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Book 1999

Natural Capitalism: Chapter 8 – Capital Gains (original)

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Business has long neglected to value the ecological systems that support life. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, labor was scarce and natural capital was abundant. As that pattern of scarcity changes, putting natural capital on the balance sheet can open new avenues for profitability and environmental restoration.

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Amory Lovins

Amory Lovins

Cofounder and Chairman Emeritus

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