Sharply written and well illustrated with
examples from the United Kingdom and
elsewhere, this engaging book offers a coherent
package of practical solutions. Because
not all natural capital assets can be
saved, Helm argues that we should focus on
renewable assets such as forests and fisheries,
particularly those at risk, and ensure
that these are not exploited beyond the limits
of their capacity for self-regeneration.
Nonrenewables, such as oil and gas, he
argues, can be substituted for with other
forms of capital, such as solar power. Renewables
can also be substituted for, but
only up to a threshold.