa Powers, Shannon Roesler, J.B. Ruhl, Danielle Stokes & Anastasia Telesetsky,
Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene,
54
Env’t L. Rep.
10857
(2024).
Available at:
https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/faculty_articles/287