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Changing an economic system that is bent on uncontrolled and poorly measured economic growth and depends on fossil energy for its main objectives, is much more difficult than changing how nuclear energy is used for military purposes. Some think it may be impossible.

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Graciela Chichilnisky
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: January 1
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