Recent Events:
A Roundtable luncheon on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The luncheon was in the level 4 Meeting Room at the Main Salt Lake Library.
Starting a Vision for Utah: A
Prosperous and Dynamic Economy without Growth.
Professor Hans Ehrbar provided background and a starting vision
regarding the question at the top.
A prosperous and
dynamic economy does not have to be a growing economy. A steady state economy features stabilized population and consumption.
Such stability means that the amounts of resource throughput and waste disposal remain roughly constant. The key features
of a steady state economy are: (1) sustainable scale, in which economic activities fit within the capacity provided by ecosystems;
(2) fair distribution of wealth; and (3) efficient allocation of resources.
The
presentation was co-sponsored by us (UPEC) and the Salt Lake League of Women Voters. Contact us for additional details.
