‘One of the most important books of the decade’ Country Life Finally, a practical, realistic plan to rescue, preserve and enhance nature. News about Britain’s wildlife and ecosystems tends to be grim. In Green and Prosperous Land, Oxford economist and Natural Capital Committee chair Dieter Helm shares his radical but tangible plan for positive change. This pragmatic approach ‘One of the most important books of the decade’ Country Life Finally, a practical, realistic plan to rescue, preserve and enhance nature. News about Britain’s wildlife and ecosystems tends to be grim. In Green and Prosperous Land, Oxford economist and Natural Capital Committee chair Dieter Helm shares his radical but tangible plan for positive change. This pragmatic approach to environmentalism includes a summary of Britain’s green assets, a look towards possible futures and an achievable 25-year plan for a green and prosperous country. The bold generational plan assesses the environment as a whole, explains the necessity of protecting and enhancing our green spaces and offers a clear, financially sound strategy to put Britain on a greener path. Helm’s arguments expose the economic inefficiencies in our environmental policies and thus highlight the need for change. Leaving behind the current sterile and ineffective battle between the environment and the economy, this revolutionary plan champions the integration of the economy and the environment together to deliver sustainable, eco-friendly economic growth. There is hope, and there is time, but we must act now.
Green and Prosperous Land: A Blueprint for Rescuing the British Countryside
‘One of the most important books of the decade’ Country Life Finally, a practical, realistic plan to rescue, preserve and enhance nature. News about Britain’s wildlife and ecosystems tends to be grim. In Green and Prosperous Land, Oxford economist and Natural Capital Committee chair Dieter Helm shares his radical but tangible plan for positive change. This pragmatic approach ‘One of the most important books of the decade’ Country Life Finally, a practical, realistic plan to rescue, preserve and enhance nature. News about Britain’s wildlife and ecosystems tends to be grim. In Green and Prosperous Land, Oxford economist and Natural Capital Committee chair Dieter Helm shares his radical but tangible plan for positive change. This pragmatic approach to environmentalism includes a summary of Britain’s green assets, a look towards possible futures and an achievable 25-year plan for a green and prosperous country. The bold generational plan assesses the environment as a whole, explains the necessity of protecting and enhancing our green spaces and offers a clear, financially sound strategy to put Britain on a greener path. Helm’s arguments expose the economic inefficiencies in our environmental policies and thus highlight the need for change. Leaving behind the current sterile and ineffective battle between the environment and the economy, this revolutionary plan champions the integration of the economy and the environment together to deliver sustainable, eco-friendly economic growth. There is hope, and there is time, but we must act now.
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Mike Toms –
I’ve always been a little suspicious of the natural capital argument, alert to the ‘risk’ that comes with playing by the rules of the economists, bankers and politicians who have done so much damage to the natural world. Having said that Dieter Helm makes a sound case for challenging the business as usual approach. He uses the natural capital idea to drive forward the notion of the polluters paying for the damage they cause, for the delivery of public good, and for net gain. The arguments are wel I’ve always been a little suspicious of the natural capital argument, alert to the ‘risk’ that comes with playing by the rules of the economists, bankers and politicians who have done so much damage to the natural world. Having said that Dieter Helm makes a sound case for challenging the business as usual approach. He uses the natural capital idea to drive forward the notion of the polluters paying for the damage they cause, for the delivery of public good, and for net gain. The arguments are well presented, though sometimes a bit repetitive and on occasion condescending in tone, and I came away thinking that the natural world would benefit from the radical shift in approach that Helm proposes. Of course the polluter should pay; of course we should see public money used to deliver public (as opposed to private) goods, but I do not see that such an approach should automatically preclude rewilding or letting the rest of Nature find its own path. Nature has an intrinsic value that should not be measured by economics and to me we also need to champion this. Helm’s perspective, it seems to me, is that we need to manage the natural world and he is proposing a better way to do this, better for us economically and better for nature. While it is right that we should challenge and change the current economic models and ways of living, we also need to remember our place in the world and be more humble in how we view this. The book was an easy read, Helm’s grasp of economics authoritative but his grasp of the natural world (and of the quantity and quality of big data and the possibilities of AI) was sometimes less so. Definitely a book to read if you are interested in the environment.
Lucía –
An economist's argument for the 25-year Environment Plan proposed by the Natural Capital Committee of which he is the chair. An economist's argument for the 25-year Environment Plan proposed by the Natural Capital Committee of which he is the chair.
Aaron –
Very interesting read on topics that I had no prior knowledge about.
George –
Not always an easy read - for reasons raised in other reveiws. But it's good. Good insight into natural capital. A book about nature, economics and the links between the two Not always an easy read - for reasons raised in other reveiws. But it's good. Good insight into natural capital. A book about nature, economics and the links between the two
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