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Health
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Ecosystem
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Economy
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Society
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Cleaner air
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Less heart and lung disease, cancer, asthma
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Reduced acidification, eutrophication and
eco-toxicity
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Savings in health costs; less crop damage from
ozone
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Greener land
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Rainforests protected as source of medicinal
plants
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Less deforestation – more biodiversity
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Value of forests for flood protection, soil
stability and forest products
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Forests protected for indigenous societies
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Amenity value of forests for health and
happiness
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Sustainable agriculture – less water
pollution, and soil erosion, more biodiversity
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Value of biodiversity for pest and disease
resistance and useful plants
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Safeguarding future food supply
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Safe and secure energy
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Reduced fuel extraction impacts (coal mine and
oil rig accidents, coal-miners lung disease,
water pollution from shale gas and tar sands)
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Reduced fuel extraction impacts (water
pollution, oil spills, habitat destruction,
land use)
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Secure energy supplies; improved price
stability; cheaper energy in long term
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Renewables give energy access in remote rural
areas
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Less waste
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Reduced material extraction impacts (mining
accidents, air and water pollution)
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Reduced material extraction impacts (water
pollution, habitat destruction, land use
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Eco-efficient economy – cost savings;
competitiveness
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Less resource-related conflict
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Fewer deaths, injuries and refugees from
resource wars
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Stronger economy
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Health benefits of warmer (better insulated)
homes
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Green jobs in energy, recycling, eco-design,
sustainable agriculture etc.
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Less fuel poverty from household energy
efficiency
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Cost savings from energy and resource
efficiency
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Lifestyle
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More walking and cycling – less obesity
and heart disease; less traffic noise; fewer
accidents
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Savings in health care costs
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Cycle-friendly towns - more opportunities for
social interaction and outdoor play
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Lower meat and dairy diet – less heart
disease, obesity, diabetes
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Less deforestation for meat production
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Lower food prices from reduced land use for
meat production
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Less stress from better work-life balance
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More stable economy less dependent on growth
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Stronger communities from better work-life
balance
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