Scientists’ warning on affluence

Thomas Wiedmann; Manfred Lenzen; Lorenz T. Keyßer; Julia K. Steinberger

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-16941-y

Nature Communications (Jun 2020)

Scientists’ warning on affluence

Thomas Wiedmann,
Manfred Lenzen,
Lorenz T. Keyßer,
Julia K. Steinberger

Affiliations

Thomas Wiedmann: Sustainability Assessment Program, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Manfred Lenzen: ISA, School of Physics, The University of Sydney
Lorenz T. Keyßer: Institute for Environmental Decisions, Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zürich
Julia K. Steinberger: Sustainability Research Institute (SRI), School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16941-y
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Current environmental impact mitigation neglects over-consumption from affluent citizens as a primary driver. The authors highlight the role of bottom-up movements to overcome structural economic growth imperatives spurring consumption by changing structures and culture towards safe and just systems.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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