“…System Failure: We Are Approaching the End of Society As We Know It – And That May Be a Good Thing…”

“…Paul Gilding says it’s time to stop worrying about climate change; global crisis is no longer avoidable.

He believes the Great Disruption started in 2008 – as spiking food and oil prices signaled the end of Economic Growth 1.0 based on consumption and waste.

Coming decades will see loss, suffering and conflict – but he believes the crisis offers us both an unmatched business opportunity as old industries collapse to be replaced by new ones -

- and a chance to replace our addiction to growth with an ethic of sustainability…”

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