A New Materials Economy

The throwaway economy that has been evolving over the last half-century is an aberration, now itself headed for the junk heap of history, says Lester Brown. The challenge is to redesign the materials economy so that it is compatible with nature. Read More

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Paving the Planet, Harvesting a Bumper Crop

It doesn’t look good for cropland. Cars are chewing up valuable acres at a faster clip each year, leaving agriculture less land on which to grow. Something has to give. Read More

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