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SUMMARY:The Regenerative Economy: a technical solution to meet world's pop
 ulation needs while preserving the environment. - Aleix Altimiras-Martin\,
  Land Economy Dept\, 4CMR
DTSTART:20111018T121000Z
DTEND:20111018T130000Z
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CONTACT:Aleix Altimiras
DESCRIPTION:Environmental collapse is dooming unless quick and effective a
 ction is taken at international level. Not only climate change could resha
 pe the geography of the planet (CO2 emissions peaked again in 2010) but al
 so\nvital natural resources are getting scarcer while population has yet t
 o increase another 2 Bn people by 2050. In that context\, understanding ho
 w we produce goods\, food and energy from a material and economic\nperspec
 tive is crucial to answer the question: Can we satisfy the increasing worl
 d’s population needs while preserving the environment?\n\nThis research 
 analyses the material flows of the economy from a physical and economic ap
 proach and suggests a “Regenerative Economy”. Similar to the concept o
 f a fully recycling economy\, it integrates the material\nflows of the eco
 nomy together with those of the environment (i.e. the biogeochemical cycle
 s). The presentation enunciates the regenerative concepts and its analytic
 al framework. Finally\, it briefly reflects on the ethical implications of
  the current economic against a regenerative one.\n\n*Note about the talk:
 *\nDarwin members pick up lunch from 12:45 as normal\, taking it into the 
 Entertaining Room (on the left at the top of the stairs leading to the din
 ing hall). Wine is served. Non-Darwin members are welcome to attend (pleas
 e send an email to book space and appoint you as guest in case you'd like 
 to have lunch). The talk begins over coffee at about 1:10\, lasts for abou
 t 20 minutes and is followed by questions.
LOCATION:Darwin College\, Entertaining Room
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