__________ is the belief that economic development can occur without damaging the environment.

A) Sustainable development
B) The alternative environmental paradigm
C) The new ecological paradigm
D) The treadmill of production

Sustainable development is the belief that economic development can occur without damaging the environment. It emphasizes the need for economic growth to be balanced with the preservation and protection of natural resources and ecosystems for the benefit of future generations. The alternative environmental paradigm emphasizes the interdependence of economic and environmental systems and the need for fundamental changes in both, while the new ecological paradigm argues that the natural world should be given priority over human needs and desires. The treadmill of production refers to the idea that economic growth is driven by the constant pursuit of profit and is inherently unsustainable.