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“Reasons to be positive. The economic downturn could be the catalyst for positive change. It should be translated into the wake-up call we need for a major change in aspirations and lifestyles to save humanity from the ecological and economic disaster that would otherwise result from continuing on the high carbon and resource depleting path we have been pursuing”

Quote by Phil Harding

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Phil Harding, born in 1958, is a senior policy advisor specializing in sustainable development, climate change, and resource efficiency. He currently serves as the Chairman of a non-governmental organization. Harding has been deeply involved in shaping policies related to climate change and resource efficiency throughout his career. more

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