The Role of Scientists' Warning in Shifting Policy from Growth to Conservation Economy

[Extract] We agree in how they describe the need to get more scientists into policymaking positions (Dror), to create a new global environmental ethic (Skubala), and to recognize economic growth as a major driver of environmental impacts (Pacheco et al.). The letters raise questions about how science interacts with society and how evidence-based reasoning can play an important role in creating a healthy relationship between humans and the biosphere.