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Researchers make the case for shift from economic growth to human well-being within planetary limits (news.mongabay.com)

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New research concludes that humanity would benefit more if it aims for ecological sustainability and stays within the limits of what Earth can provide, rather than pursuing relentless growth.
The success of capitalism depends on the push for growth, which requires the use of resources and energy, and comes at the cost of ecological damage.
Economists have proposed alternatives that focus on staying within a set of planetary boundaries that define the safe operating space for humanity.
The review, published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, draws on more than 200 resources from the scientific literature.

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[–] PostiveNoise@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Indeed. A push for CONSTANT growth is not all that workable in the next few decades possibly. But once humankind starts transitioning to an existence beyond planet earth, even if it's just o'neill cylinder space habitats in orbit around the planet, lots of growth opportunities will open up. Heck, just this solar system could eventually fit hundreds of billions of humans in a century or two, and combine that with massive improvements in technology, it's easy to see hugely improved growth.