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The threat of global warming leading to the destruction of the planet has focused attention on policies for sustainability (rather than growth). This demands a new approach to the natural sciences as well as to economics, and a rehabilitation of crafts over technology. This can be linked with policies for limiting carbon emissions and forest clearance.
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Jordan, B. (2020). Nature and Science. In: Automation and Human Solidarity. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36959-0_5
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