The Folly of Endless Growth on a Finite Planet | Common Dreams

The Folly of Endless Growth on a Finite Planet | Common Dreams
"Because the plain fact is, the economy can’t continuously grow in a finite world, and we are already bumping up against limits.

Right now, it takes 1.5 Earths worth of resources to maintain our current economy.  By 2050, assuming only moderate growth, we’ll consume nearly 3 Earths worth."