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“The first law of sustainability: population growth and/or growth in the rate of consumption of resources cannot be sustained”

Quote by Albert Allen Bartlett

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Albert Allen Bartlett

Albert Allen Bartlett was a scholar in an unknown field. He was born on March 21, 1923, and passed away on September 7, 2013. Due to limited information, details about his life, achievements, and impact are unclear. more

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