Sentences with phrase «communal resources»

In our individualized society where a traditionally communal resource such as water can be purchased in individual packaging, this flies in the face of «normal» thinking.

Outside of Jerusalem the church did not adopt such a radical practice of sharing communal resources, but the special concern for the poor was continued.

But as long as this human discord stays unchallenged --(by keeping capitalism, freedom of personal development, allowing juridical autonomy of corporations, consumerism, nationalism and regionalism, confiscation of communal resources by economic parties, juridical and political support for any of those above)-- humanity will have to face a truly horrific era the likes it has not seen before.

You must be publicly protected and resourced in such a way that it is manifest to you and to all that under local (not unnecessarily restrictive) conventions: you can speak your mind, associate with your fellows, enjoy communal resources, locate where you will, move occupation and make use of what is yours, without reason for fearing anyone or deferring to anyone.

Though the oceans connect us physically, economically, environmentally, and socially, the immense size of this vital communal resource complicates efforts to address ocean and coastal challenges.

And yet, beginning with fieldwork on efforts to halt saltwater intrusion into groundwater in southern California for her doctorate in 1965, Ostrom found that some communities do share communal resources.

Identifying and solving tough clinical challenges; linking basic to translational research; provocative thinking, and strategic provision of communal resources: these factors, coupled to excellent science, will go a long way towards cracking the difficult problem posed by cancers of unmet need.

Breast milk went from something unique between mother and baby to a communal resource.

In terms of humans, global fish stocks are an example of a communal resource and if fishermen and their governments don't work together to agree on policies that are enforced, then global fish stocks will be exhausted and the industry will collapse resulting in the loss of a common good.»

He noted that groups can create institutions to manage their communal resources, although these usually fail because of «free - riders» — individuals who try to reap the benefits of cooperation without paying any of the costs.

The community's possession and ownership of the forest as their communal resource and source of livelihood and their enthusiastic participation in the project also is a unique progress that accompanies the project's growth.»

Basically, it's easier to question climate science than accept its conclusions, because to accept the science would mean acknowledging the need for top - down actions to preserve the communal resource of our planet.

Thus, the future of commercial real estate in terms of office space will definitely borrow from centres with shared and communal resources.