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Emergy. An innovative concept for ecological engineering

Author: Damien ARBAULT

Publication date: April 10, 2016, Review date: October 31, 2022

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1.1 The need for environmental accounting

Humanity is reaching the physical limits of the planet . The population explosion and technological progress of the last century, driven by the exploitation of fossil fuel resources, have reinforced our vision of unlimited material growth. However, we have also become aware of our planet's limits, the depletion of its fossil resources and the stress on ecosystems, suppliers of renewable resources and numerous environmental services

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