Without environmental sustainability, economic stability cannot be achieved. In 2008, according to the United Nations, “the majority of the world's population lives in urban areas” (“LINKING POPULATION, POVERTY AND DEVELOPMENT”). This does not hide the fact that people still suffer from poverty, hunger and malnutrition. The problem of poverty is increasing rapidly, due to economic instability caused by overexploitation. This is why many poor children have nothing to feed their growling stomachs and nourish their dry bones. In order to end poverty and turn around the economy, we must start caring for the environment by practicing environmental sustainability. “Every second, four people die of hunger; It is estimated that approximately 27 to 28 percent of all children in developing countries are underweight or stunted” (“Global Poverty and Hunger”). This is because the governments of these countries do not know how to manage their natural resources. It is true that as citizens of Earth we are fortunate to have many resources to use, but when the government uses its power to scrape the earth of its juices, there is nothing left for the masses can feed themselves. Moreover, they are left to their fate. This is why “1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world), 40 million live without adequate shelter and 400 million do not have access to drinking water” (“World Poverty and the hunger "). Children in most developing countries are victims of the greed and poor decisions of government officials. People in power go to rural farmlands, where poor families feed themselves, and destroy that land, for their selfish interests. The poor, especially those in developing countries, depend on their environment...... middle of paper ...... mental sustainability, but they will also save on the costs of acquiring other resources. When we talk about environmental sustainability, we mean a system of life in which we are able to preserve our environment without having to compromise with the resources of future generations while still managing to meet our own needs. Profitability brings economic growth and stability to our society. This is why many companies and government agencies want to make a profit and end up abusing the environment. Profitability and environmental sustainability can certainly coexist, but when we become greedy, the planet's citizens, the economy and the environment would be in great danger. Furthermore, the poor could not survive because their agricultural lands have been deforested and the rich could not survive because there are no more forests to buy and live in...