도시는 지구환경의 지속가능성에 기여할 수 있는가? - 앤드류 라이트(Andrew Light)의 주장을 중심으로 - = Can Cities Contribute to Global Environmental Sustainability? - Centered on the Argument of Andrew Light -

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

American environmental philosopher Andrew Light argues that cities can make a positive contribution to the sustainability of the global environment. His argument is based on two points. One is that nature experience education in cities can have just as positive an effect as eco-education outside of cities, and the other is that living in cities requires less energy than living in rural or wilderness areas. However, there are many scholars who disagree with Andrew Light's argument.
The core of their argument is that cities are more of a hindrance than a contributor to the sustainability of the global environment. According to these scholars, cities are unsustainable without outside help. They argue that few cities are able to provide essential resources such as energy, food, water, and even waste disposal without relying on other cities to do so. The purpose of this study is to first examine the pro and con positions on this issue of “urban impact on the global environment,” then to identify the evidence behind those positions, and finally to explore ways to compromise between the two positions.