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From degeneration to regeneration: Consuming the future

19 June 202628 May 2026 by Dr. Dave Webb
Regenerative living Photo by Krystian Baran on Pexels

In this post I highlight why our current economy with its current focus on consumption is degenerative. Degenerative to the point where we are literally consuming our future.

Aerosol loading Biogeochemical flows (nutrients) Biosphere integrity Carbon dioxide (CO2) Carbon dioxide removal Carbon emissions CDR Climate change Consumer Consumption Cost internalisation Degeneration Degenerative business Degenerative economy Earth Environmental and human catastrophe External costs Extraction Extractive economy Flourish Freshwater use Land use change Ocean acidification Ocean plastic Ozone depletion Planetary boundaries Pollution Regeneration Regenerative Regenerative business Regenerative economy Regenerative living Resilience Restorative Return on investment ROI Sequestration Sustainable Sustainable business Thrive Utility maximisation Waste Waste reduction

© 2026 Dr. David Webb

Disclosure: No part of this blog has been written with the assistance of AI.