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Nature is Priceless, Which is Why Turning it into ‘Natural Capital’ is Wrong

"The conclusion is clear: natural capital is no practical or realistic solution to integrate nature into the economy or make its values visible. It is a dangerous illusion that will not only worsen but also legitimate the environmental crisis."

The Resolution Copper Land Grab: How Environmental NGOs Expand Green Capitalism

"Multinational mining companies, Rio Tinto in particular, in partnership with NGOs, have been networking to improve the reputation and legitimacy of global mining activities since the ‘90s."

Must Watch Bulldozing Biodiversity Lecture by Clive Spash

A guest lecture on the economics of biodiversity management and the problems of the current ecosystems services and market based policy approaches.