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The Causes of Environmental Degradation: Population, Affluence, Technology and the Underlying Sociopolitical Factors are ALL Important

Journal Article, Environment

Author: John P. Holdren, Former Director and Faculty Chair, Science, Technology and Public Policy Program

Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Science, Technology, and Public Policy; Energy Technology Innovation Policy

For more information about this publication please contact the STPP Program Coordinator at 617-496-1981.

For Academic Citation:

Holdren, John P. "The Causes of Environmental Degradation: Population, Affluence, Technology and the Underlying Sociopolitical Factors are ALL Important." Environment (July 2000).

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