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Making the case for radical pragmatism – Triodos Investment Management

Column by Chief Economist Hans Stegeman.

Posted on Sep 04, 2023

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... Despite mounting evidence of our detrimental impact on our environment, we are faced with an array of voices that attempt to downplay the severity of the issue. Some offer reassurances of "tremendous innovation", others claim that radical solutions are undesirable because people resist change.

Some even outright deny the reality of the human-made disaster unfolding before us, citing past instances of extreme temperature rises as justification. To navigate these challenges effectively, Hans Stegeman advocates embracing a strategy of radical pragmatism.

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