Editorial: Are there limits to economic growth? It’s time to call time on a 50-year argument
). It was near-heresy, even in research circles, to suggest that some of the foundations of industrial civilization — mining coal, making steel, drilling for oil and spraying crops with fertilizers — might cause lasting damage. Research leaders accepted that industry pollutes air and water, but considered such damage reversible. Those trained in a pre-computing age were also sceptical of modelling, and advocated that technology would come to the planet’s rescue.
But the study’s lead author, Donella Meadows, and her colleagues stood firm, pointing out that ecological and economic stability would be possible if action were taken early.was instrumental to the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme, also in 1972. Overall, more than 30 million copies of the book have been sold.But the debates haven’t stopped.
Researchers such as Johan Rockström at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany advocate that economies can grow without making the planet unliveable. They point to evidence, notably from the Nordic nations, that economies can continue to grow even as carbon emissions start to come down.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Are there limits to economic growth? It’s time to call time on a 50-year argumentResearchers must try to resolve a dispute on the best way to use and care for Earth’s resources.
Read more »
Sleep Experts Recommend Permanent Standard Time, Rather Than DSTSleep experts tend to agree with U.S. lawmakers about getting rid of the twice-per-year time shift, with one exception: They typically call for standard time rather than daylight saving time.
Read more »
Mother of One of Young Thug's Children Killed After Bowling Alley DisputeLaKevia Jackson, the mother of one of Young Thug's children, was shot and killed after a dispute at a bowling alley in Atlanta.
Read more »
You Might As Well Embrace the Mini Skirt ResurgenceBecause it's here, and it's not going away any time soon.
Read more »
Commentary: Breaking the glass ceiling in commercial real estateIt’s time to take stock and recognize there is work ahead to smash those stubborn,...
Read more »