The Circular Economy in the European Union: An Interim Review
Sepp Eisenriegler, "The Circular Economy in the European Union: An Interim Review"
English | ISBN: 3030502384 | 2020 | 250 pages | EPUB, PDF | 19 MB + 5 MB
English | ISBN: 3030502384 | 2020 | 250 pages | EPUB, PDF | 19 MB + 5 MB
The implementation of the circular economy will entail a major transformation from a resource-destroying, linear economy to a circular one that operates within the planet’s regenerative boundaries. This book presents an interim assessment of the implementation of a circular economy in the EU. It reveals what achievements have been made in various EU institutions, but which are scarcely perceived by the public; which basic scientific principles can be applied in this context; and what NGOs are demanding beyond this progress. It provides convincing arguments for abandoning the “hamster wheel” of material-based satisfaction of our needs, and shows that the primacy of the economy stands in the way of a good life for all. Given its focus, it will appeal to everyone interested in an ecologically sustainable economic system.