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*ecostory* climate & energy footprint & sustainability motivation women other issues	economic growth	E
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ecoglobe basics: The earth is a globe; its natural resources and space are finite. Humanity's environmental footprint is too high; beyond the earth's carrying capacity. Economic growth and population growth are increasing our pressure upon nature. Growth increases the speed of resource depletion and pollution. Climate change is a result of human activity; growth will increase the problem. Technology or creativity cannot undo environmental depletion and revive lost species. Solutions must build upon available knowledge; we can't depend on future "solutions". The horizon of absolute resource scarcities is much nearer than most people realise. ecoglobe suggestions: Reverse economic growth and population growth; this is the most vital policy decision that must be taken. Change the societal incentives and rules in such a way that economic growth is no longer rewarding. Dramatically reduce resource depletion by, for example: • reducing transportation by re-localistion, • speed reduction, • increasing longevity and quality of products, • de-mechanisation. Support development in geographical areas that lack basic standards of living. Such development must be compensated by equivalent reduction of luxuries in the overdeveloped areas. ecoglobe future: A realistic hope that our children will inherit sufficient resources for a decent life. Full employment, less stress, better health, more life.