Tag Archives: Rio Plus 20 summit

The nonsense of “Sustainable Growth”*

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Rick Altman

* “Sustainable Growth” is a term invented by World Leaders last year at the Rio+20 Summit in Brazil. On a finite planet with finite resources, it is a physical impossibility; it is an oxymoron; to talk about it is as … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumerism, Economics, Environment, Ethics, Growthmania, Intergenerational Injustice, Limits to Growth, Politics, Sustainable development | Tagged , , | 27 Comments

Can we stop talking about AGW now?

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Rick Altman

AGW = Anthropogenic Global Warming. But, let’s be honest! It just isn’t that simple, is it? Here in the UK, the weather is literally unbelievable. 100mm of rain falling in one day. At the end of June. It’s ridiculous. Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Science, Denial, Economics, Environment, Financial Crisis, Growthmania, Intergenerational Injustice, Limits to Growth, Politics, Sustainable development, UNFCCC | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Rio+20 = A testament to human stupidity, arrogance and greed?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Rick Altman

I have been alerted to the impending failure to agree anything substantive at the Rio+20 Summit, thanks to Christine’s latest post on 350orbust.com: ‘Health Warning Attached To Rio+20 Text: If You Care For The Future Of This Planet, This Document … Continue reading →

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