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1. 1|Let us introduce ourselves... > 1.1 Introduction. > 1.2 Who “we” are...

2. 2|The future is now: Democratic Governance for Sustainability.

3. 3|Sustainable Development explained. > 3.1 Beginnings and expansion of Sustainable Development. > 3.2 Sustainable Development: A journey and not just “green”.

4. 4|Sustainable Development: “Triple-Bottom-Line”.

5. 5|Sustainable Development: “Precautionary Principle / Approach”.

6. 6|Humanity’s current (un)sustainable development: Scientific evidence. > 6.1 Science clearing confusion. > 6.2 Global warming. > 6.3 Biodiversity loss and connexions with human population growth. >> 6.3.1 Biodiversity explained. >> 6.3.2 Human population growth. >> 6.3.3 Collapsing eco-systems? >> 6.3.4 Final thoughts: Biodiversity & Humans. > 6.4 Fresh-water loss.

7. 7|Humans need to reconnect as part of nature.

8. 8|From myth to science to Sustainable Development. > 8.1 The human myth of unlimited growth. > 8.2 The science of physics: Three Laws of Thermodynamics. > 8.3 The next step: Sustainable Development.

9. 9|Sustainable Development is for all.

10. Mexico’s current progress toward Sustainable Development. > 10.1 Overview. > 10.2 President Vicente Fox. > 10.3 President Felipe Calderón. > 10.4 Comparing Planes Nacional de Desarrollo.

11. Sustainable Development solutions for Mexico. > 11.1 Introduction. > 11.2 A community is its people. > 11.3 "Building a sustainably strong society: 20 essential elements." > 11.4 Social Sustainability. >> 11.4.1 Role of Family and Population Control. >> 11.4.2 Quality of life includes social connectivity. >> 11.4.3 Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Cultures. >> 11.4.4 Fair workplaces, for both employees and employers. >>> 11.4.4.1 Fair workplaces: In general. >>> 11.4.4.2 Fair workplaces: In politics. >> 11.4.5 México’s resources should first benefit Mexicans. >> 11.4.6 Community safety through creating a wider sense of community. >> 11.4.7 Encourage and Support Public Transportation. >> 11.4.8 Police and Public Security. > 11.5 Education for Sustainability. >> 11.5.1 Public Education for Sustainability. >> 11.5.2 A people who are “Sustainability Thinkers”. >> 11.5.3 "Sustainability Thinkers" at the level of household. >> 11.5.4 "Sustainability Thinkers" at the level of neighbourhood. > 11.6 Leading for Sustainability - Behaviour change by government. >> 11.6.1 Pride in Government. >> 11.6.2 Government example in Sustainability. > 11.7 Economic Sustainability. >> 11.7.1 Refocus our economy as factor of the environment. >> 11.7.2 Stop the “Brain Drain” of Mexicans. >> 11.7.3 Economic diversification into future-oriented technologies. >>> 11.7.3.1 México: forward thinking, not backward looking. >>> 11.7.3.2 México: A future leader in alternative energy. >> 11.7.4 Economic diversification away from (un)sustainable economic mix of activities. >>> 11.7.4.1 (un)sustainable revenue mix: oil. >>> 11.7.4.2 (un)sustainable revenue mix: foreign remittances. >>> 11.7.4.3 (un)sustainable revenue mix: tourism. >>> 11.7.4.4 A sustainable revenue mix: generally speaking. >> 11.7.5 "Sustainability Strategies" required of governments and businesses: End "Greenwashing". >> 11.7.6 Food Sustainability. >>> 11.7.6.1 Greenbelts. >>> 11.7.6.2 Traditional Agriculture, Regional Production, and Greenhouse Farming. >>> 11.7.6.3 Food Sustainability: Final thoughts. > 11.8 Environmental Sustainability.

12. Conclusions.

13. Appendices. > Appendix 1 - Diagram on the Spine and Foundation of a Sustainable Society.

14. Bibliography.

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