Club of Rome - Introduction

The Club of Rome was founded in April 1968 by Aurelio Peccei, an Italian scholar and industrialist, and Alexander King, a Scottish scientist. The Club of Rome raised considerable public attention with its report The Limits to Growth, which has sold 30 million copies in more than 30 translations making it the best selling environment book in world history. The report was published in 1972, which predicted that economic growth could not continue indefinitely because of the limited availability of natural resources, particularly oil. The oil crisis of 1973 ...

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The Club of Rome is a global think tank that deals with a variety of international political issues. Club of Rome - Introduction. The Club of Rome was founded in April 1968 by Aurelio Peccei, an Italian scholar and industrialist, and Alexander King, a Scottish scientist. The Club of Rome raised considerable public attention with its report The Limits to Growth, which has sold 30 million copies in more than 30 translations making it the best selling environment book in world history. The ...

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• Club of Rome - Organisation
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According to its website, it is composed of "scientists, economists, businessmen, international high civil servants, heads of state and former heads of state from all five continents who are convinced that the future of humankind is not determined once and for all and that each human being can contribute to the improvement of our societies." Jordanian Prince El Hassan bin Talal is the current President of The Club of Rome. Some other active members are: Benjamin Bassin, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Juan Luis Cebrian ...

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Club of Rome, Club of Rome - Introduction, Club of Rome - Organisation, Club of Rome - Criticism

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