Instead the economy is a subsystem of the finite biosphere that supports it. When the economy's expansion encroaches too much on the surrounding biosphere, we begin to sacrifice natural capital (animals, plants, minerals and fossil fuels) that is worth more than the manmade capital (roads, factories, appliances) added by 'growth'.


A steady-state economy, 2008

Herman E. Daly Quotes

Instead the economy is a subsystem of the finite biosphere that supports it. When the economy's expansion encroaches too much on the surrounding...

Instead the economy is a subsystem of the finite biosphere that supports it. When the economy's expansion encroaches too much on the surrounding...

Instead the economy is a subsystem of the finite biosphere that supports it. When the economy's expansion encroaches too much on the surrounding...

Instead the economy is a subsystem of the finite biosphere that supports it. When the economy's expansion encroaches too much on the surrounding...