Explores decoupling economic growth from environmental impacts through the Environmental Kuznets Curve, discussing empirical evidence, limitations, and alternative indicators.
Delves into growth with finite resources, discussing the Club of Rome's report, resource management through prices, and challenges of resource depletion.
Addresses the need for significant CO2 intensity reduction to achieve climate targets while examining the interplay between economic growth and carbon emissions.
Delves into efficiency, decoupling, and environmental impact assessment, highlighting the complexities of balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Explores the transition from IPAT to sustainability, focusing on ecosystem services, biosphere integrity, Impact Inequality, SDGs, Doughnut economy, and GDP growth.
Outlines the structure and expectations of the Environmental Growth and Sustainability II course at EPFL, focusing on group projects and evaluation criteria.
Explores the correlation between infrastructure quality and economic growth, emphasizing the need for global investment in sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
Explores the implications of 'The Limits to Growth' report and the Biosphere 2 project in understanding sustainable living and addressing environmental challenges.
Explores the intricate relationship between energy supply, economics, and the transition towards sustainable practices, emphasizing the need for decarbonisation and a shift to a less extractive economy.