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Category Archives: Economic Sustainability

Economic Growth and Prosperity are Not the Same Thing

The sadly devolved Sustainable Development Commission published an incredible report entitled Propserity Without Growth, which perfectly explains, well, what it says on the tin… For us, the central salient point: … Continue reading →

27 March 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Challenges, what challenges? Where’s the remote…

Yes sir, but can we switch off the tube for a minute please, sir? Can we sit and think for a few minutes maybe? Shouldn’t we be concentrating on the … Continue reading →

21 February 2012 · Leave a Comment
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Will Technology be Our Safety Net?

Is technology a safety net, or does it just get in the way of what’s really important? Safety net for what? What is the problem we are trying to solve … Continue reading →

15 February 2012 · 1 Comment

Rio+20 and The Future We Want

Mount up! The Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is 150 days away. Follow it here. In advance of the Conference, the Secretary-General has announced the release of a … Continue reading →

15 January 2012 · 2 Comments

Part of the Problem? or Part of the Solution?

Rampant consumerism.
Widespread unsustainable lifestyles.
Unsustainable business practices.
Damaging and unsustainable travel and transport.
Extensive environmental degradation and biodiversity loss.
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These are some of the problems we face.
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Energy crisis.
Financial crisis.
Uneducated and un-empowered.
Environmental damage.
Food and water shortage.
Climate change.
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Are you part of the problem,
Or are you part of the solution?

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