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Planetary Boundaries: What are they and why shouldn't we cross them?

Geoff Riley

15th December 2022

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Here is a short but important primer from the Financial Times on Planetary Boundaries and their significance for sustainable growth. It could be used as a excellent bridging video when teaching and studying the circular economy.

Planetary Boundaries: What are they and why shouldn't we cross them?
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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