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Posted on September 03, 2008

The following is an edited version of my Foreword to the book Natural Advantage of Nations, so technically 2005 by Karlson 'Charlie' Hargroves and Michael H. Smith (Eds). Republished here with their kind permission. - Alan AtKissonThe challenge of sustainability places greater demands on us than is commonly understood. People often speak of balancing economic, social, and environmental needs -- as though performing a mere tight-rope act, a skillful stroll above the crowd and the safety-net, was all that was required. But there is no safety-net; to fail is to crash. The crowd cannot ju...

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