Shaping an Economy to Sustain Our Future

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As damage to the ecosystem compounds across the planet, creating a sustainable economy takes on a new urgency. Creating such an economy in the time available requires rapid systemic change throughout the world.
As damage to the ecosystem compounds across the planet, creating a sustainable economy takes on a new urgency. Creating such an economy in the time available requires rapid systemic change throughout the world.
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Author Lester R. Brown. As damage to the ecosystem compounds across the planet, creating a sustainable economy takes on a new urgency. Creating such an economy in the time available requires rapid systemic change throughout the world.
Author Lester R. Brown. As damage to the ecosystem compounds across the planet, creating a sustainable economy takes on a new urgency. Creating such an economy in the time available requires rapid systemic change throughout the world.
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These solar panels are being installed next to Staples Center in Los Angeles. Continuing refinement and breakthroughs will make solar technology increasingly attractive.
These solar panels are being installed next to Staples Center in Los Angeles. Continuing refinement and breakthroughs will make solar technology increasingly attractive.
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The Blue Lagoon spa in Grindavik, Iceland, was created in the 1970's when communities in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula harnessed by geothermal forces.
The Blue Lagoon spa in Grindavik, Iceland, was created in the 1970's when communities in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula harnessed by geothermal forces.
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Restructuring the economy will create new industries and will re-energize some established ones. Recycling centers like this will be commonplace in an economy in which nothing is wasted.
Restructuring the economy will create new industries and will re-energize some established ones. Recycling centers like this will be commonplace in an economy in which nothing is wasted.

As damage to the ecosystem compounds across the planet, creating a sustainable economy takes on a new urgency, shaping an economy in the time available requires rapid systemic change throughout the world.

Opportunity abounds in the new way of doing business

An economy is sustainable only if it respects the
principles of ecology. These principles are as real as

  • Published on Apr 1, 2002
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