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Re:The U.S. economy is growing and using less and less stuff... by rorykoehler on Friday September 20, 2019 @08:22AM (#21025848)
Jeremy Rifkin discusses how economic growth is tied to energy efficiency and that it changes depending on fuel source. His theory is we have already hit peak efficiency for fossil fuels which is why developed economies can't grow any quicker. You can find out more by watching his talk on Vice's YouTube [0]. Well worth a watch if you haven't already.

[0] https://youtu.be/QX3M8Ka9vUA

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