Exuberant optimism vs the precautionary principle
ABSTRACT: Management of Earth's resources will not attain sustainability unless tough questions are asked and the merits and disadvantages of conflicting paradigms are rigorously examined. Two major conflicting paradigms are: (1) economic growth will solve all problems, including environmental...
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| Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2001-11-01
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| Series: | Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.int-res.com/articles/esep/2001/article4.pdf |