Sustainable industries are those that meet the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs (World Commission on Environment and Development, 1997).
In addition to the environment, it is concerned with economic, social and cultural issues. Many issues can be reflected when exploring the sustainability of technological systems in industry:
• If a country has an unskilled labour force and technological systems are introduced in their labour-intensive industries, what happens to the displaced unskilled labour force?
• What are the cultural implications of a large displaced unskilled and uneducated labour force?
• What does the future of this society hold? If the unskilled displaced workers cannot feed their families, they may turn to a life of crime to provide the basics of life. What does this do to the society of the country involved?
• What do you consider the consequences of losing traditional technologies from a society once modern technologies have been adopted?
Activity One
Choose one of the bullets above and post it to your website under this activity.
Research and answer the question.
Ensure you include References
Activity Two
Let's reflect on how the 1950s technological change has impacted the fishing industry in Newfoundland and Labrador significantly.
In your digital portfolio discuss how catching, processing, and marketing fish products have changed the industry and explain how these changes have impacted the economy, society, and culture of small communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. (This can be positive and negative reflections)
Please research this topic and include references.