President's Council on Sustainable Development

Message from the Executive Director [FULL TEXT]

"Thank you for your interest in the President's Council on Sustainable Development (PCSD). Since President Clinton announced the formation of the Council in June 1993, individuals, organizations and businesses all across the country have shown an enormous interest in and support for our work and have sought to follow our progress."

General Information

• Executive Order
• Overview
• PCSD Members
• Highlights of Council Report

Council Report

• Introduction
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 : National Goal Toward Sustainable Development
• Chapter 2 : Building a New Framework for a New Century
• Chapter 3 : Information and Education
• Chapter 4 : Strengthening Communities
• Chapter 5 : National Resources Stewardship
• Chapter 6 : U.S. Population and Sustainability
• Chapter 7 : International Leadership
• Acknowledgements

Vice President's Speech [FULL TEXT]

"Our nation has the potential to lead the way toward a sustainable future - because our greatest natural resources are the initiative, ingenuity, and dedication of the American people. With the strength of our Democratic institutions and a free market system, we can, and will, make sustainable development a reality."

Task Force Reports

• Eco-Efficiency Task Force
• Energy and Transportation Task Force
• Natural Resources Task Force
• Population and Consumption Task Force
• Principles, Goals and Definitions Task Force
• Public Linkage, Dialogue and Education Task Force
• Sustainable Agriculture Task Force
• Sustainable Communities Task Force