Part I An introduction to ecological economics -- Why study economics? -- The fundamental vision -- Ends, means and policy -- Part II The containing and sustaining ecosystem: the whole -- The nature of resources and the resources of nature -- Abiotc resources -- Biotic resources -- From empty...

This paper is about excessive overuse of resources and about serious environmental impacts, and the need for a global ecological turnaround. Ideas about a social contract for sustainability are being discussed, and examples given of resource decoupling and impact decoupling. Global environmental...