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How do we ensure that Planet Earth is habitable, but also liveable, for our (grand)children's (grand)children? What factors are in play, and what should we consider? In this article, I attempt to get you, the reader, involved in (perfecting) a measurement system that could become a new standard to monitor sustainable development: the Sustainable Development Index.
Loyal readers of my articles will know that I am bothered by the dogmas and simplicity, which regularly burdens the energy debate. It is unproductive, often too selective in the facts used and it ignores the complexity of the challenges we face. In this article, I try, based on an extensive investigation of the available data, to explore this issue and to find starting points for future policy and actions — both for The Netherlands as elsewhere.
