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We need to value natural capital | Greenbiz
- For the diverse movement of people calling for degrowth, the motivation is simple: rich countries must balance their economies with planetary boundaries.
from Degrowth: The Future Fashion Could Choose by good on you
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- People need to understand that all degrowth really is, is a switch in the goal of the economic system. We need to change the goal of the system from the accumulation of capital to the flourishing of all people, not just people in the global north, also people in the global south, and the flourishing of all life on this planet, because our economic ... See more
from Peter Kalmus: ‘As a species, we’re on autopilot, not making the right decisions’ by Ian Tucker
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In most Western Economic Systems, we tend to take for granted that natural resources can be used for human benefit with little regard for their well-being and longevity. These beliefs are deeply ingrained in our beliefs and legal systems.
from What if We Gave Nature Legal Rights? by Matt Orsagh from Degrowth is the Answer
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