This is probably the most steady statish development thus far in the U.S. government. Here's an excerpt:
(l) "sustainability" and "sustainable" mean to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic,and other requirements of present and future generations; Most of the order is focused on efficient use of energy, BUT economic growth is not mentioned once as a goal or objective. In fact, the word "growth" is not used at all. (Not even "grow.") "Prosperity" is used but the timing is on the heels of the UK's "Prosperity Without Growth" report. This is a major development in the politics of economic growth in the U.S. Full order is here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009fedleader_eo_rel.pdf Cheers, Brian Brian Czech, Ph.D., President Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy The CASSE position on economic growth may be e-signed at www.steadystate.org.
