The Need For Global Growth Is A Billionaire’s Lie — And It’s Killing The Planet

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaMar 10, 2026, 8:15 am98 ptsTrending
With the ongoing global focus on increasing gross domestic products, natural capital becomes an innocent and seemingly inevitable byproduct. Ecosystems and natural resources are not infinite, yet the industrialized economy treats them as if they were. Global growth has resulted in significant damage to the…

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