Peak oil: The over-populated UK's ability to feed and supply itself for our privileged lifestyle requires the land and resources of other nations. Against a background of depleting oil resources, this is a dangerous strategy

Like our finances, humankind is living with a growing ecological deficit but the solution is different. The deficit will worsen with dangerous consequences unless we address population growth sooner rather than later. Efficiency improvements, increased use of renewable resources and less waste in themselves are no longer sufficient to put us back into credit

Low carbon, resource efficient solutions and halting then reversing population growth are two sides of the same coin

When politicians & economists understand we live in a finite world & act accordingly then a better future has a chance

Short term "dash for cash" economic solutions hinder progress towards a better, more sustainable, world

No economic measure has more value for a nation than investing in a clean & sustainable low carbon future

Reasons to be positive. The economic downturn could be the catalyst for positive change. It should be translated into the wake-up call we need for a major change in aspirations and lifestyles to save humanity from the ecological and economic disaster that would otherwise result from continuing on the high carbon and resource depleting path we have been pursuing