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Tag Archives: De-coupling
New Discussion Paper: Sustainable Growth or Growth vs. Sustainability
QCEA has just published a discussion paper which examines the relationships between resource use, climate emissions and economic growth. “Sustainable Growth or Growth vs. Sustainability” is intended to stimulate discussion and debate on how our economic system relates to the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice, Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Climate change, Conflict, De-coupling, ecological space, economic growth, energy security, finite resources, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), inequality, injustice, poverty, precautionary principle, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Resource consumption, Sustainability, technology
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De-coupling and the Rebound Effect
This post looks at two more of the themes that this year’s Green Week explored; decoupling growth from resource use and the rebound effect, when efficiency increases are offset by consequent increases in consumption. De-coupling The United Nations Environment Programme’s … Continue reading
Sustainable Growth or Growth vs. Sustainabilty: Answer Our Poll and Tell Us What You Think!
The EU is a free market institution – it was set up as a common market, after all – and its policies all relate to growth. The Europe 2020 strategy is for smart, sustainable, inclusive growth. The Energy 2020 strategy … Continue reading
