Cycles of Change

There is a common idea in economics that says humans are so creative and adaptable that we will always find a way around scarcity. When something runs low, the price rises, people innovate, and a solution appears. This has been true in some cases. But there are limits that human ingenuity cannot [...]

The modern industrial engine operates on a linear trajectory of extraction, production, and disposal. This mechanism creates a systemic friction between economic activity and the finite physical limits of the planetary environment. While previous efforts focused on individual awareness and moral [...]