Now that we are facing unprecedented impacts on Nature, a fundamental rethink of the metabolism of society is now long overdue. After decades of partially successful campaigns, a holistic approach to humanity’s relationship with the world’s ecosystems is now needed. A useful starting point may be a close look at the systemic differences between the biosphere and the technosphere we have imposed upon it:

• The biosphere, driven by solar energy and photosynthesis, is an essentially circular system. It is characterised by reproduction, organic growth, species interdependence and regeneration. All ...

 

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