The limits of technological solutions to sustainable development
@article{Huesemann2003TheLO, title={The limits of technological solutions to sustainable development}, author={Michael H. Huesemann}, journal={Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy}, year={2003}, volume={5}, pages={21-34} }
Sustainable development has been defined by political and corporate leaders as the combination of environmental protection and economic growth. As a result, the concept of eco-efficiency has been promoted as the primary tool for achieving industrial sustainability.However, there are at least four reasons why technological improvements in eco-efficiency alone will be insufficient to bring about a transition to sustainability. First, considering that the very foundations of western industrial…
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