So is Sunridge a "sustainable" development?

No. Although we've prohibited certain harmful practices and we do encourage and support more responsible livestyle choices, there is no such thing as "sustainable" green-field development. Conversion of natural ground to urban land is an irreversible process and a loss of an irreplaceable resource. We acknowledge that we, along with our home builders and buyers, are participating in an activity that cannot be sustained, and probably should not be occuring. At the same time, we recognize that the main forces driving urban development are population growth, immigration and internal migration, and extended life expectancies. Stopping the construction of new housing for our expanding population, as suggested by some anti-growth groups, seems to us an inhumane and ineffective solution to the problem of unsustainability. Real solutions will have to address the root causes of overpopulation.