On why we are running out of minerals reserves but why this isn\’t a problem.
And yes, this is one of the horrible fuck ups that environmentalists make: here it\’s Jeremy Grantham making the mistake.
I wouldn\’t be at all surprised to find that it\’s the same one that \”Ten Billion\” bloke has made as well.
And there’s more of the stuff not even in the report you reference.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-19461831
Another AGW fanatic spouting nonsense that the end of the world is nigh.
The much missed Remmittance Man did a great post on resources and reserves a few years ago that I thought the ASI had picked it up but I can’t find it there or on his blog.
Isn’t the noun “phosphorus”?
Tim adds: Well spotted that man.
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SimonF Nov16 @9.22pm
It’s here
http://remittanceman.blogspot.co.uk/2008/02/mineral-reserves-and-resources-what.html?zx=e44ae99badde6c5a
(click through the nsfw warning – his badge of honour)
I agree with your description, it’s a model of clarity and exposition.